Mid-spring · Weather & things to do
Vienna in April
Vienna warms up: highs climb to 62°F (17°C), from 50°F in March, with lows of 42°F (5°C) and about 1.6 in (41 mm) of rain.
April opens the best stretch on our comfort score, at 86/100 (the top score of the year).
- Avg high
- 62°F (17°C)
- Avg low
- 42°F (5°C)
- Rain
- 1.6 in (41 mm)
- Humidity
- 72%
- Cloud cover
- 58%
- Daylight
- ~13 h 25 min
- Comfort score
- 86/100 · Great
What April feels like
Expect mild afternoons around 62°F (17°C), good for long walks.
Lows average 42°F (5°C).
About 1.6 in (41 mm) of rain falls in a typical year's April.
Plan around April
April is one of Vienna's best months on the climate data.
- Last dry month before the rain picks up: May brings 3.3 in (85 mm).
- Opens the best-scoring stretch on our comfort score: April – September.
- The year's biggest warm-up: highs jump 6°C (12°F) from March.
- Comfort improves from 64/100 in March to 86/100.
- April sits inside the Apr – Jun, Sep – Oct window our Prague, Vienna & Budapest route recommends.
- Our Hallstatt, Salzburg & Vienna route is planned for Late Nov – early Jan, a window set by the holiday season rather than the weather — April falls outside it.
What to pack for April
- A warm layer for eveningslows near 42°F
- Comfortable walking shoesmost picks involve some walking
What to do in Vienna in April
April is good outdoor weather here, so these picks lean toward the open air.
Graben
Pedestrian boulevard hung with giant light chandeliers in December; on December 31 it is part of the Silvesterpfad.
Schönbrunn Christmas Market
Craft market and tree in the forecourt of the Habsburg summer palace, which becomes a New Year market after Christmas.
Café Sperl
Classic 1880 coffeehouse with billiard tables and slow, formal service.
Mayer am Pfarrplatz
Heuriger wine tavern in a house where Beethoven lived, serving its own Vienna wines.
Silvesterpfad
Vienna's New Year's Eve trail: stages, food stalls and waltz lessons through the old town, with St. Stephen's Pummerin bell at midnight.
Why now April scores 86/100 for comfort, good conditions for being outside.
Spittelberg Christmas Market
Stalls of handmade goods along the cobbled Biedermeier lanes of the Spittelberg quarter.
Nearby in April
- Budapest in April~133 mi · highs 64°F, 1.4 in rain · similar daytime temperatures, about as wet
- Hallstatt in April~134 mi · highs 59°F, 3.0 in rain · 2°C (3°F) cooler by day, wetter
- Prague in April~156 mi · highs 59°F, 1.4 in rain · 2°C (3°F) cooler by day, about as wet
- Salzburg in April~156 mi · highs 58°F, 2.8 in rain · 2°C (3°F) cooler by day, wetter
NASA POWER 2001–2025 monthly averages on a ~50 km grid, temperatures adjusted from the grid cell's ~373 m to Vienna's ~186 m elevation (standard lapse rate). Comfort scores weigh temperature, rain, humidity and cloud: see how we score each month. Check a forecast before you go.
Vienna in April: quick answers
Is April a good time to visit Vienna?
Yes. On the climate data it's one of the best months, scoring 86/100. Expect highs of 62°F (17°C) and 1.6 in (41 mm) of rain. April is inside the Apr – Jun, Sep – Oct window our Prague, Vienna & Budapest route recommends.
How cold is Vienna in April?
Average highs are 62°F (17°C) and average lows 42°F (5°C), making it the 6th-warmest month by daytime highs.
Does it rain a lot in Vienna in April?
Not much: about 1.6 in (41 mm) of rain falls across April on average, the 2nd-driest month of the year. The annual total is about 29.0 in (737 mm).
What should I pack for Vienna in April?
Bring a warm layer for evenings (lows near 42°F) and comfortable walking shoes (most picks involve some walking).
Routes in season in April
- Prague, Vienna & Budapest Apr – Jun, Sep – Oct
Planning Vienna in April?
Plan it together in TripsCircle: one itinerary, one shared packing list and costs split as you go.