Climate In Austria

Austria lies in the Central European transitional climatic zone. In much of Austria the prevailing winds are westerly and northwesterly. In western Austria temperature variations between day and night and between summer and winter are less pronounced than in the East. Summer in Austria is for having fun. Temperatures tend to stay between 20 and 25 degrees in most places. The weather is great to experience the beautiful landscape on foot, on a bicycle or on horseback to hike across mountains and valleys, swim in lakes and rivers. Austria receives an annual rainfall of about 28 inches with the west getting a significantly more.

The east has a continental climate with comparatively colder winters and hotter summers. The climate here is great for grape production and other flora.

The alpine regions have high precipitation though they escape much of the rainfall. Summers are short and moderate making it ideal for hiking. Winters last much longer with plenty of snowfall. By mid December the ski season really takes off and mountains are covered in thick, powdery snow, ideal for all your winter sports and activities. Spring is also a beautiful time to visit with Alpine flowers spread thickly across the Alps.

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