Summer in Austria is warm during the day, with generally cool nights. The lowest temperatures have been recorded after outbreaks of cold air masses from Russia: in these cases, the temperature can plunge to -20 ☌ (-4 ☏) or even lower. Snow is quite common everywhere, except in the area of Vienna, where it is rarer. In Vienna, the Austrian capital, the average temperature in January is around freezing, but in the cities located at higher altitude and in the valleys among the mountains, the averages are even lower: for example in Klagenfurt, at 450 meters (1,500 feet) above sea level, the average temperature in January is -2.5 ☌ (27.5 ☏).įog and low clouds are common in the valleys, and in particular in the Danube Valley: in winter, fog occurs on average from 4 to 11 days per month. Winter in Austria is cold everywhere, even in the Danube valley, but especially in the valleys located at higher altitude, and even more so in the mountains. Winter is usually the driest season, while summer is the wettest season because of afternoon thunderstorms. Precipitation is abundant in the mountains, where it exceeds 1,000 millimeters (40 inches) per year almost everywhere, and often 1.500 mm (60 in), while it's lower in the Vienna area, where it drops to 535 mm (21 in). In comparison with its Alpine "twin" country, Switzerland, Austria has a colder climate in winter, both because of the greater distance from the Atlantic Ocean and the proximity to the Russian plains. finally, the Alpine climate of the mountainous regions, which are freezing and snowy in winter, while in summer they are cooler, and experience a lot of thunderstorms in the afternoon. the climate of the other major cities (Salzburg, Graz, Linz, Innsbruck), located at higher altitude, with cold winters and fairly warm summers, which in summer receive a good amount of thunderstorms the continental climate of the narrow plain region of Vienna, similar to that of East-central Europe, with cold winters and warm to hot summers, sometimes sultry
In winter, the Burja plays havoc with local roads as snowdrifts frequently occur, blocking off roads and sometimesĮntire villages (a perfect excuse for kids not to go to school!).In Austria, a country largely covered by mountains and hills, we can distinguish between three types of climate:
You will notice stones on house rooftops in these areas to stop roof tiles flying off in the strong winds. The Karst region which lie in the west of the country.
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The wind can blow at speeds up to 200 kilometres plus per hour and is an integral part of Slovenia's Vipava Valley and It is most prevalent in winter and blows hard from the northeast when a high pressureĪrea sits over the mountains and a low pressure area lies south in the warmer Adriatic. The Burja is a wind that affects a large portion of the western part of the former Yugoslavia and down theĮastern coast of the Adriatic. > CLICK HERE TO BOOK THE FERRY PIRAN to VENICE In the evening, what better way to take in the local culture than a leisurely stroll with an ice cream before heading off for dinner and maybe a spot of late evening drinking at a local drinking hole.
Many people like to sightsee in the cool of the morning, enjoy a long lunch in the shade of a local gostilna or perhaps take a swim in the plethora of watering holes around the country. The warmish weather can throw up days with short and sharp storm activity with spectacular displays of lightning for all.ĭespite the queues at major attractions, summer is a great time to visit. Where temperatures are generally cooler by the odd 5 or 10 degrees centigrade (perfect for hiking and walking). Temperatures in Slovenia soar into the thirties (30C, 87F) in July and August and most of the country bakes in golden splendour except for the alpine north west (Kranjska Gora, Bled)