Vienna in January
- Temp
- 4°C / -1°C
- Rain
- 38mm
- Rooms
- Cheap
One of the three driest months. On this month: Local festival.
Cheap and not one of the wettest months: a good time to go.
Best time to visit / Vienna
When is it cheapest to visit Vienna?
Vienna is cheapest to visit in January, February, March, November.
Peak season is May, June, September, December, when rooms cost the most.
The month to pick is March. Rooms sit at this city's yearly low, and at an average high of 11°C and low of 3°C with 46mm of rain it asks the least of you of any of its cheap months.
Vienna month by month
Vienna in February
- Temp
- 6°C / 0°C
- Rain
- 39mm
- Rooms
- Cheap
One of the three driest months. On this month: Carnival.
Cheap and not one of the wettest months: a good time to go.
Vienna in March
- Temp
- 11°C / 3°C
- Rain
- 46mm
- Rooms
- Cheap
Cheap and not one of the wettest months: a good time to go.
Vienna in April
- Temp
- 16°C / 7°C
- Rain
- 45mm
- Rooms
- Mid
On this month: Easter.
Vienna in May
- Temp
- 21°C / 12°C
- Rain
- 64mm
- Rooms
- Peak
On this month: Local festival.
Peak prices: book early if your dates are fixed.
Vienna in June
- Temp
- 24°C / 15°C
- Rain
- 72mm
- Rooms
- Peak
One of the three wettest months. On this month: Summer holidays.
Peak prices: book early if your dates are fixed.
Vienna in July
- Temp
- 26°C / 17°C
- Rain
- 69mm
- Rooms
- Mid
One of the three wettest months.
Vienna in August
- Temp
- 26°C / 17°C
- Rain
- 66mm
- Rooms
- Mid
One of the three wettest months.
Vienna in September
- Temp
- 21°C / 13°C
- Rain
- 58mm
- Rooms
- Peak
On this month: Local festival.
Peak prices: book early if your dates are fixed.
Vienna in October
- Temp
- 15°C / 8°C
- Rain
- 41mm
- Rooms
- Mid
One of the three driest months.
Vienna in November
- Temp
- 9°C / 4°C
- Rain
- 49mm
- Rooms
- Cheap
Cheap, but wet: keep plans flexible and pack for rain.
Vienna in December
- Temp
- 4°C / 0°C
- Rain
- 45mm
- Rooms
- Peak
On this month: Christmas, Local festival.
Peak prices: book early if your dates are fixed.
The wettest month in Vienna is June, at 72mm. It is not one of the cheap months, so dodging the rain and saving money are two separate decisions here.
See all 12 months in a table
Vienna month by month: weather and room prices
One row per month. The price column is relative to this city's own year, and the temperature and rainfall are thirty-year normals.
| Month | Rooms | Temp | Rain | What is on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Cheap | 4°C / -1°C | 38mm | Quiet shoulder, Local festival |
| February | Cheap | 6°C / 0°C | 39mm | Carnival |
| March | Cheap | 11°C / 3°C | 46mm | Nothing in particular |
| April | Mid | 16°C / 7°C | 45mm | Easter |
| May | Peak | 21°C / 12°C | 64mm | Local festival |
| June | Peak | 24°C / 15°C | 72mm | Summer holidays |
| July | Mid | 26°C / 17°C | 69mm | Nothing in particular |
| August | Mid | 26°C / 17°C | 66mm | Nothing in particular |
| September | Peak | 21°C / 13°C | 58mm | Local festival |
| Octobernow | Mid | 15°C / 8°C | 41mm | Nothing in particular |
| November | Cheap | 9°C / 4°C | 49mm | Quiet shoulder |
| December | Peak | 4°C / 0°C | 45mm | Christmas, Local festival |
Temperature and rainfall are published 1991-2020 monthly normals from national meteorological agencies. The price level is Tripdify's own per-city read of peak seasons and holidays; what you actually pay varies by property and day of the week.
Vienna seasons and room prices
Vienna's most expensive weeks are the Christmas markets, which fill Rathausplatz and squares across the centre from mid November to late December, and New Year's Eve. January and February look like low season but carry the ball season, including the Opera Ball, and the city is one of Europe's busiest congress venues, so a large medical congress can lift rates around the Austria Center and in the centre with little warning. May through September is the main tourist season, and the Donauinselfest weekend in late June is busy too. The cheapest nights are usually mid January once the holidays end, weekdays in February without a big congress, and early November before the markets open. Comparing prices date by date is the only reliable way to spot a congress week.
Vienna local costs and payment
The currency is the euro. Cards and contactless work in hotels, department stores and most restaurants, but some Heurigen wine taverns, traditional cafes and market stalls still take cash only, so carry a few euros. When an ATM or card terminal offers to charge you in your home currency, decline and pay in euros at your bank's rate. Vienna levies its accommodation tax as a percentage of the net room rate, which rose to 5 percent on 1 July 2026, with a further increase already scheduled for 2027. Many booking sites leave it out of the online total and the hotel adds it at checkout, so check whether it is included before you compare prices.
When to visit Vienna: common questions
When is it cheapest?
Vienna is cheapest in the low season, January, February, March, November.
When is peak season?
May, June, September, December is peak season, when room prices are highest.
Which months should I avoid?
To spend the least, avoid the peak months of May, June, September, December, when prices climb.
Which month in Vienna is both cheap and pleasant?
The month to pick is March. Rooms sit at this city's yearly low, and at an average high of 11°C and low of 3°C with 46mm of rain it asks the least of you of any of its cheap months.
Which month is wettest in Vienna?
The wettest month in Vienna is June, at 72mm. It is not one of the cheap months, so dodging the rain and saving money are two separate decisions here.