Austria weather in August
Austria in August averages 21°C (71°F), 71 mm of rain and 8.4 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Austria, August is the second warmest, the third wettest and the third sunniest.
- Average temp
- 21°C (71°F)
16–27°C · 61–80°F
- Rainfall
- 71 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 8.4 h
hours per day
- Wind
- 11 km/h
What is Austria like in August?
Daytime
Days are warm, typically in the mid-20s°C or above.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Austria in August?
High-factor sun cream
With 8.4 hours of sun a day, burn time is short even in shade.
Sunglasses and a brimmed hat
Midday glare is the part people underpack for, not the heat itself.
A light rain jacket
About 71 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A layer for the evening
The day swings about 10°C between its low and its high.
August compared with July and September
August in Austria is about the same temperature as July and about as wet as it, which averages 22°C (71°F).
August in Austria is 5°C warmer than September and about as wet as it, which averages 16°C (62°F).
Daylight in Austria in August
On 15 August the sun is up for 14 hours 18 minutes in Austria, rising about 05:49 and setting about 20:07 local time.
August ends 1 hour 34 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 1 hour 46 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Travel guides for Austria
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Austria weather by month
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How August compares with the rest of the year
August is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1°C / 34°F | 42 mm |
| February | 3°C / 37°F | 38 mm |
| March | 7°C / 44°F | 52 mm |
| April | 12°C / 53°F | 42 mm |
| May | 16°C / 61°F | 80 mm |
| June | 20°C / 68°F | 70 mm |
| July | 22°C / 71°F | 78 mm |
| August | 21°C / 71°F | 71 mm |
| September | 16°C / 62°F | 64 mm |
| October | 11°C / 52°F | 47 mm |
| November | 6°C / 43°F | 46 mm |
| December | 2°C / 35°F | 46 mm |
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FAQs about Austria in August
August climate averages for Austria, 1991–2020.
Austria averages 21°C (71°F) in August, ranging from about 16°C (61°F) at night to 27°C (80°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 71 mm falls across August, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
Yes. August averages 21°C (71°F) against 16°C (62°F) in September — 5°C warmer.
August is about as warm as July, and about as wet.
Yes. August falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, April to September, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 8.4 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average — among the brighter months anywhere.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what August is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 14 hours 18 minutes of daylight in mid-August, against 16 hours 4 minutes in June and 8 hours 22 minutes in December.
On 15 August, sunrise is about 05:49 and sunset about 20:07 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 34 minutes shorter than it starts.
