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Best Time for Vienna to the Wachau: Krems, Dürnstein & Melk

Last updated: 2026-09-23

Preferred months for this journey: April, May, June, July, August, September, October. Check the seasonal notes before choosing your dates.

Longer daylight generally suits the public circuits. Check current roads, parking, weather, heat, storms, crowds and local access.
Snow, ice, short daylight, winter equipment rules and seasonal opening patterns require current checks. Keep cable cars, paid interiors and provider-led activities separate.

Month	Low	High	Rain	Daylight
January	−5.5°C	1.0°C	46 mm	8.6 h	❄
February	−4.6°C	3.0°C	38 mm	9.9 h	❄
March	−1.5°C	8.2°C	48 mm	11.6 h	❄
April	3.2°C	14.7°C	43 mm	13.4 h
May	8.1°C	18.9°C	91 mm	15.0 h
June	12.4°C	22.9°C	99 mm	15.9 h
July	14.2°C	25.0°C	94 mm	15.5 h
August	13.6°C	24.7°C	95 mm	14.1 h
September	8.8°C	19.2°C	82 mm	12.3 h
October	4.0°C	13.6°C	54 mm	10.5 h
November	0.2°C	7.3°C	44 mm	8.9 h	❄
December	−4.0°C	2.1°C	42 mm	8.1 h	❄