Climate in Linz (Austria)

The climate of Linz is moderately continental, with cold winters and warm summers.
The city is located in Upper Austria, in the Danube valley, at an altitude of 265 meters (870 feet).
In autumn and spring, and sometimes even in winter, a strong, foehn-type wind can blow from the south, ie from the Alps. In summer, on the other hand, there can be wind gusts during thunderstorms.
Winter is cold and gray. In periods where high pressure prevails, fog can form. Snowfalls are quite frequent, but generally not abundant. On average, 55 cm (21 in) of snow fall per year.
Sometimes there can be cold spells, in which temperatures can drop as low as -15 °C (5 °F) or even below. The coldest record is -27.6 °C (-17.7 °F) and was set in January 1985.
In summer, temperatures are generally pleasant and lend themselves to outdoor activities, although there can sometimes be rains and thunderstorms.
However, there are also hot periods, with highs that can exceed 33 °C (91 °F). The highest record is 37.4 °C (99.3 °F) and was set in July 1983.

Best Time

In order to avoid both the winter cold and the summer heat, the best times to visit Linz are spring and autumn, and in particular, the months of May, June and September: daytime temperatures are pleasant, although it's better to bring a sweater and a jacket for the evening. In July and August, the temperature is usually not too hot, however, there is the risk of some very hot days, which can happen, though more rarely, also in the second half of June and in the first half of September.

Linz - Climate data

In Linz, the average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of -0.6 °C (31 °F), that of the warmest month (July) is of 19.9 °C (67.9 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 830 millimeters (32.7 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 50 mm (2 in) in the driest months (February, October) to 105 mm (4.1 in) in the wettest one (July). Here is the average precipitation.
There are on average around 1740 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.

Linz - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020

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January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of -0.6 °C (31 °F), with a minimum of -3.4 °C (25.8 °F) and a maximum of 2.3 °C (36.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -12 °C (10.5 °F). However, it dropped to -19 °C (-2.2 °F) in January 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 10.5 °C (51 °F). However, it reached 17.2 °C (63 °F) in January 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 1.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 18% of the time.
The average humidity is 88%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).

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February is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of 1 °C (34 °F), with a minimum of -2.7 °C (27.1 °F) and a maximum of 4.6 °C (40.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -10 °C (14.5 °F). However, it dropped to -19 °C (-2.2 °F) in February 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 12 °C (54 °F). However, it reached 18.6 °C (65.5 °F) in February 2016.
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 33% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).

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March is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of 5.4 °C (42 °F), with a minimum of 0.8 °C (33.5 °F) and a maximum of 10 °C (50 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -5.5 °C (22 °F). However, it dropped to -17 °C (1.4 °F) in March 2005.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 19 °C (66.5 °F). However, it reached 23.4 °C (74.1 °F) in March 2010.
Precipitation amounts to 65 mm (2.6 in), distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 32% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).

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April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 10.4 °C (51 °F), with a minimum of 4.8 °C (40.7 °F) and a maximum of 15.9 °C (60.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -1 °C (30 °F). However, it dropped to -5 °C (23 °F) in April 2020.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 25 °C (77.5 °F). However, it reached 30 °C (86 °F) in April 2012.
Precipitation amounts to 65 mm (2.6 in), distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 42% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).

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May is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 14.8 °C (59 °F), with a minimum of 9.4 °C (48.8 °F) and a maximum of 20.2 °C (68.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4 °C (39 °F). However, it dropped to 1 °C (33.8 °F) in May 2011.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 28.5 °C (83 °F). However, it reached 32.4 °C (90.3 °F) in May 2005.
Precipitation amounts to 70 mm (2.8 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 20 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 49% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).

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June is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 18.2 °C (65 °F), with a minimum of 12.8 °C (55.1 °F) and a maximum of 23.6 °C (74.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 7.5 °C (45.5 °F). However, it dropped to 4 °C (39.2 °F) in June 1997.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C (89.5 °F). However, it reached 35.4 °C (95.7 °F) in June 2019.
Precipitation amounts to 90 mm (3.5 in), distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 0 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 46% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).

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July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 19.9 °C (68 °F), with a minimum of 14.3 °C (57.7 °F) and a maximum of 25.5 °C (78 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 9.5 °C (48.5 °F). However, it dropped to 7 °C (44.6 °F) in July 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92 °F). However, it reached 36.3 °C (97.3 °F) in July 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 105 mm (4.1 in), distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 35 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 49% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).

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August is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 19.7 °C (67 °F), with a minimum of 14.1 °C (57.3 °F) and a maximum of 25.3 °C (77.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8 °C (46.5 °F). However, it dropped to 6.5 °C (43.7 °F) in August 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32.5 °C (90.5 °F). However, it reached 37 °C (98.6 °F) in August 2003.
Precipitation amounts to 85 mm (3.3 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 mph).

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September is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 14.9 °C (59 °F), with a minimum of 10 °C (50 °F) and a maximum of 19.9 °C (67.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4.5 °C (40 °F). However, it dropped to 0.6 °C (33.1 °F) in September 2002.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 27 °C (81 °F). However, it reached 35 °C (95 °F) in September 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 65 mm (2.6 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 46% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).

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October is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 9.8 °C (50 °F), with a minimum of 5.6 °C (42 °F) and a maximum of 14 °C (57.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -0.5 °C (30.5 °F). However, it dropped to -5.2 °C (22.6 °F) in October 1997.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 22.5 °C (73 °F). However, it reached 26 °C (78.8 °F) in October 2001.
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 33% of the time.
The average humidity is 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).

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November is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of 4.5 °C (40 °F), with a minimum of 1.5 °C (34.7 °F) and a maximum of 7.4 °C (45.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -4.5 °C (23.5 °F). However, it dropped to -15 °C (5 °F) in November 1993.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 16.5 °C (61.5 °F). However, it reached 23.3 °C (73.9 °F) in November 1997.
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 1.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 18% of the time.
The average humidity is 88%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).

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December is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of 0.4 °C (33 °F), with a minimum of -2.2 °C (28 °F) and a maximum of 3 °C (37.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -10.5 °C (13 °F). However, it dropped to -21.7 °C (-7.1 °F) in December 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 11.5 °C (52.5 °F). However, it reached 17 °C (62.6 °F) in December 2019.
Precipitation amounts to 65 mm (2.6 in), distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 25 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 1.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 17% of the time.
The average humidity is 89%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).