Weather

1. Best Times To Go

Vienna like most European cities has moderate continental climate with constant rain and snow showers. It either rains or snows for at least seven to nine days per month on an average. Just about 2000 hours of sunshine is experienced annually by the city. Summers can be really hot here. So the best times to travel to Vienna would be spring, the beginning of summer and autumn.

Summers bring to life the street culture of Vienna. You have to experience the numerous excellent cafés, restaurants, and wine taverns. There are noise regulations in place and the people have to go indoors after 10pm.

The city authorities have brightened the city up with flowers all over. The parks and gardens are a sight to behold. There are many places to visit and many events to experience in Vienna. Events, held round the year, make it a tourist destination all-year long. Of course, you wouldn't want to experience the bitter chills in January and the scorching heat in July and August. Most tourists visit Vienna in the period from June to September, which implies the place getting a bit overcrowded. So, it's a better idea to go for the less-crowded spring and autumn months of April-May and October-November.

2. What to Wear

Austria has typically very cold winters and warm summers, which necessitates to get dressed accordingly. Warm clothes in winter are absolutely essential as temperatures can fall to as low as -1?C in January. There is a high probability of getting sun burnt in the mountain regions and so a high-factor sunscreen, a hat and total sun block (factor 25 or more) are essential. Also be sure to carry UV protective sunglasses or ski visors while traveling to the mountains.