AI-generatedVienne at a glance
- Best time
- Apr – Oct
- Warmest month
- Jul · 29°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,050 h
- Rain a year
- 987 mm
- Climate
- Temperate
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 175 m
Climate in Vienne
Vienne has a temperate climate with warm summers and cool winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 29 °C, while January is the coolest at 8 °C. With around 2,050 hours of sunshine a year, Vienne is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 9.3 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Vienne
The best time to visit Vienne is from April to October. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable in April, in June and from September to October. Rain is frequent from November to January; the wettest month is November with 110 mm.
Vienne through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Vienne in spring
Mar – May
Good
- 14–22 °C by day
- 6.5 h of sun a day
- 35 rainy days in all
Vienne in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 26–29 °C by day
- 8.8 h of sun a day
- 30 rainy days in all
Vienne in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 12–24 °C by day
- 4.5 h of sun a day
- 33 rainy days in all
Vienne in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 8–9 °C by day
- 2.6 h of sun a day
- 36 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Apr, Jun, Sep – Oct
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Nov – Jan
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
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Your best months: May – June, September
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Good
Best time to visit: April – October
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 10°
- Midday, 13:00: about 17°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 18°
- Evening, 20:00: about 15°
- Night, 23:00: about 13°
07:5518:57
Cool evenings: pack a jumper or a jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 07:37–08:35 · evening 18:17–19:15
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:25–07:37 · evening 19:15–19:27
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Vienne compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 21° at the start of the month to 15° at the end. The days get 1.5 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 21° | 15° |
| Night-time low | 11° | 8° |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.3 h |
What is the weather like in Vienne in October?
In October, Vienne is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. Expect around 4.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 99 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Vienne.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 2 min07:55 – 18:57
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 15 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 64 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %20 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %51 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Vienne
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
June has the better holiday weather in Vienne: score 84 against 69. In June, days are 8 °C warmer than in October. The sun shines 4 hours longer a day in June.
| Month | October | June |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 69 | 84better |
| Daytime high | 18° | 26° |
| Night-time low | 10° | 15° |
| Sunshine | 4.2 h | 8.5 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 11 | 11 |
| Rainfall | 99 mm | 77 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 0better | 1 |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Vienne month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
11January8° · 2.3 h
In January, Vienne is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 78 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Vienne.
Vienne in January26February9° · 3.6 h
In February, Vienne is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.6 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 62 mm in total. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Vienne.
Vienne in February54March14° · 5.6 h
In March, Vienne is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 5.6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 67 mm in total. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Vienne.
Vienne in March76April18° · 6.6 h
In April, Vienne is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 6.6 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 78 mm in total. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Vienne.
Vienne in April75May22° · 7.2 h
In May, Vienne is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 7.2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 91 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Vienne.
Vienne in May84June26° · 8.5 h
In June, Vienne is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 8.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 77 mm in total. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Vienne.
Vienne in June78July29° · 9.3 h
In July, Vienne is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. With around 9.3 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 77 mm in total. On about 12 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Vienne.
Vienne in July78August28° · 8.5 h
In August, Vienne is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sun shines for around 8.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 76 mm in total. On about 11 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Vienne.
Vienne in August81September24° · 6.8 h
In September, Vienne is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 6.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 84 mm in total. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Vienne.
Vienne in September69October18° · 4.2 h
In October, Vienne is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. Expect around 4.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 99 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Vienne.
Vienne in October31November12° · 2.6 h
In November, Vienne is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.6 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 110 mm in total. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Vienne.
Vienne in November11December8° · 1.9 h
In December, Vienne is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 1.9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 88 mm in total. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Vienne.
Vienne in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Vienne
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
CoolOctober: nights around 10°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.
The coolest nights are in January (2°), the warmest in July (17°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from June to August. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from November to March, so the room should be heated.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 11 | 8° | 2° | 2.3 h | 13 | 78 |
| FebruaryFeb | 26 | 9° | 2° | 3.6 h | 10 | 62 |
| MarchMar | 54 | 14° | 5° | 5.6 h | 11 | 67 |
| AprilApr | 76 | 18° | 8° | 6.6 h | 11 | 78 |
| MayMay | 75 | 22° | 12° | 7.2 h | 13 | 91 |
| JuneJun | 84 | 26° | 15° | 8.5 h | 11 | 77 |
| JulyJul | 78 | 29° | 17° | 9.3 h | 10 | 77 |
| AugustAug | 78 | 28° | 17° | 8.5 h | 9 | 76 |
| SeptemberSep | 81 | 24° | 13° | 6.8 h | 9 | 84 |
| OctoberOct | 69 | 18° | 10° | 4.2 h | 11 | 99 |
| NovemberNov | 31 | 12° | 5° | 2.6 h | 13 | 110 |
| DecemberDec | 11 | 8° | 2° | 1.9 h | 13 | 88 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
45.53° N, 4.87° E · 175 m · Europe/Paris
Sunshine hours in Vienne
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 4.2 of 11.0 hours of daylight in Vienne, 38 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 23 km away, averages 1991–2020 (WMO climate normals). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain in Vienne: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Vienne has about 11 rainy days with 99 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Vienne
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 3 · moderateAround midday seek shade; use sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 9).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 45 min
- Fair skin
- about 55 min
- Light brown skin
- about 80 min
- Olive skin
- about 100 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind and clouds in Vienne
How breezy and how cloudy Vienne is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Vienne typically peaks at 15 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 64 % of the sky over Vienne: variable cloud, with about 4.2 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Vienne
How often the day gets hot in Vienne (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Vienne has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 18 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Snow in Vienne
Snow is possible in Vienne, but no month makes it likely: the chance of seeing snow during a week's stay, the days with fresh snow and how much falls. Tap a month to select it.
Snow calendar
- hardly any
- possible
- likely
- very likely
In October, it hardly ever snows in Vienne.
Snow days bring at least 1 cm of fresh snow. Fresh snow comes from ERA5 snowfall (1996–2025) at the height of the place, not on the slopes above it; the snow chance also weighs whether the snow settles. An estimate from climate averages, not a snow report.
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Vienne in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Vienne has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 78) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 11).
- 69
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Good
- 17 °C by day
- 6.3 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
- 77
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 23 °C by day
- 7.5 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
- 78
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
GoodBest holidays
- 28 °C by day
- 8.8 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
- 69
October half-term
Oct
Good
- 18 °C by day
- 4.2 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 11
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 8 °C by day
- 2.1 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 1 h 25 min
- Distance
- 770 km
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Jet lag
- Hardly any (under 3 h)
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
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Vienne vs Lyon
In October the holiday weather in Vienne and Lyon is about equally good (score 69 vs 69). During the day it is about as warm in Lyon as in Vienne.
| in October | Vienne | Lyon |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 69 | 69 |
| Daytime high | 18° | 18° |
| Sunshine | 4 h | 4 h |
| Rainy days | 11 | 11 |
| Best time | Apr – Oct | Apr – Oct |
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In October, Vienne ranks 11 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
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Frequently asked questions about Vienne
When is the best time to visit Vienne?
The best time to visit Vienne is from April to October. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Vienne?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 29 °C and nights around 17 °C. January is the coolest month at 8 °C.
When does it rain most in Vienne?
Rain is frequent from November to January; the wettest month is November with 110 mm. The driest month is February with 62 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Vienne get?
Vienne gets around 2,050 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 9.3 hours a day; in December there are 1.9 hours a day.
What time zone is Vienne in?
Vienne is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Vienne?
A nonstop flight from London to Vienne takes about 1 h 25 min, for a straight-line distance of about 770 km.
Which school holidays are best for Vienne?
Vienne has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 78) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 11). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 69, May half-term 77, summer holidays 78, October half-term 69, Christmas holidays 11.