A good place. At the right time.

Best time to visit Austria.

The short answer

Start with September.

In these months, at least three-quarters of scored regions have very good weather, while national overnight stays are below 60% of the August peak.

Take a closer look

September, at a glance.

Regions with very good weather: 9/9
Overnight stays vs August: 59%
Regional afternoon highs: 68–73°F

Hotel-price season: about usual.

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Based on 9 statistical regions. Historical averages, not forecasts or live room prices.

Innsbruck beneath the Nordkette

First, the timing

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Suggested monthsCounts show regions with very good weather.

September, at a glance.

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Very good weather: 9 / 9 regions
National visitor season: Moderate season
Hotel-price season: About usual

Afternoons 68–73°FNights 47–53°FRain 7–12 days

Available regional averages, not daily extremes. Prices describe a historical season, not a room quote.

The year at a glance.

Broad weather coverage and the busiest months do not always line up.

Very good weatherNumber of regions

Overnight staysAugust = 100%

All 12 months, in detail Weather, visitor season and prices

Austria · regional averages by month
Month	Very good weather	Visitor season	Hotel-price season	Afternoons	Nights	Rain days
January	0/9 regions	Busy season73% of peak	About usual−3% vs average month · national 2024–2025 hotel index	38–42°F	24–29°F	7–13 days
February	0/9 regions	Busy season79% of peak	About usual0% vs average month · national 2024–2025 hotel index	43–46°F	25–30°F	6–10 days
March	0/9 regions	Busy season63% of peak	About usual−2% vs average month · national 2024–2025 hotel index	52–55°F	30–35°F	6–12 days
April	6/9 regions	Moderate season37% of peak	About usual−1% vs average month · national 2024–2025 hotel index	59–64°F	37–42°F	7–13 days
May	6/9 regions	Moderate season45% of peak	About usual−1% vs average month · national 2024–2025 hotel index	65–70°F	44–49°F	10–16 days
June	9/9 regions	Busy season62% of peak	About usual0% vs average month · national 2024–2025 hotel index	74–80°F	53–58°F	8–15 days
July	9/9 regions	Peak season88% of peak	About usual+1% vs average month · national 2024–2025 hotel index	76–83°F	54–60°F	9–16 days
August	9/9 regions	Peak season100% of peak	About usual+3% vs average month · national 2024–2025 hotel index	76–82°F	54–60°F	8–12 days
September	9/9 regions	Moderate season59% of peak	About usual0% vs average month · national 2024–2025 hotel index	68–73°F	47–53°F	7–12 days
October	5/9 regions	Moderate season46% of peak	About usual0% vs average month · national 2024–2025 hotel index	60–62°F	40–45°F	7–10 days
November	0/9 regions	Low season29% of peak	About usual−1% vs average month · national 2024–2025 hotel index	49–51°F	32–37°F	7–9 days
December	0/9 regions	Busy season64% of peak	A little above usual+6% vs average month · national 2024–2025 hotel index	40–44°F	26–31°F	6–14 days

Scroll the table for more detail. Temperature and rain ranges run from the lowest to the highest available regional average.

Then, your corner of Austria

Same month. Different trips.

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9 of 9 regions · Balanced scores for September

Countryside

Burgenland

Lake Neusiedl

Top months here

#1 Sep #2 Apr #3 May

7.7/10 in Sep#1 month here

City

Vienna

Top months here

#1 Sep #2 Jun #3 Aug

7.6/10 in Sep#1 month here

Mountains

Carinthia

Wörthersee · Klagenfurt

Top months here

#1 Apr #2 Sep #3 May

7.4/10 in Sep#2 month here

Mountains

Styria

Graz

Top months here

#1 Apr #2 May #3 Sep

7.4/10 in Sep#3 month here

Countryside

Upper Austria & Hallstatt

Hallstatt · Linz · Salzkammergut (part)

Top months here

#1 Apr #2 Sep #3 May

7.4/10 in Sep#2 month here

Countryside

Lower Austria

Wachau · Melk

Top months here

#1 Sep #2 Apr #3 Jun

7.3/10 in Sep#1 month here

Mountains

Salzburg

Zell am See · Kaprun

Top months here

#1 Sep #2 Jun #3 Apr

7.3/10 in Sep#1 month here

Mountains

Vorarlberg

Lech · Bregenz

Top months here

#1 Sep #2 Jun #3 May

7.3/10 in Sep#1 month here

Mountains

Tyrol

Innsbruck · Kitzbühel · St. Anton · Mayrhofen

Top months here

#1 Jun #2 Sep #3 Apr

7.1/10 in Sep#2 month here

Balanced Overall combines weather, crowds and cost. Crowd scores compare each region with its own year; a higher score does not necessarily mean fewer people than in another region. Adjust priorities on a region's guide.

Compare every region across the year 9 regions × 12 months

Balanced Overall scores. Outlined cells mark each region's top three months.
Region	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Burgenland	6.7	6.9	7.4	7.6	7.4	6.5	6.7	6.4	7.7	7.4	6.6	6.6
Carinthia	6.2	6.1	7.0	7.5	7.4	7.3	6.4	6.1	7.4	7.3	5.7	6.3
Lower Austria	6.5	6.7	7.2	7.3	7.0	7.2	6.8	6.4	7.3	6.9	6.5	6.3
Salzburg	4.4	4.5	5.8	7.2	7.1	7.2	6.5	6.3	7.3	7.1	6.8	5.1
Styria	5.7	5.4	6.7	7.7	7.5	7.3	6.8	6.4	7.4	7.2	6.8	5.9
Tyrol	4.6	4.5	5.7	7.1	7.0	7.2	6.6	6.4	7.1	7.0	6.7	5.1
Upper Austria & Hallstatt	6.0	6.5	7.2	7.5	7.2	7.0	6.6	6.3	7.4	7.1	6.7	6.2
Vienna	5.6	6.1	6.6	7.0	7.4	7.5	7.3	7.5	7.6	6.8	5.8	5.4
Vorarlberg	4.6	4.6	5.7	7.3	7.3	7.3	7.1	6.6	7.3	7.1	6.8	5.3

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Each place uses the figures for its whole statistical region. Places spanning more than one region appear below the directory.

The Salzkammergut spans Salzburg, Styria, and Upper Austria & Hallstatt.

Across the year

Austria, season by season.

Winter

Dec–Feb

A busy season for visitors.

December, January and February fall in busy season.

38–46°FRegional afternoon averages

Spring

Mar–May

A busier start, a quieter finish.

March falls in busy season; April and May fall in moderate season.

52–70°FRegional afternoon averages

Summer

Jun–Aug

A busy season for visitors.

June falls in busy season; July and August fall in peak season.

74–83°FRegional afternoon averages

Autumn

Sep–Nov

September and October fall in moderate season; November falls in low season.

49–73°FRegional afternoon averages

Ranges span available regional monthly averages, not daily extremes or a forecast. Check your region for local conditions and seasonal openings.

Before you book

Pack a little context.

Fewer crowds

November is quietest.

National overnight stays reach their lowest recorded monthly level, at 29% of the busiest month. This describes seasonal accommodation demand, not queues at individual sights.

Weather & timing

Start with September.

At least three quarters of the regions with weather scores rate very good or better in these months, while national overnight stays stay below 60% of the busiest month. Check your region: the same month can suit different trips differently.

Hotel prices

January has the lowest historical hotel-price signal.

The national accommodation index is about 3% below its annual average. This is a historical seasonal pattern, not current booking quotes or a comparison of regions' room rates.

Source: national hotel index, 2024–2025.

School holidays

Summer break meets the busy season.

For US summer breaks (June–August): June falls in busy season; July and August fall in peak season. For spring breaks (March–April): March falls in busy season; April falls in moderate season. These are national visitor patterns; check your school's dates and your chosen region.

Local school holidays: at least 30% of people in Austria live where schools are out on a typical day March and July to August. September: calendar not fully published yet. (School holidays: OpenHolidays, ODbL.)

How we know Sources and what the numbers mean

National figures are built from Austria's 9 statistical regions (NUTS 2), not from a separate national series. Visitor season is the country's total tourist nights that month (Eurostat regional data, primarily 2024–2025; earlier published years where a region has gaps) against its own busiest month. This measures overnight demand, not queues or day-trippers.

Weather coverage counts regions whose displayed Weather score is at least 7.0/10 (very good or better). We do not average weather scores across a country. The opening shortlist uses at least three-quarters of scored regions rated very good and visitor nights below 60% of the national peak. Where no month meets both, the page names months with broad weather coverage instead, if any qualify.

Regional Overall scores use the default Balanced mix: weather 50%, crowds 30%, cost 20%, with the existing weather cap. All rankings on this country overview are Balanced; region guides let you adjust your priorities. Crowds compare a region with its own year, so a higher Overall score does not necessarily mean fewer people than in another region.

Hotel-price season uses the 2024–2025 national consumer price index for hotels against the country's usual month, not room quotes. Separately, Austria's 2024 restaurants-and-hotels level is above EU average (110 where the EU average is 100).

Temperature and rain ranges span the regional monthly averages available, not daily extremes. Individual region pages explain withheld measurements and geographic coverage. Full methodology.

January, at a glance.

February, at a glance.

March, at a glance.

April, at a glance.

May, at a glance.

June, at a glance.

July, at a glance.

August, at a glance.

September, at a glance.

October, at a glance.

November, at a glance.

December, at a glance.

The year at a glance.

Fewer crowds

Weather & timing

Hotel prices

School holidays