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Vienna Weather in August, Austria

Vienna Averages August

VIENNA AVERAGES FOR AUGUST

  • What is Average Temperature?
    The average high temperature and the average low temperature for that month, on a daily basis, divided by 2 equals the average temperature for that month

    Temperature

    19°C
    66°F
  • What is Average High Low Temperature?
    The sum of high temperatures/low temperatures divided by the number of days in that month, recorded daily

    High Temperature

    24°C
    75°F
  • What is Average High Low Temperature?
    The sum of high temperatures/low temperatures divided by the number of days in that month, recorded daily

    Low Temperature

    14°C
    57°F
  • What is Average Day Temperature?
    The average temperature recorded between sunrise and sunset

    Day Temperature

    22°C
    72°F
  • What is Average Night Temperature?
    The average temperature recorded between sunset and sunrise

    Night Temperature

    21°C
    71°F
  • What are Average Daily Sunshine Hours?
    Total sunshine hours for the month, divided by the number of days in the month. Sunshine hours are taken with a sunshine recorder, either a Campbell-Stokes recorder or an Eppley Pyreheliometer

    Sunshine Hours

    8 hours
  • What is Average Rainfall?
    The amount of mm in rain for that month divided by the number of days, and the number of days that it rains during that month on average, over a given period of years

    Rainfall Days

    13 days
  • What is Average Rainfall?
    The amount of mm in rain for that month divided by the number of days, and the number of days that it rains during that month on average, over a given period of years

    Rainfall

    58 mm

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Vienna Daily Averages August

August 2024 Daily Averages

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1 Avg 22º 72º
Fri
2 Avg 22º 72º
Sat
3 Avg 23º 73º
4 Avg 23º 73º
5 Avg 25º 77º
6 Avg 25º 77º
7 Avg 24º 75º
8 Avg 26º 79º
9 Avg 24º 75º
10 Avg 23º 73º
11 Avg 21º 70º
12 Avg 22º 72º
13 Avg 22º 72º
14 Avg 22º 72º
15 Avg 21º 70º
16 Avg 21º 70º
17 Avg 21º 70º
18 Avg 22º 72º
19 Avg 22º 72º
20 Avg 20º 68º
21 Avg 20º 68º
22 Avg 20º 68º
23 Avg 20º 68º
24 Avg 21º 70º
25 Avg 20º 68º
26 Avg 18º 64º
27 Avg 19º 66º
28 Avg 19º 66º
29 Avg 21º 70º
30 Avg 21º 70º
31 Avg 20º 68º
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What's the Weather Like in Vienna in August

August falls in the middle of the prime tourist season in ViennaAustria. This is one of the best months to visit the city, featuring the warmest temperatures and the most sunshine. Only in July has the weather in this UNESCO World Heritage Listed city been as equally beautiful. If you're looking to spend your holiday in the Austrian capital and want to check the forecast, you can do so on this page.

Temperature

The nights in August are comfortably warm with an average low temperature of 14°C. In the afternoons, the mercury climbs to an average high of 24°C, absolutely amazing weather to spend hours walking from highlight to highlight, palace to palace and museum to museum. Sipping a coffee at one of Vienna's numerous cafés is a mandatory thing to do as well in summer. Both those average lows and highs tend to decrease a bit in the course of the month, thoughhe warmest period of the year is from late-July to early-August. The average low temperature drops from 16°C to 13°C; the average high from 26°C to 23°C. That decrease generally occurs toward the end of the month. The average temperature in August is 19°C, which is the annual maximum.

Rainfall

The total amount of rainfall is 58mm this month, making it the fourth-wettest month of the year, after the three previous months. There are 13 days with some kind of rainfall, a number that returns in the majority of the months. The chance that precipitation occurs decreases slightly throughout the month, from 52% to 47%. Of the three main types of precipitation that occur in August, moderate rain is by far the most common one. It is observed on no less than 53% of the days with rainfall. Thunderstorms occur on 29% of those days, while light rain happens on 16% of them.

Daylight Hours

August is characterised by falling day lengths. August 1st is the longest day of the month with 14.59 daylight hours; August 31st is the shortest day with 13.25 hours of daylight. This 1.34-hour decrease means that each day in August is 3 full minutes shorter than the day before.

Sunshine Hours

The average cloud cover ranges between 44%, which incidentally is the lowest percentage in the year, and 48%. This means that August is a month with one of the clearest skies. This all results in plenty of sunshine. Just like in June and July, August days have 11 glorious hours of sunshine on average. In September, that number will drop to 9 hours.

Hotels for Vienna in July

Hotel-Pension Baron

Hotel-Pension Baron lies to the north of the Vienna city centre, a five-minute stroll from an underground station and tram station that can take you right into the heart of the old city centre. This cozy three-star accommodation is housed in an elegant building and offers its guests the comfort they're used to at home. There are 25 rooms, all equipped with a safe, bathroom, TV and telephone. Free Wi-Fi is available in the pension's common areas.

Hotel-Pension Baronesse

Owned by the same Private Hotels group as the pension above, Hotel-Pension Baronesse is situated in Josefstadt, a district just west of the Old Town. Housed in one of Vienna's traditional buildings, this beautiful welcoming pension features and modern interior, 40 rooms and a perfect location. You can simply walk to the Old Town or spend a day exploring this old district itself.

Derag Livinghotel Kaiser Franz-Joseph

The four-star Derag Livinghotel Kaiser Franz-Joseph is an incredibly well-equipped hotel 15 minutes by tram from the old city centre. Its amenities and facilities include, but aren't limited to, a fitness centre, a wellness area and spa, a restaurant and bar, a roof garden, a café, a store and a solarium. This is an ideal place to come back to in the evening after taking full advantage of the long August days to explore this marvellous city.

Restaurants and Bars for Vienna in August

Stadtkind

Take a break in between visiting attractions and take a seat at one of Vienna's countless coffee bars and bistros. One such coffee bar is Stadtkind. This old coffee place is a mix between a typical bistro that you might find in Paris and an authentic Viennese coffee house. They serve breakfast in the morning, coffee all day long and excellent food until midnight. In addition to fair trade coffees, their drinks menu also consists of beer, wine, tea, cocktails and sodas.

Palmenhaus

Located at the magnificent Burggarten, the Palmenhaus (Palm House) is a café, bar and brasserie. It is spread out over multiple floors, all housing their own venue, from wine cellar and restaurant to fountain bar, terrace and lounge. This monumental glass structure is worth seeing as it is; having a drink or meal inside or next to it is a definitely an experience that will help make you August vacation in Vienna even more memorable.

Things to Do in Vienna in August

Characterised by high temperature and plenty of sunshine, August is undoubtedly one of the best times of year to visit Vienna. In such delicious weather, one of the best things to do is simply walking around and enjoying the gorgeous architecture of Vienna's old city centre.

Ringstrasse

A strongly recommended street to walk is the 5.3-kilometres-long Ringstrasse, a ring-shaped street that encircles the Old Town. It was built in 1857 by orders of Emperor Franz Josephor film fans, this was the husband of famous Empress Sisi. The road quickly developed into a place where wealthy inhabitants could show off how rich they were. Within mere years, huge houses, palaces and monumental buildings lined the Ringstrasse, many of which are still there and some can be visited today. The buildings even feature their very own style, which has become known as Ringstrasse-style.

While strolling along this historic boulevard, you will pass many significant buildings and institutions, including such greats as the Town Hall, the Museum of Fine Arts, the Natural History Museum, the State Opera and the Parliament Building. It goes without saying that this is the most important street in all of Austria visit to Vienna is not complete without walking this street and visiting at least a couple of its landmark buildings.

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