General Information

Weather Conditions in Vienna

Vienna, the largest city of Austria, lies between a transition of humid continental and oceanic climate. The average temperature in Vienna is 15.2 degrees Celsius.

 Month  8  9  10  11  12
 Avg. temperature °C  19.6  15.3  9.9  4.5  1.5
 Avg. temperature °F  67.3  59.6  49.8  40.1  34.7
 Sunshine hours  244  168  131  64  52
 Precipitation (mm)  63,2  49,2  33,0  39,2  29,4
 Precipitation (inch)  2.49  1.94  1.30  1.54  1.16

Electricity & Time

The main voltage in Austria is 230V.
Vienna is in the Central European Time Zone, Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) +1hour.

Shopping

Shops are usually open from 10:00 – 19:00 from Monday to Friday and from 10:00 – 17:00 on Saturday.
On Sunday shops are usually closed except in the old town. Grocery stores already open around 8:00 during weekdays.

Tipping

Service is usually included in the prices in bars and restaurants. Tips are always welcome and usually 10%.

Banks & Local Currency

Banking hours in general are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 08:00 – 12:30 and 13:30 – 15:00, Thursday 08:00 – 12:30 and 13:30 – 17:30. ATMs are located outside most banks, cash can be withdrawn there 24/7. National and foreign Maestro cards (cash cards) as well as Mastercard, AMEX, Visa and Diners
are accepted.

Emergency Telephone Numbers

Ambulance: 144
Police: 133
Fire Brigade: 122