Updated 16 Sep 2026 · recomputed nightly
Is August 2027 a good month to visit Vienna?
Packed — the typical August day in Vienna is busier than 88% of its year.
If you are coming for something that only happens in August, that is the trade. If not, January is quieter.
Calm · Lively · Busy · Packed rank a day against Vienna's own year — not a headcount.
August is one of Vienna's busiest months: warm and wet, around 26°C / 79°F with rain on about 11 days, and Busy or Packed on all 31 days — 29 of them Packed, the other 2 Busy.
No — not if you want Vienna to yourself. Every one of August's 31 days in our window is Busy or Packed, and the typical day is Packed. It is crowded throughout. Expect around 26 °C by day, with rain on about 11 days. The crowd comes with the school holidays in Austria and Germany. Late August is the month's quietest stretch in Vienna — the typical day at 85%, against 95% in early August. For similar weather with fewer people, come in June or September. The crush is at Stephansplatz; the quiet is at the Belvedere gardens. The calmest day is Sunday 29 August, the busiest Monday 2 August.
In short, a hard sell — heavy crowds without the best of the weather.
Among the 12 months we forecast for Vienna, August ranks 3rd for crowd pressure. Its heaviest day is Mon 2 Aug, busier than 97% of the year; its lightest is Sun 29 Aug at 83%.
Preparing pays off in a month like this: timed-entry tickets and pre-booked tours turn the queue time into sightseeing time. see the options →
Pack for wet first — rain on 11 of 31 days.
A folding one lives in the day bag and weighs nothing.
See umbrellas →
Wet stone is the thing to plan around in a month this wet.
See walking shoes →
How busy is Vienna in August?
The busiest days are the 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 15th, and 27 more.
Across the month the days run from 83% to 97% of the year. Daylight runs about 14 hours.
Either side of it, September is far calmer.
The lightest days are the 21st, 29th and 31st. Still busy — but the easiest of the month.
Sun 01 Aug Packed busier than 94% of days here · Austria school holidays
Record Vienna on Sun 1 Aug 2027 is forecast Packed. Why: school holidays in Austria and Germany. Nearest calmer day: Sat 31 Jul (Busy). https://avoid-crowds.com/vienna/#d-2027-08-01 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 02 Aug Packed busier than 97% of days here · Austria school holidays
Record Vienna on Mon 2 Aug 2027 is forecast Packed. Why: Austria school holidays; Germany school holidays; UK public holiday. Nearest calmer day: Sat 31 Jul (Busy). https://avoid-crowds.com/vienna/#d-2027-08-02 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 03 Aug Packed busier than 96% of days here · Austria school holidays
Record Vienna on Tue 3 Aug 2027 is forecast Packed. Why: school holidays in Austria and Germany. Nearest calmer day: Sat 31 Jul (Busy). https://avoid-crowds.com/vienna/#d-2027-08-03 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 04 Aug Packed busier than 96% of days here · Austria school holidays
Record Vienna on Wed 4 Aug 2027 is forecast Packed. Why: school holidays in Austria and Germany. Nearest calmer day: Sat 31 Jul (Busy). https://avoid-crowds.com/vienna/#d-2027-08-04 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 05 Aug Packed busier than 96% of days here · Austria school holidays
Record Vienna on Thu 5 Aug 2027 is forecast Packed. Why: school holidays in Austria and Germany. Nearest calmer day: Sat 31 Jul (Busy). https://avoid-crowds.com/vienna/#d-2027-08-05 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 06 Aug Packed busier than 96% of days here · Austria school holidays
Record Vienna on Fri 6 Aug 2027 is forecast Packed. Why: school holidays in Austria and Germany. Nearest calmer day: Sat 31 Jul (Busy). https://avoid-crowds.com/vienna/#d-2027-08-06 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 07 Aug Packed busier than 89% of days here · Austria school holidays
Record Vienna on Sat 7 Aug 2027 is forecast Packed. Why: school holidays in Austria and Germany. Nearest calmer day: Sat 31 Jul (Busy). https://avoid-crowds.com/vienna/#d-2027-08-07 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 08 Aug Packed busier than 89% of days here · Austria school holidays
Record Vienna on Sun 8 Aug 2027 is forecast Packed. Why: school holidays in Austria and Germany. Nearest calmer day: Sat 31 Jul (Busy). https://avoid-crowds.com/vienna/#d-2027-08-08 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 09 Aug Packed busier than 89% of days here · Austria school holidays
Record Vienna on Mon 9 Aug 2027 is forecast Packed. Why: school holidays in Austria and Germany. Nearest calmer day: Sat 31 Jul (Busy). https://avoid-crowds.com/vienna/#d-2027-08-09 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 10 Aug Packed busier than 89% of days here · Austria school holidays
Record Vienna on Tue 10 Aug 2027 is forecast Packed. Why: school holidays in Austria and Germany. Nearest calmer day: Sat 31 Jul (Busy). https://avoid-crowds.com/vienna/#d-2027-08-10 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 11 Aug Packed busier than 89% of days here · Austria school holidays
Record Vienna on Wed 11 Aug 2027 is forecast Packed. Why: school holidays in Austria and Germany. Nearest calmer day: Sat 31 Jul (Busy). https://avoid-crowds.com/vienna/#d-2027-08-11 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 12 Aug Packed busier than 88% of days here · Austria school holidays
Record Vienna on Thu 12 Aug 2027 is forecast Packed. Why: school holidays in Austria and Germany. Nearest calmer day: Sat 31 Jul (Busy). https://avoid-crowds.com/vienna/#d-2027-08-12 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 13 Aug Packed busier than 88% of days here · Austria school holidays
Record Vienna on Fri 13 Aug 2027 is forecast Packed. Why: school holidays in Austria and Germany. Nearest calmer day: Sat 31 Jul (Busy). https://avoid-crowds.com/vienna/#d-2027-08-13 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 14 Aug Packed busier than 88% of days here · Austria school holidays
Record Vienna on Sat 14 Aug 2027 is forecast Packed. Why: school holidays in Austria and Germany. Nearest calmer day: Sat 31 Jul (Busy). https://avoid-crowds.com/vienna/#d-2027-08-14 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 15 Aug Packed busier than 97% of days here · Austria public holiday
Record Vienna on Sun 15 Aug 2027 is forecast Packed. Why: Austria public holiday; Germany public holiday; Italy public holiday. Nearest calmer day: Sun 29 Aug (Busy). https://avoid-crowds.com/vienna/#d-2027-08-15 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 16 Aug Packed busier than 87% of days here · Austria school holidays
Record Vienna on Mon 16 Aug 2027 is forecast Packed. Why: school holidays in Austria and Germany. Nearest calmer day: Sun 29 Aug (Busy). https://avoid-crowds.com/vienna/#d-2027-08-16 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 17 Aug Packed busier than 87% of days here · Austria school holidays
Record Vienna on Tue 17 Aug 2027 is forecast Packed. Why: school holidays in Austria and Germany. Nearest calmer day: Sun 29 Aug (Busy). https://avoid-crowds.com/vienna/#d-2027-08-17 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 18 Aug Packed busier than 87% of days here · Austria school holidays
Record Vienna on Wed 18 Aug 2027 is forecast Packed. Why: school holidays in Austria and Germany. Nearest calmer day: Sun 29 Aug (Busy). https://avoid-crowds.com/vienna/#d-2027-08-18 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 19 Aug Packed busier than 87% of days here · Austria school holidays
Record Vienna on Thu 19 Aug 2027 is forecast Packed. Why: school holidays in Austria and Germany. Nearest calmer day: Sun 29 Aug (Busy). https://avoid-crowds.com/vienna/#d-2027-08-19 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 20 Aug Packed busier than 87% of days here · Austria school holidays
Record Vienna on Fri 20 Aug 2027 is forecast Packed. Why: school holidays in Austria and Germany. Nearest calmer day: Sun 29 Aug (Busy). https://avoid-crowds.com/vienna/#d-2027-08-20 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 21 Aug Packed busier than 85% of days here · Austria school holidays
Record Vienna on Sat 21 Aug 2027 is forecast Packed. Why: school holidays in Austria and Germany. Nearest calmer day: Sun 29 Aug (Busy). https://avoid-crowds.com/vienna/#d-2027-08-21 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 22 Aug Packed busier than 85% of days here · Austria school holidays
Record Vienna on Sun 22 Aug 2027 is forecast Packed. Why: school holidays in Austria and Germany. Nearest calmer day: Sun 29 Aug (Busy). https://avoid-crowds.com/vienna/#d-2027-08-22 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 23 Aug Packed busier than 85% of days here · Austria school holidays
Record Vienna on Mon 23 Aug 2027 is forecast Packed. Why: school holidays in Austria and Germany. Nearest calmer day: Sun 29 Aug (Busy). https://avoid-crowds.com/vienna/#d-2027-08-23 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 24 Aug Packed busier than 85% of days here · Austria school holidays
Record Vienna on Tue 24 Aug 2027 is forecast Packed. Why: school holidays in Austria and Germany. Nearest calmer day: Sun 29 Aug (Busy). https://avoid-crowds.com/vienna/#d-2027-08-24 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 25 Aug Packed busier than 85% of days here · Austria school holidays
Record Vienna on Wed 25 Aug 2027 is forecast Packed. Why: school holidays in Austria and Germany. Nearest calmer day: Sun 29 Aug (Busy). https://avoid-crowds.com/vienna/#d-2027-08-25 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 26 Aug Packed busier than 85% of days here · Austria school holidays
Record Vienna on Thu 26 Aug 2027 is forecast Packed. Why: school holidays in Austria and Germany. Nearest calmer day: Sun 29 Aug (Busy). https://avoid-crowds.com/vienna/#d-2027-08-26 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 27 Aug Packed busier than 85% of days here · Austria school holidays
Record Vienna on Fri 27 Aug 2027 is forecast Packed. Why: school holidays in Austria and Germany. Nearest calmer day: Sun 29 Aug (Busy). https://avoid-crowds.com/vienna/#d-2027-08-27 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 28 Aug Packed busier than 85% of days here · Austria school holidays
Record Vienna on Sat 28 Aug 2027 is forecast Packed. Why: school holidays in Austria and Germany. Nearest calmer day: Sun 29 Aug (Busy). https://avoid-crowds.com/vienna/#d-2027-08-28 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 29 Aug Busy busier than 83% of days here · Austria school holidays
Record Vienna on Sun 29 Aug 2027 is forecast Busy. Why: school holidays in Austria and Germany. Nearest calmer day: Tue 7 Sep (Lively). https://avoid-crowds.com/vienna/#d-2027-08-29 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 30 Aug Packed busier than 96% of days here · Austria school holidays
Record Vienna on Mon 30 Aug 2027 is forecast Packed. Why: Austria school holidays; Germany school holidays; UK public holiday. Nearest calmer day: Sun 29 Aug (Busy). https://avoid-crowds.com/vienna/#d-2027-08-30 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 31 Aug Busy busier than 83% of days here · Austria school holidays
Record Vienna on Tue 31 Aug 2027 is forecast Busy. Why: school holidays in Austria and Germany. Nearest calmer day: Tue 7 Sep (Lively). https://avoid-crowds.com/vienna/#d-2027-08-31 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Which week of August is quietest in Vienna?
Late August is the month's quietest stretch in Vienna — the typical day at 85%, against 95% in early August.
Can't move the dates? How to avoid the worst crowds
- On the busy days, the walk-up queues for the big sights are the biggest time-sink — a timed-entry ticket skips them, which is where a busy month is won or lost.
Travelling on a busy day?
Timed-entry and skip-the-line tickets turn queue time into sightseeing time — sort them before you fly.
August weather in Vienna
Comfortably warm — around 26°C / 79°F, easy shirtsleeve weather, with rain on about 11 days, so keep a layer handy. The days are long too — close to 14 hours of light — so the evenings stay open for walking once the heat drops.
Book beds and the big-ticket sights well ahead, and start your days by eight — in a month this full, the early hours are the only uncrowded ones.
More about Vienna in August
Based on: Austria's public holidays · school vacations across Austria and Germany · the season pattern from official overnight stays · five years of weather records (2019–2023) · confirmed event dates
Every figure is recomputed nightly from public and school holidays, and long-run climate normals. Gaps are shown, not filled.
