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Furthermore, we analyzed all climate data and provide a recommendation about which months are best to visit Danube River Cruises for your holiday.
Climate Overview
Average Annual Temperature is between 9 °C (Passau) and 10.7 °C (Budapest)
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Best Time to Visit Danube River Cruises: Overview
JanuaryJan MaximumMax. 2 °C | FebruaryFeb MaximumMax. 5 °C | MarchMar MaximumMax. 11 °C | AprilApr TemperaturesTemp. up to 16 °C | MayMay Best time to traveltime PerfectPerf. climate in Vienna Passau Budapest | JuneJun Best time to traveltime PerfectPerf. climate in Vienna Passau Budapest |
JulyJul Best time to traveltime PerfectPerf. climate in Vienna Passau Budapest | AugustAug Best time to traveltime PerfectPerf. climate in Vienna Passau Budapest | SeptemberSep Best time to traveltime PerfectPerf. climate in Vienna Passau Budapest | OctoberOct TemperaturesTemp. up to 16 °C | NovemberNov MaximumMax. 8 °C | DecemberDec MaximumMax. 4 °C |
Best Time to Visit the Regions
Find the best time to visit the regions (Danube River Cruises) in the following overview.Location | Best Time to Travel |
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Vienna | May, June, July, August, and September |
Passau | May, June, July, August, and September |
Budapest | May, June, July, August, and September |
Climate Charts Danube River Cruises
In the following, you will find climate charts for the regions.
Furthermore, there are some charts you can use for quick comparison of climate between the regions.
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Vienna

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Source of Data: German Weather Service (Offenbach) and Wikipedia
Climate Tables Danube River Cruises
In the following, you will find some climate tables for Danube River Cruises, containing information about Temperatures, Precipitation, and Hours of Sunshine.Show climate table for
Temperatures, Precipitation, Sunshine in Vienna (Danube River Cruises)
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Day Temperature | 2° | 4° | 9° | 15° | 20° | 23° | 25° | 24° | 21° | 14° | 8° | 4° |
Night Temperature | -3° | -1° | 1° | 6° | 11° | 14° | 16° | 15° | 12° | 7° | 4° | -0° |
Precipitation (inch) | 1.5 | 1.65 | 1.61 | 2.01 | 2.4 | 2.91 | 2.48 | 2.28 | 1.77 | 1.61 | 1.97 | 1.69 |
Rainy days | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 8 |
Hours of Sunshine | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
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Temperatures
The annual average temperature in Vienna is 10.4 °C.For comparison: London 11 °C, NYC 12 °C, LA 17.9 °C
Warmest month: July (20.5 °C)
Coldest month: January (-0.6 °C)
Precipitation
Overall annual precipitation: 23.9 inch on 93 rainy daysFor comparison: London 24.06 in, NYC 41.57 in, LA 12.01 in
There is no rainy season (months with more than 6.9 in of precipitation).
Months that have possible snowfall: January, February, March, November, and December
Sunshine
As our climate table shows, July is the sunniest month with an average of 7.9 hours of sunshine per day. Over the year, there are 4.8 hours of sunshine per day on average. For comparison: London has 4.1, NYC has 7 and LA has 8.9 hours of sunshine per day on average.Temperatures, Precipitation, Sunshine in Passau (Danube River Cruises)
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Day Temperature | 1° | 3° | 8° | 14° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 23° | 19° | 13° | 6° | 1° |
Night Temperature | -4° | -3° | 1° | 5° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 14° | 10° | 6° | 1° | -2° |
Precipitation (inch) | 2.4 | 2.2 | 2.83 | 1.69 | 3.39 | 3.27 | 4.65 | 3.62 | 2.76 | 2.52 | 2.28 | 2.56 |
Rainy days | 11 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 12 |
Hours of Sunshine | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
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Temperatures
The annual average temperature in Passau is 9 °C.Warmest month: July (18.7 °C)
Coldest month: January (-1.5 °C)
Precipitation
Overall annual precipitation: 34.17 inch on 124 rainy daysThere is no rainy season (months with more than 6.9 in of precipitation).
Months that have possible snowfall: January, February, March, April, November, and December
Sunshine
As our climate table shows, June is the sunniest month with an average of 8 hours of sunshine per day. Over the year, there are 4.9 hours of sunshine per day on average.Temperatures, Precipitation, Sunshine in Budapest (Danube River Cruises)
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Day Temperature | 1° | 5° | 10° | 16° | 21° | 24° | 27° | 26° | 22° | 16° | 8° | 3° |
Night Temperature | -4° | -2° | 2° | 6° | 11° | 14° | 15° | 15° | 12° | 7° | 2° | -2° |
Precipitation (inch) | 1.26 | 1.22 | 1.14 | 1.5 | 2.17 | 2.48 | 2.05 | 2.01 | 1.57 | 1.3 | 2.05 | 1.57 |
Rainy days | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 7 |
Hours of Sunshine | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 2 |
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Temperatures
The annual average temperature in Budapest is 10.7 °C.Warmest month: July (21 °C)
Coldest month: January (-1.4 °C)
Precipitation
Overall annual precipitation: 20.31 inch on 78 rainy daysThere is no rainy season (months with more than 6.9 in of precipitation).
Months that have possible snowfall: January, February, March, November, and December
Sunshine
As our climate table shows, July is the sunniest month with an average of 9 hours of sunshine per day. Over the year, there are 5.2 hours of sunshine per day on average.Popular Activities
Budapest: Széchenyi Spa Full Day with Optional Pálinka Tour
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Budapest: 1-Hour Sightseeing Cruise with Welcome Drink
Tours
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See the sights of Budapest from the River Danube on a 1-hour sightseeing cruise, and enjoy a seasonal cocktail or soft drink along the way. Glide past landmark monuments such as Buda Castle and the Vigado Concert Hall.
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Budapest: The Great Synagogue Skip the Line Ticket | Budapest: Evening Cruise including Drinks and Live Music | Ticket for Mozart & Strauss Concert in Kursalon Vienna | Vienna: Skip-the-Line Giant Ferris Wheel Ride | Budapest: 1-Hour Evening Sightseeing Cruise with Drink | Vienna Spanish Riding School Guided Tour | Budapest: 24, 48 and 72-Hour Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour |Current Weather and Forecast
Current Weather in Vienna (Station Kaisermühlen)

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Air Pressure: 1026 hPa Humidity: 35 %
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Last updated: 12th Mar 2022, 11:08 pm
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Danube River Cruises: Experiences of our Visitors
Too cool for the season. But only twice short rain For hiking ok
Weather Rating: 4 stars – Good
almost all sunny, occasionally cloudy, heavy rain only once at night
Weather Rating: 5 stars – Excellent
nothing worked without an umbrella
Sundeck could not be used on any day
The Puzsta was softened that the horses could not be shown optimally.
Budapest at day there it went halfway, night excursion unfortunately totally rained.
According to the weather I could unfortunately not take home such beautiful photos or film shots
It was cold, wet and uncomfortable and also dark much too early
At the disembarkation suitcases and backpacks were totally wet – we of course also
Weather Rating: 1 stars – Mostly bad