January in Linz — off-season conditions
Hardest · 3.7/10January averages -1°C (31°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
At 51 mm of water-equivalent precipitation this is a snowy month at resort level — that is snowpack, not lost days — with almost no days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 8.5 hours of daylight.
It scores 3.7/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 8.3/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on mid-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a packable rain layer.
Flexible dates? July scores 4.6 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
February in Linz — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.4/10February averages 2°C (35°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Rainfall runs 51 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get almost no days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 9.9 hours of daylight.
It scores 4.4/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 8.3/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a packable rain layer.
Flexible dates? July scores 3.9 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
March in Linz: mixed conditions, plan around the weather
Trade-offs · 6.4/10Expect 4°C (40°F) in March. A good month for city streets, viewpoints and long meals; leave swimming for another season.
With around 31 mm of rain, any showers tend to pass through rather than settle in; about 8 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.6 hours of daylight fill the rest.
That is 6.4/10 on the same scale — 6th of 12 months, versus 8.3/10 for the best month here.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in.
If your dates are flexible, July is materially better in Linz — 1.9 points higher on the same scale.
April in Linz — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.1/10April averages 7°C (44°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Rainfall runs 84 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 12 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 13.4 hours of daylight.
It scores 6.1/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 8.3/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a packable rain layer.
Flexible dates? July scores 2.2 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
May in Linz — reliably good (2nd best month)
Good · 7.9/10Temperatures hover around 13°C (56°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.
Budget for roughly 88 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 22 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 15 hours of daylight to work around it.
That is 7.9/10 on the same scale — 2nd of 12 months, versus 8.3/10 for the best month here.
Budget for mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer.
June in Linz — reliably good (3rd best month)
Good · 7.8/10June averages 18°C (64°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Monthly rainfall reaches 115 mm — wet for this destination — but about 26 days with 6+ hours of sunshine still break through, so keep one indoor fallback in the plan.
It scores 7.8/10 here, 3rd of 12 months, against 8.3/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
July in Linz — the year's strongest window
Best window · 8.3/10July averages 19°C (67°F) — pleasant for mornings and evenings on foot in the city, with a midday break when the sun is strongest.
Rainfall runs 98 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 26 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 15.5 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Linz at 8.3/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Figure on peak pricing, with this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a packable rain layer.
August holds up well in Linz — 4th best month
Good · 7.4/10At 20°C (67°F) this is comfortable city weather in August, with sightseeing easiest before lunch and after the afternoon peak.
126 mm of rain signals a properly wet month, with only about 18 days with 6+ hours of sunshine to count on — build indoor options into the schedule.
That is 7.4/10 on the same scale — 4th of 12 months, versus 8.3/10 for the best month here.
Budget for peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
September in Linz — middling scores, decent value
Trade-offs · 6.3/10Temperatures hover around 14°C (58°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.
135 mm of rain signals a properly wet month, with only about 10 days with 6+ hours of sunshine to count on — build indoor options into the schedule.
That is 6.3/10 on the same scale — 7th of 12 months, versus 8.3/10 for the best month here.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, July is materially better in Linz — 2 points higher on the same scale.
October in Linz — middling scores, decent value
Trade-offs · 6.5/10October averages 11°C (52°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Rainfall runs 46 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 1 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.5 hours of daylight.
It scores 6.5/10 here, 5th of 12 months, against 8.3/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a packable rain layer.
Flexible dates? July scores 1.8 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
November in Linz — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4/10November averages 3°C (38°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Rainfall runs 72 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get almost no days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 8.9 hours of daylight.
It scores 4/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 8.3/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a packable rain layer.
Flexible dates? July scores 4.3 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
December in Linz — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3.1/10At 0°C (31°F) this is proper winter weather in December: layer up and split the day between outdoor highlights and indoor stops.
77 mm of water-equivalent precipitation makes this a snowy month at resort level; what falls stays as snow, with almost no days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 8.1 hours of daylight.
That is 3.1/10 on the same scale — 12th of 12 months, versus 8.3/10 for the best month here.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, July is materially better in Linz — 5.2 points higher on the same scale.
