Upper Austria, Austria
Linz
Linz is a city in Upper Austria, Austria, 266 m above sea level. It has a population of about 211,944 (2024). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now12°C
Best timeApr · Jun · Sep
Population211,944
Local time16:30
48.31° N, 14.29° EElevation 266 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes4020, 4027 …October: high / low14° / 7°
Rain this month53mm
Best timeApr · Jun · Sep
Best: Apr · Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Linz at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:33 · 18:0310 h 30 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:35Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 8.8Next holiday26 OctoberNational DayNext concert26 NovSondaschule · Posthof Zeitkultur Am Hafen
Best time to visitApr · Jun · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month26°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-3°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJune
86 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
49 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 2.4 km
How Linz has grown
People living in the built-up area (67 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+8%225k in 1975 → 243k in 2025Weather in Linz
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
12°C
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 11 km/h · humidity 57%
Today22 Oct12°6°1.5 mm
Fri23 Oct13°3°
Sat24 Oct11°5°3.2 mm
Sun25 Oct11°3°4.6 mm
Mon26 Oct12°7°
Tue27 Oct12°7°3.4 mm
Wed28 Oct15°7°
Thu29 Oct13°8°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct12°4°
Sat31 Oct9°4°
When to go to Linz
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 21 | 29 | 26 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 61 | 62 | 70 | 51 | 27 | 21 |
| High | 3° | 5° | 11° | 17° | 21° | 24° | 26° | 26° | 20° | 14° | 8° | 3° |
| Low | -3° | -2° | 2° | 6° | 10° | 14° | 15° | 15° | 11° | 7° | 2° | -1° |
| Rain (mm) | 52 | 49 | 63 | 52 | 74 | 86 | 98 | 91 | 64 | 53 | 54 | 57 |
| Wet days | 13 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 13 |
What's on in Linz
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Concerts and shows
26NovSondaschulePosthof Zeitkultur Am Hafen · 20:00
Linz's festivals through the year
Monuments and museums in Linz
0.7 km
New Cathedral, LinzBuilt 1862
0.2 km
Old Cathedral, LinzBuilt 1669
1.2 km
Filialkirche Hl. Familie, Linz
2.4 km
Herz-Jesu-Kirche, LinzBuilt 1903
0.4 km
VolkskücheBuilt 1926
0.9 km
Kolpinghaus LinzBuilt 1930
Museum0.4 km
Lentos Art MuseumBuilt 1946
Museum0.3 km
Ars Electronica CenterBuilt 1996More museums: Digital City Studio · Zahnheilkundemuseum
Outdoors around Linz
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Linzer Golfclub LuftenbergGolf courses
0.4 kmRodlparkTheme parks
0.5 kmFreibad AquarellaWater parks
0.7 kmErlebnisbad AnsfeldenWater parks
0.7 kmboulderbar LinzClimbing
1 kmTaga Luba - Abenteuerland HörschingTheme parks
1.1 kmKirchschlagSki area · 1 km of pistes · 4 lifts
12 kmSchilift FreistadtSki area · 1 km of pistes · 1 lifts
27 kmSternsteinlifteSki area · 5 km of pistes · 3 lifts
28 kmViehbergSki area · 3 km of pistes · 2 lifts
38 kmScubaboardDive site
1.1 kmNature around Linz
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Austria seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Linz
Earthquakes around Linz
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days2magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19501magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record43within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.1Willendorf am Steinfelde 2 km ↗1972 · 144 km
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 3 · 0 km
Paleogene · 3
Formations around the town
Linzer Sanden Formation · 1Linz Sands · 1
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 3
Cities and settlements
Forts and camps
Universities and research institutes
Catholic Theological Private University LinzUniversity or college · founded 1672
Anton Bruckner Private UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1823
University of Arts and Industrial Design LinzUniversity or college · founded 1947
Johannes Kepler University of LinzUniversity or college · founded 1966
Private University of Education, Diocese LinzUniversity or college · founded 1968
University of Education Upper AustriaUniversity or college · founded 2007
University of Applied Sciences for Health Professions Upper AustriaUniversity or college · founded 2010
Interdisciplinary Transformation University AustriaUniversity or college · founded 2022
Sigmund Freud Private University - Campus LinzUniversity or college
Anton Bruckner Institut LinzResearch institute · founded 1978
Johann Radon Institute for Computational and Applied MathematicsResearch institute · founded 2003
CHASE centerResearch institute · founded 2019
Towns and villages around Linz
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Linz from above
Around Linz41 places to see, do and reach nearby
KremsNature7.6 kmPleschinger SeeNature3.7 kmOedter SeeNature12 kmInnbachNature9.4 kmPichlinger SeeNature10 kmAuseeNature12 kmSternsteinMountain28 kmViehbergMountain38 kmVítkův KámenMountain40 kmHirschensteinMountain31 kmBreitenstein, Upper AustriaMountain12 kmSchallenbergMountain24 kmKirchschlagSki area12 kmSchilift FreistadtSki area27 kmSternsteinlifteSki area28 kmViehbergSki area38 kmScubaboardDive site1.1 kmNew Cathedral, LinzMonument0.7 kmOld Cathedral, LinzMonument0.2 kmFilialkirche Hl. Familie, LinzMonument1.2 kmHerz-Jesu-Kirche, LinzMonument2.4 kmVolkskücheMonument0.4 kmKolpinghaus LinzMonument0.9 kmTabakfabrikMonument1.1 kmDametzhof, LinzMonument1.3 kmLentos Art MuseumMuseum0.3 kmArs Electronica CenterMuseum0.3 kmAtelierhaus SalzamtMuseum0.2 kmSkulpturenpark ArtparkMuseum2.1 kmNordicoMuseum0.5 kmLinz UrfahrStation0.8 kmLinz HauptbahnhofStation1.8 kmLinz FranckstraßeStation3.6 kmAnlegestelle Linz - Lentos KunstmuseumFerry port0.1 kmAnlegestelle Linz - SchlossFerry port0.2 kmLeondingPlace3.8 kmTraunPlace10 kmEnnsPlace17 kmMarchtrenkPlace18 kmSankt ValentinPlace23 kmEngerwitzdorfPlace12 km
Postal codes
402040274030–403240364040
Getting to Linz
Linz-Hörsching AirportLNZ
11 kmČeské Budějovice South Bohemian AirportJCL
72 kmSalzburg AirportSZG
111 kmLinz UrfahrRailway station
0.8 kmLinz HauptbahnhofRailway station
1.8 kmLinz FranckstraßeRailway station
3.6 kmAnlegestelle Linz - Lentos KunstmuseumFerry port
0.1 kmAnlegestelle Linz - SchlossFerry port
0.2 kmPlaces near Linz
Places with a climate like Linz
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Linz?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Linz.
What is the hottest month in Linz?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Linz?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Linz?
June is the wettest month with about 86 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Linz?
Linz has 7 postal codes: 4020, 4027, 4030–4032, 4036, 4040.