When to go · Vienna
Vienna in August
Mixed month. Hot; some venues close for summer.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Crowds
- High
- Austria overall
- Prices
- High
- Austria overall
Verdict
Hot; some venues close for summer.
Weather in August
- Vienna and the east, Austria · Vienna, Wachau, Burgenland, Grazhot
Dry continental climate: hot July–August (up to 35 °C) and cold, grey winters; wine harvest September–October.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Summer stage and Film Festival at Rathausplatz
Late Jun–Aug
Open-air films and food stalls at the Rathaus each evening; noisy but free.
Salzburg Festival big impact
Late Jul – end Aug · Austria
Salzburg hotel rates double; opera and theatre tickets sell out months ahead.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Austria overall
- High
- Prices · Austria overall
- High
Austria overall: Peak hiking and lake season; Hallstatt crowded; book huts and festival tickets early.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen