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Weather in Vienna

Vienna's climate is generally moderate, although the city can experience heavy snowfalls and low temperatures from December to March, as well as occasionally high temperatures in July and August.

Spring (March to May) is the best time to visit Vienna as temperatures are reasonable and classical music events like the Vienna Spring Festival are in full swing. It also a great time to take advantage of the many walks and hikes through the Vienna Woods or local conservation areas.

Summer (June to August) is comfortable with an average daily temperature of 20°C (68°F), although heavy thundershowers are likely. Though busy with tourists, many locals will decamp to summer residences to escape the heat.

Autumn (September to November) has fresh and mild days. It also receives less rainfall than in summer. Less touristy and once again busy with locals, it’s often the best time of year to visit Vienna’s many top tourist attractions.

Winter (December to February) is relatively dry and cold, though it's also the best time to savour the elegance of Vienna amidst soft falling snow. It is also when Vienna’s amazing Christmas markets come to life. Vienna’s Christmas market on Rathausplatz is one of the best, with 150 sales booths coming to life under twinkling lights.

	Weather (day)		Temp (max day)	Wind (mph)	Humidity Pressure Visibility
Sunday	Sunny	Sunny skies	11 °C	21 wnw	0-20% 1011 mb good
Monday	Sunny	Sunny skies	11 °C	21 wnw	0-20% 1011 mb good
Tuesday	Sunny	Sunny skies	11 °C	14 wnw	0-20% 1011 mb good
Wednesday	Sunny	Sunny skies	11 °C	9 nne	0-20% 1011 mb good
Thursday	Sunny	Sunny skies	11 °C	8 nnw	0-20% 1011 mb good
Friday	Sunny	Sunny skies	11 °C	6 nne	0-20% 1011 mb good
Saturday	Sunny	Sunny skies	11 °C	4 sw	0-20% 1011 mb good

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Symbols indicate the predominant weather for the day in question, calculated based on a weighting of different types of weather. So if a day is forecast to be sunny with the possibility of a brief shower, then we will see a sunny or partly cloudy symbol rather than a rain cloud.

The maximum temperature is the highest temperature forecast between dawn and dusk, and the minimum temperature is the lowest temperature expected from dusk on the day in question to dawn the next day. The temperature is in °C, or Celsius.

Wind speed and direction are the conditions expected at midday. Wind direction is based on a 16 point compass. W, SW, SSW, etc. The wind direction states where the wind originates. Wind speed is listed in MPH or miles per hour.

Humidity levels indicates how much water vapour the air contains compared to the maximum it could contain at that temperature. As a general guide:

0 to 30 is very low
31 to 50 is low
51 to 70 is moderate to low
71 to 80 is moderate
81 to 90 is moderate to high
91 to 100 is high

Pressure is measured in millibars (mb)

Visibility based on whether the human eye can see the following distances:

Very poor - less than 1km
Poor - between 1km and 4km
Moderate - between 4km and 10km
Good - between 10km and 20km
Very good - between 20km and 40km
Excellent - more than 40km

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Once a royal residence, this glorious palace in the heart of the city has been transformed into a hotel that is the epitome of luxury and modern convenience. Its 35 suites are individually decorated and come with plenty of add-ons, such as a full kitchen, flat-screen TV, and high-speed Internet access. The Coburg also holds nine function rooms of palatial quality, a health spa, an enormous wine cellar, and one of Vienna's finest restaurants.

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