Weather in Austria in September

September in Austria is mild enough that walking is the default. This is a city-break month more than a sea-holiday month.

A country pin in September is a warning: one region of Austria will not match another. Use a city page if you already know where you are going. Compared with July and January, September sits in the middle of Austria's year.

Austria
Average temp
16°C

12–21°C

Rainfall
64 mm

Showers likely

Sunshine
6.4 h

hours per day

Wind
12 km/h

What to expect

Daytime

Mild afternoons in Austria are the prize in September. You can eat outside on the good days. You still want something for the breeze.

This is walking weather. Shade is useful, not essential the way it is in the hot months. A long outdoor day is a reasonable plan.

Rain

September is a wetter month in Austria. Showers are part of the deal, not a spoiled surprise.

Waterproof shoes matter more than a rain plan for a beach, especially if a beach is not why you came. Build indoor hours into the afternoon.

Evening

Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.

What to pack

  • Rain jacket

  • A layer for cooler evenings

Average weather in Austria

TemperatureRainfall

Source: MeteostatPeriod: 1991-2020Checked: 28 Aug 2026265 places covered

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FAQs about Austria

Climate averages for Austria, 1991–2020.

The best time to visit Austria is between April and September, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.

July is the hottest month, with an average around 22°C.

May is the wettest month, with about 80 mm of rain.

No. These are 1991–2020 climate normals from Meteostat, not a live forecast. Actual weather in any given week can differ.