A sweater is necessary almost any time of year. Lightweights with rainwear for summer, waterproof Medium- to Heavyweights for winter. From June through August, rain usually comes in the form of sometimes heavy thunderstorms, these storms can bring heavy hail and snowfall in the mountainous regions of the Alps, even in summer. However, the months May, September and the first half of October tend to be the driest April and November tend to be the wettest periods.Īgain, altitude determines the precipitation pattern while high-level areas in the Alps may have a high average rainfall in excess of 2000 mm per year, while some regions in the flatlands of Austria have only 600 mm annually. Precipitation is quite evenly distributed over the entire year. Summers can be hot, with temperatures sometimes reaching 86 degrees Fahrenheit (30 degrees Celsius) or more (maximum temperatures revolve around around 95 degrees Fahrenheit or 35 degrees Celsius in July). In March, temperatures may rise up to 54 degrees Fahrenheit (12 degrees Celsius). Temperatures begin to rise again in February. The winter snow cover lasts from late December through March in the valleys, from November through May at about 5,905 ft or 1,800 m, and becomes in many years permanent above about 8,202 ft or 2,500 m. The coldest month in Austria is usually January. Be aware that whatever the season, if you're at a high altitude, the weather can change quickly and dramatically.

The country’s highest mountain is the Grossglockner (3,797m or 12,457 ft). Temperatures depend largely on altitude, with averages 41 degrees Fahrenheit (5 degrees Celsius) lower for each additional 985 ft (300 m) of elevation. The geographic features in the more mountainous regions of the country have given rise to yet another climate zone, the Alpine climate, which causes winters to be colder than at lower altitudes. The diversity of topographical and climatic conditions results in a very versatile flora and fauna. The west is also characterized by high precipitation. Consequently, this part is subject to less extreme weather conditions winters are usually mild and summers rather warm. In the western part of the country the influence of the temperate Atlantic climate is felt more strongly. The southeastern areas of Austria have longer and warmer, almost Mediterranean-like summers. Weather conditions vary only slightly across the country, the lowland regions in the north and east have more continental influenced conditions with colder winters and hotter summers with moderate precipitation throughout the year. Austria’s landscapes include major and minor mountain ranges, hills and plains. Austria, located in the European heartland, lies within a temperate climatic zone.

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