About Austria
Austria, formally the Republic of Austria, is a landlocked country in Central Europe, lying in the Eastern Alps. It is a federation of nine states, of which the capital Vienna is the most populous city and state. Austria is bordered by Germany to the northwest, the Czech Republic to the north, Slovakia to the northeast, Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the west. The country occupies an area of 83,879 km2 (32,386 sq mi) and has a population of about 9.2 million.
Climate in Vienna
Warmest August, coolest January, driest April, sunniest July. Best time to visit: July.
Monthly climate normals for Vienna, 2020| Month | High | Low | Rainfall | Sunshine |
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| January | 4.4°C | -2.2°C | 18mm | 156h |
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| February | 10.2°C | 2.2°C | 28mm | 205h |
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| March | 11.5°C | 1.8°C | 34mm | 287h |
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| April | 17.9°C | 5.2°C | 10mm | 359h |
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| May | 18.7°C | 9.4°C | 93mm | 330h |
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| June | 22.6°C | 14.1°C | 107mm | 322h |
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| July | 26.3°C | 15.7°C | 68mm | 383h |
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| August | 26.3°C | 17.1°C | 104mm | 324h |
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| September | 21.8°C | 12.4°C | 98mm | 284h |
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| October | 14.6°C | 8°C | 112mm | 174h |
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| November | 8.8°C | 3.1°C | 22mm | 159h |
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| December | 5.2°C | 0.8°C | 46mm | 96h |
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Avg. high/low, °C (left axis) Rainfall, mm (bar maxes out at 250mm/month)
Daily normals for 2020. Hover a month for exact figures.
Travel guide
Austria is a landlocked German-speaking country in Central Europe. Austria, along with neighbouring Switzerland, is the winter sports centre of Europe. However, it is just as popular for summer tourists who visit its historic cities and villages and hike in the magnificent scenery of the Alps. With more than 30 million arrivals (2023) and only about nine million inhabitants, it is one of the most visited countries in the world.
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
- Altaussee salt mine
- Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe
- City of Graz – Historic Centre and Schloss Eggenberg
- Fertö / Neusiedlersee Cultural Landscape
- Frontiers of the Roman Empire – The Danube Limes (Western Segment)
- Hallstatt-Dachstein Salzkammergut cultural landscape
- Historic Centre of Vienna
- Historic Centre of the City of Salzburg
- Neusiedl Lake
- Palace and gardens of Schönbrunn
Upcoming public holidays
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