Austrian weather

Winter 2007

Early winter has hit us. The slopes have opened in November already. It is going to be an excellent winter season for winter sports afficionados. But in the city, too, the current weather has its benefits. Christmas markets are going to open and they profit from the wintery atmosphere! If you are planning to travel to Austria this winter, we would still recommend that you come prepared for very cold weather. The weather in Austria is particularly changeable and the wind, especially in Vienna can be bitterly cold!

Austria enjoys a moderate continental climate featuring four distinct seasons: spring, summer, autumn and winter. Summers are generally warm and pleasant with cool nights, Winters are sunny, with reliable and frequent snowfalls.
The weather is changeable throughout the year. However, summer rainfalls are usually heavy and of a short duration only. Winters are rather cold in the North-East and can be lightened up by the frequent and heavy foehn winds (a warm and dry wind) in some valleys of the Alps.

Alpine climate:

A considerable part of Austria is covered with mountains. High peaks alternate with frequent and deep-cut valleys.. due to this weather conditions are not easily predicted and depend strongly on altitude and location. Ask locals and always take adequate clothing when going for a hike.
Be aware that in autumn and spring, certain Alpine valleys are subject to a warm and dry wind called foehn. The Tyrolean capital Innsbruck is famous for its foehn winds which can prematurely trigger summer and cause inhabitants and tourists to walk around in T-shirts instead of coats. Foehn winds also keep foggy weather at bay.

Today's weather in: Salzburg | Innsbruck

Danube Valley and Vienna Basin

This part of Austria (Upper and Lower Austria) is rather dry and influenced by continental Europe's weather. Cold winds from Eastern Europe and Russia can lower winter temperatures considerably, whereas summer is generally hot and dry. A sunny autumn day can be spectacular with its coloured leaves. However, Upper and lower Austria can be rather foggy.

Today's weather in: Vienna | Linz

Styria and Carinthia

Austria's southern area is considerably warmer and sunnier than the rest of the country. It is generally influenced by the Mediterranean climate and therefore a successful vine growing region. Even though spring comes around earlier, winter is as cold and snowy as in the north of the country.. so bring your skiing equipment.

Today's weather in: Graz | Klagenfurt

Innsbruck Altitude: 575 m City Guide Innsbruck Austrian climate in general	Today's weather forecast for Innsbruck, Austria:
Climate overview: average temperature and number of rain days of Innsbruck, Austria I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX X XI XII day (° / F) 2.6 36.6 5.8 42.4 10,7 51.2 15 59 19.7 67.4 22.6 72.6 24.5 76.1 23.8 74.8 21 69.8 15.9 60.6 8 46.4 2.7 36.8 night (° / F) -4.8 23.3 -2.9 26.7 0.3 32.5 4 39.2 8 46.4 11.1 51.9 12.8 55 12.5 54.5 9.7 49.4 5.2 41.3 0.3 32.5 -4.1 24.6 rain days 12 11 13 14 15 18 18 17 12 10 12 12

Salzburg Altitude: 424 m City Guide Salzburg Austrian climate in general	Today's weather forecast for Salzburg, Austria:
Climate overview: average temperature and number of rain days of Salzburg, Austria I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX X XI XII day (° / F) 2.3 36.1 5 41 9.5 49.1 14.1 57.3 18.1 66 21.8 71.2 23.8 74.8 23.2 73.7 20.1 68.1 15 59 8 46.4 3.1 37.5 night (° / F) -5 23 -3.5 25.7 -0.1 31.8 3.7 38.6 7.7 45.8 11 51.7 12.8 55 12.8 55 9.9 49.7 5 41 0.3 32.5 -3.7 25.3 rain days 16 14 15 16 16 19 17 17 13 12 14 16

Vienna Altitude: 171 m (St. Stephan's Cathedral) City Guide Vienna Austrian climate in general

Today's weather forecast for Vienna, Austria:

Climate overview: average temperature and number of rain days of Vienna, Austria   I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX X XI XII day (°C / F) 1.8 35.2 4.4 39.9 9.6 49.2 15.3 59.5 20 68 23.1 73.5 25.2 77.3 24.7 76.4 20.5 68.9 14.4 57.9 7.7 49.5 3.4 38.1 night (°C / F) -3 26.6 -1.2 29.8 1.9 35.4 5.8 42.4 10.1 50.2 13.4 56.1 15 59 14.7 58.5 11.5 52.7 6.8 44.2 2.5 36.5 -1.1 30 rain days 14 12 13 12 13 14 13 12 10 9 14 15

Linz Altitude: 266 m City Guide Linz Austrian climate in general

Today's weather forecast for Linz, Austria:

Climate overview: average temperature and number of rain days of Linz, Austria I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX X XI XII day (°C / F) 1.1 33.9 3.9 39 9 48.2 14.5 58.2 19.6 67.2 22.4 72.3 24.2 75.5 23.5 74.3 19.7 67.4 14.1 57.3 6.7 44 2.4 36.3 night (°C / F) -3.6 25.5 -1.9 28.5 1.1 33.9 5.1 41.1 9.3 48.7 12.5 54.5 13.9 57 13.7 56.6 10.6 51 6.2 43.1 1.6 34.8 -2 28.4 rain days 14 12 13 14 14 15 14 13 11 10 14 15

Graz Altitude: 545 m City Guide Graz Austrian climate in general

Today's weather forecast for Graz, Austria:

Climate overview: average temperature and number of rain days of Graz, Austria I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX X XI XII day (°C / F) 1.5 34.7 4.5 41.9 9.6 49.2 14.9 58.8 19.8 67.8 22.8 73 24.6 76.4 23.6 74.4 20 68 14.5 58.1 7.6 45.6 2.6 36.6 night (°C / F) -4.5 23.9 -2.5 27.5 0.5 32.9 4.9 40.8 9.2 18.5 12.6 54.6 14 57.2 13.8 56.8 10.7 51.2 5.8 42.4 1 33.8 -3 26.6 rain days 10 10 11 12 15 16 15 14 10 9 11 9

Klagenfurt Altitude: 452 m City Guide Klagenfurt Austrian climate in general

Today's weather forecast for Klagenfurt, Austria:

Climate overview: average temperature and number of rain days of Klagenfurt, Austria I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX X XI XII day (°C / F) -0.5 31.1 3.8 38.8 9.6 49.2 14.8 58.6 19.6 67.2 23 73.4 25 77 24.2 75.5 20.6 69 14.3 57.7 5.8 42.4 0.1 32.1 night (°C / F) -8.2 17.2 -5.7 18.1 -1.8 28.7 2.6 36.6 7.2 44.9 10.7 51.2 12.3 54.1 12 53.6 8.9 48 3.9 39 -1.1 30 -6.1 21 rain days 9 9 10 12 14 15 13 13 10 9 11 9