Vienna

What’s the weather like in Vienna in October?

Visitors to Austria’s amazing capital city will have crisp conditions this month. The Vienna weather in October sees high temperatures rise into double figures, but there’s a lot less sun than in summer. Bring a waterproof jacket, as you’re likely to see some showers.

Geographical influences

Vienna’s found in the picturesque north-east of Austria, along the banks of the Danube River. It’s to the east of the Alps and doesn’t have nearby coastal waters to bring a cold wind to the city. The west and south of Austria get more wintery showers than Vienna does.

Averages

Vienna sees an average high temperature of 14°C during the daytime in October. This can dip to a cool 7°C at night. Surprisingly there’s less rain than in summer and you can expect just 40mm across nine wet-weather days. The sunshine’s quite low in Vienna in October. The city will get about four hours of sun from 11 hours of daylight. The sun sets at 6.30pm at the start of the month. The humidity and UV levels are low and there’s little wind chill. The autumn weather in Vienna in October is usually crisp, but if you wrap up you can still have a great time exploring the ancient city.