Month by month
Vienna in July
The warmest month and the busiest — magnificent in the evenings, hard work at midday.
The figures
- Avg high
- 26.4°C
- Avg low
- 15.9°C
- Sunshine
- 274 h
- Rain
- 78 mm
Official climate normals 1991–2020, measured at the Hohe Warte station (19th district). Highs and lows are means of the daily maximum and minimum; snow is the monthly total of new snow. Source: GeoSphere Austria / City of Vienna — Wien-Hohe Warte 1991–2020 (CC-BY 4.0)
July is Vienna's hottest month on average, with highs of around 26°C — and recent summers have regularly run well above that. The inner city stores the heat, the palace interiors are not air-conditioned, and the queue at Schönbrunn at eleven is the least pleasant hour of the year.
So do what the Viennese do. See the museums in the morning, spend the afternoon at the Alte Donau or on the Danube Island, where the city swims, and go out when it cools. The Film Festival on Rathausplatz screens free music films every evening through July and August, with food stands in front of City Hall, and the Heurigen gardens are at their best after dark.
One thing to know: the big opera and concert houses go on their summer break, so this is not the month for a Staatsoper evening. Check the calendars before building a trip around music.
What to know
- In 2026 the Film Festival on Rathausplatz ran 4 July – 6 September, free; 2027 dates are announced in spring.
- Tap water is drinkable everywhere, and public drinking fountains are common — carry a bottle.
- Book Schönbrunn for the first slot of the day; the palace opens at 08:30.
What is on this month
Film Festival on Rathausplatz
Rathausplatz · 2026-07-04 – 2026-09-06
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Questions about this month
What is the weather like in Vienna in July?
The average daily high is 26.4°C and the average low 15.9°C, with around 78 mm of precipitation and 274 hours of sunshine in the month. These are the official 1991–2020 climate normals, measured at the Hohe Warte station.
Is July a good time to visit Vienna?
The warmest month and the busiest — magnificent in the evenings, hard work at midday.
How busy is Vienna in July?
Peak by the standards of the Vienna year, and prices are high. The table on the weather page compares all twelve months side by side.
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