Month guide · Vienna · Austria
Vienna in July
What July is really like in Vienna: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Thomas Ledl, CC BY-SA 4.0
Quick answer
July is a quieter month with trade-offs. Expect average highs of 26°C (79°F), lows of 16°C (61°F), about 8 rainy days and roughly 15.7 hours of daylight. Warmest month, with occasional heatwaves and thunderstorms; the State Opera is in summer break, but open-air events replace it.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 26°C (79°F) / 16°C (61°F)
- Rainy days
- About 8
- Daylight
- About 15.7 hours
- Crowds
- Very busy
- Hotel prices
- High
Weather in July
July is the warmest month in Vienna: days average 26°C (79°F) against a yearly average high of 15°C (59°F), and nights fall to about 16°C (61°F). Rain falls on roughly 8 of its 31 days. Compared with June (24°C (75°F)), July is warmer; by August highs stay near 26°C (79°F).
- Sunrise (15 July)
- About 05:10
- Sunset (15 July)
- About 20:51
- Daylight
- About 15.7 hours
Summer (June–August). Warm days, open-air festivals and Danube swimming, but the State Opera takes a summer break and July and August are busy.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, July rates 5 for crowds (the peak is July at 5) and 4 for hotel prices (highest in December). Book accommodation early: July is one of the pricier months.
Events in July
- Film Festival on Rathausplatz — free open-air opera and concert films with food stalls (July–August)
- ImPulsTanz dance festival (July–August)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in July
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Architecture · Innere Stadt
Vienna State Opera
Check the official site for how standing-room tickets are sold for your date, and dress smart-casual for evening performances.
- Time needed
- 1 hour tour; 3 hours for a performance
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Iconic
- After dark
- Couples
- Architecture
Gallery · Innere Stadt
Albertina
Housed in a Habsburg palace behind the State Opera, the Albertina combines restored imperial state rooms with a permanent collection running from Monet and Degas to Picasso, and one of the world's great collections of prints and drawings, including Dürer's Young Hare, shown only occasionally.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Art
- Rainy day
- Architecture
Museum · Neubau
MuseumsQuartier and Leopold Museum
Even without a ticket, the courtyard is a free and lively place for a drink in the warmer months.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Art
- Rainy day
- After dark
Market · Wieden
Naschmarkt
Vienna's best-known market stretches for about 1.5 km along the Wienzeile with stalls of spices, cheeses, olives, pickles and fresh produce, plus restaurants serving everything from schnitzel to falafel and sushi.
- Time needed
- 1.5–2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Food
- Free
- Shopping
What to pack
For highs near 26°C, lows near 16°C and 8 wet days: light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
Is July a good time to visit Vienna?
A quieter month with trade-offs, with 2 notable events on the calendar. If your dates are flexible, April–June and September–October are better overall. Compare every month.
Vienna in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is July a good time to visit Vienna?
It is a quieter month with trade-offs. Warmest month, with occasional heatwaves and thunderstorms; the State Opera is in summer break, but open-air events replace it.
+How warm is Vienna in July?
Average highs are around 26°C (79°F) and lows around 16°C (61°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Vienna in July?
Expect rain on about 8 days of the month.