The climate of Burgenland
According to Abbreviationfinder, Burgenland is one of the nine federal states of Austria. The area covers the extreme eastern regions of this country located in Central Europe. Of all the federal states, Burgenland is the least visited among Dutch tourists. We can only say that they miss a lot. Because Burgenland is a great wine region, has beautiful villages and has the mildest climate in all of Austria. The green hilly landscape is ideal for agriculture and for wonderful walks. From a culinary point of view, Burgenland is one of the most varied regions in Austria. The proximity to Hungary, Slovakia and influences from the Balkan countries ensure a greater diversity in the regional dishes. The climate of Burgenland is erratic, but less cool than the rest of Austria. Within the Köppen-Geiger climate classification, one speaks here of the temperate continental climate. In some places in Burgenland there are microclimates that are more reminiscent of a Mediterranean climate or a moderate maritime climate. The weather is quite fertile, thanks to the relatively high temperatures and the relatively high number of hours of sunny weather. The precipitation, which is reasonably spread over the year, benefits the farmers. It is also nice for tourists that the summers in Burgenland are less wet. The chance that you will suddenly be attacked by an unexpected summer shower is smaller here than in the mountain areas of Austria. Temperatures are on the mild side in winter. The maxima are then on average a few degrees above zero. In the higher parts there is some easy frost during the day. There is a high risk of frost at night. Especially on the ground, the mercury easily drops below freezing. When the weather is influenced by eastern to northern currents in winter, it can get quite cold in Burgenland. Severe frost cannot be ruled out at night. Summers in Burgenland are quite warm. The average maximums are around 23 to 28 degrees. Under the influence of powerful high pressure areas, it can sometimes get quite warm in Burgenland. Tropical temperatures of 30 degrees or higher occur regularly.
Climate figures
The figures below are based on long-term average climate statistics. The temperatures are displayed in degrees Celsius (°C).
| Maximum temperature | Minimum temperature | Hours of sunshine per day | Days of rainfall per month | ||
| January | 3℃ | -3℃ | 2 | 11 | |
| February | 5℃ | -2℃ | 3 | 10 | |
| March | 10℃ | 2℃ | 5 | 13 | |
| April | 16℃ | 6℃ | 7 | 12 | |
| May | 21℃ | 11℃ | 8 | 14 | |
| June | 24℃ | 14℃ | 8 | 14 | |
| July | 27℃ | 16℃ | 9 | 12 | |
| August | 26℃ | 16℃ | 8 | 12 | |
| September | 21℃ | 12℃ | 6 | 11 | |
| October | 15℃ | 7℃ | 5 | 10 | |
| November | 8℃ | 2℃ | 2 | 13 | |
| December | 4℃ | -2℃ | 2 | 12 |
The weather in Burgenland
Here you will find the weather forecast for Burgenland. View the current weather in Burgenland and the forecast for the coming days, such as temperatures, the chance of precipitation, the wind direction and the wind strength. With this weather data you can see what kind of weather you can expect in Burgenland. Based on the climate statistics, we describe the weather per month in Burgenland. This is not a long-term forecast, but gives the average weather forecast for all months of the year. Do you want to see the detailed weather forecast for Burgenland? On the page with extra weather information we show the chance of snow, the wind chill, visibility, UV strength, air pressure and more good weather information.
January weather
In January, the average maximum temperature in Burgenland is around 3 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in January is -3 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in January at this destination is around 2 hours per day. Within the whole month there is rainfall for about 11 days. If you look at the long-term averages, that means that there will not be much precipitation this month.
February weather
In February, the average maximum temperature in Burgenland is around 5 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in February is -2 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in February at this destination is around 3 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 10 days. If you look at the long-term averages, that means that there will not be much precipitation this month.
March weather
In the month of March, the average maximum temperature in Burgenland is around 10 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in March is 2 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in March at this destination is around 5 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 13 days. If you look at the long-term averages, that means that there will not be much precipitation this month.
The weather in April
In the month of April, the average maximum temperature in Burgenland is around 16 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in April is 6 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in April at this destination is around 7 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 12 days. If you look at the long-term averages, that means that there will not be much precipitation this month.
May weather
In the month of May, the average maximum temperature in Burgenland is around 21 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in May is 11 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in May in this destination is around 8 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 14 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this ensures a reasonable amount of precipitation during this month.
The weather in June
In the month of June, the average maximum temperature in Burgenland is around 24 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in June is 14 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in June at this destination is around 8 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 14 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this ensures a reasonable amount of precipitation during this month.
The weather in July
In July, the average maximum temperature in Burgenland is around 27 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in July is 16 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in July at this destination is around 9 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 12 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this ensures a reasonable amount of precipitation during this month.
The weather in August
In August, the average maximum temperature in Burgenland is around 26 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in August is 16 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in August in this destination is around 8 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 12 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this ensures a reasonable amount of precipitation during this month.
The weather in September
In September, the average maximum temperature in Burgenland is around 21 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in September is 12 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in September at this destination is around 6 hours per day. Within the whole month there is rainfall for about 11 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this ensures a reasonable amount of precipitation during this month.
The weather in October
In October, the average maximum temperature in Burgenland is around 15 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in October is 7 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in October at this destination is around 5 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 10 days. If you look at the long-term averages, that means that there will not be much precipitation this month.
The weather in November
In November, the average maximum temperature in Burgenland is around 8 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in November is 2 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in November at this destination is around 2 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 13 days. If you look at the long-term averages, that means that there will not be much precipitation this month.
December weather
In December, the average maximum temperature in Burgenland is around 4 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in December is -2 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in December at this destination is around 2 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 12 days. If you look at the long-term averages, that means that there will not be much precipitation this month.
