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Vienna in November
What November is really like in Vienna: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
November is a shoulder-season month. Expect average highs of 8°C (46°F), lows of 3°C (37°F), about 7 rainy days and roughly 9.1 hours of daylight. Grey and chilly, but the Christmas markets open in mid-November and the city glows with lights.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 8°C (46°F) / 3°C (37°F)
- Rainy days
- About 7
- Daylight
- About 9.1 hours
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in November
November is the 9th-warmest month in Vienna: days average 8°C (46°F) against a yearly average high of 15°C (59°F), and nights fall to about 3°C (37°F). Rain falls on roughly 7 of its 30 days. Compared with October (15°C (59°F)), November is cooler; by December highs drop to around 4°C (39°F).
- Sunrise (15 November)
- About 07:02
- Sunset (15 November)
- About 16:17
- Daylight
- About 9.1 hours
Autumn (September–November). Mild September and October with the grape harvest and new concert season, turning grey in November when Christmas markets open.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, November rates 3 for crowds (the peak is July at 5) and 3 for hotel prices (highest in December). Prices sit in the middle of the year's range.
Events in November
- Christmas markets open at Rathausplatz, Spittelberg, Schönbrunn and elsewhere (usually mid-November)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in November
With cold days, plan around indoor sights and keep outdoor time flexible.
Architecture · Innere Stadt
State Hall of the Austrian National Library
Visit early in the day to see the hall before the light dims and the crowds arrive.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Low cost
- Architecture
- History
- Rainy day
- Art
Palace · Hietzing
Schönbrunn Palace
The Habsburg summer residence has 1,441 rooms, of which around 40 are shown on the Grand Tour, including the Hall of Mirrors where the six-year-old Mozart performed for Maria Theresa.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Iconic
- History
- Architecture
- Views
- Kids
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Religious site · Innere Stadt
St Stephen's Cathedral
Entry to the back of the nave is free; pay for the towers, catacomb tour or full nave only if you have time.
- Time needed
- 1–1.5 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Iconic
- Free
- Architecture
- History
- Views
Theme park · Leopoldstadt
Prater and the Giant Ferris Wheel
The Wurstelprater amusement park has free entry and rides paid individually, from vintage carousels to modern roller coasters.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Kids
- Iconic
- Couples
- Views
- After dark
What to pack
For highs near 8°C, lows near 3°C and 7 wet days: a warm coat, hat, gloves and thermal layers; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
Is November a good time to visit Vienna?
A shoulder-season month, with a notable event 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 November a good time to visit Vienna?
It is a shoulder-season month. Grey and chilly, but the Christmas markets open in mid-November and the city glows with lights.
+How warm is Vienna in November?
Average highs are around 8°C (46°F) and lows around 3°C (37°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Vienna in November?
Expect rain on about 7 days of the month.