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August · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 63/100

Vienna in August

Fair · 63/100
High / low27° / 16°daily averages
Precipitation71 mm12 wet days
Cloud cover30%monthly average
48.21° N, 16.37° EElevation 171 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
When to goVienna · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec63August
Best timeApr–May · Sep
August: high / low27° / 16°
iWhat to expect

The weather in August

In August, Vienna averages daytime highs of 27° and night-time lows of 16° — warm weather by day. Expect around 71 mm of precipitation spread over about 12 wet days, with average cloud cover near 30%.

Temperatures are much the same as in July, and September is cooler again by about 5.8°.

August scores 63/100 — fair conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 5th of the twelve months for Vienna. For the most comfortable weather, consider April, May and September instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 05:49 and sets at 20:11 local time, giving 14 h 21 min of daylight. Days shorten by 94 minutes over the month.

Why 63/100?

How the score for August is built
Comfort · 42%78%
Dry days · 33%17%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

August against the year

Full climate guide
iiiNearby in August

Around Vienna this month

Klosterneuburg
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Klosterneuburg

Lower Austria · 11 km N
27°Aug high
12wet days
63score
Klosterneuburg
Perchtoldsdorf
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Perchtoldsdorf

Lower Austria · 13 km SW
27°Aug high
12wet days
66score
Perchtoldsdorf
Baden
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Baden

Lower Austria · 25 km SW
27°Aug high
12wet days
65score
Baden
Mödling
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Mödling

Lower Austria · 15 km SW
27°Aug high
12wet days
65score
Mödling
ivTop of the table

Austria's best in August

Where to go in August
Bregenz
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Bregenz

Vorarlberg
25°Aug high
16wet days
66score
Bregenz
Dornbirn
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Dornbirn

Vorarlberg
25°Aug high
19wet days
66score
Dornbirn
Perchtoldsdorf
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Perchtoldsdorf

Lower Austria
27°Aug high
12wet days
66score
Perchtoldsdorf
Leoben
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Leoben

Styria
25°Aug high
16wet days
66score
Leoben
·Questions

Vienna in August: quick answers

Is August a good time to visit Vienna?

August scores 63/100 for Vienna, which we rate as fair. Average highs are 27°C with 12 wet days.

How warm is Vienna in August?

Daytime highs average 27°C and night-time lows 16°C in August.

Does it rain a lot in Vienna in August?

Vienna receives about 71 mm of precipitation in August, falling on around 12 days.