Austria · 48°12′N 16°22′E
Vienna
Coffee houses, palaces and concerts most nights.
- Good for
- Big city, History & culture, Food, Nightlife
- Rough daily spend
- around $140 per person mid-range, not counting getting there (our estimate; it varies a lot)
- Mildest months
- August and September
Best time to visit Vienna
Warmest in July (around 27° by day), coolest in January (4° by day, -2° at night). March has the fewest wet days (7). For walking around in comfortable weather, aim for August and September.
| Month | High | Low | Wet days | Rain | Sun / day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4° | -2° | 9 | 37 mm | 4.5 h |
| Feb | 8° | 0° | 8 | 34 mm | 6.3 h |
| Mar | 12° | 2° | 7 | 34 mm | 8.3 h |
| Apr | 16° | 6° | 9 | 51 mm | 9.6 h |
| May | 20° | 10° | 13 | 76 mm | 10.5 h |
| Jun | 26° | 16° | 11 | 69 mm | 12.6 h |
| Jul | 27° | 17° | 11 | 68 mm | 12.3 h |
| Aug | 27° | 17° | 9 | 60 mm | 11.4 h |
| Sep | 22° | 13° | 9 | 89 mm | 9.2 h |
| Oct | 16° | 8° | 10 | 51 mm | 7.2 h |
| Nov | 9° | 3° | 9 | 47 mm | 4.9 h |
| Dec | 5° | 0° | 10 | 47 mm | 4 h |
Averages for 2016–2025 from the Open-Meteo historical weather archive (CC BY 4.0), for the point at 48°12′N 16°22′E. Wet day = 1 mm or more. Highlighted months are mild (18–27° highs) and fairly dry.
What to pack for Vienna
For four nights, based on the weather above. Every trip also needs the basics: documents, chargers, toiletries and any medication.
July
- 4 × T-shirts or vests
- 2 × shorts or skirts
- Sunglasses
- Sun hat
- Sunscreen
January
- 4 × tops
- 2 × trousers or jeans
- Warm jumper or fleece
- Insulated coat
- Hat, gloves and scarf
- Thermal base layer
Either way
- 5 × underwear
- 5 × socks
- Something to sleep in
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Waterproof jacket
- Compact umbrella
- Small cross-body bag
- Transit card or app set up
Going with a group? The planner builds a shared list where each person ticks their own things and claims the shared ones.
Going with friends?
One link for the group: find the days you’re all free, vote on what to do, get a day-by-day route and a shared packing list. No sign-up.