The climate of Graz
According to EZINERELIGION, Graz is located in the Austrian state of Styria. In terms of population, it is the second largest city in Austria after Vienna. Graz is located at the foot of the Alps. It is a real student city, with 6 universities and almost 50,000 students. The old, well-preserved town of Graz has been included on the UNESCO World Heritage List since 1999. This listing has been a boost for tourism to Graz. More and more visitors are drawn to the authentic appearance of the city and the sights that can be discovered here. Especially the historic clock tower with the inverted hands is a picture and definitely worth a visit.
Due to its location southeast of the Alps, Graz is protected against cold and strong westerly winds. This causes the weather in Graz to be influenced by Mediterranean currents. Due to the influence of the Mediterranean Sea on the weather in Graz, there is a climate that may be called a moderate maritime climate, but also has the right characteristics for a moderate continental climate.
In Graz there is an average of 1910 hours of sunshine on an annual basis. That is about ten percent more than what is recorded on average throughout Austria. Graz, for example, has more hours of sunshine per year than Vienna or Salzburg. There is also less wind and rain. Graz is located in a basin that is only open to the south, making the climate warmer than you would expect at the foot of the Alps. In the summer months, maximum temperatures of 25 degrees on average are normal. This is a long-term average that results from a fairly wide range of registered temperatures. In Graz, the mercury can occasionally rise well above 30 degrees in the summer.
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℃ | -4℃ | 3 | 5 | |
| February | 6℃ | -3℃ | 4 | 5 | |
| March | 11℃ | 1℃ | 5 | 7 | |
| April | 15℃ | 5℃ | 6 | 8 | |
| May | 21℃ | 10℃ | 7 | 11 | |
| June | 23℃ | 13℃ | 7 | 12 | |
| July | 25℃ | 15℃ | 8 | 11 | |
| August | 25℃ | 14℃ | 8 | 10 | |
| September | 20℃ | 11℃ | 6 | 8 | |
| October | 15℃ | 6℃ | 5 | 6 | |
| November | 8℃ | 1℃ | 3 | 7 | |
| December | 4℃ | -2℃ | 3 | 5 |
The weather in Graz
Here you will find the weather forecast for Graz. View the current weather in Graz 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 Graz. Based on the climate statistics, we describe the weather per month in Graz. 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 Graz? 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.
An average weather picture per month can be compiled on the basis of long-term climate statistics, certain weather patterns and specific events.
January weather
In the month of January, the average maximum temperature in Graz is around 1 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in January is -5 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 precipitation for about 7 days. If you look at the long-term averages, that means that there will not be much precipitation this month.
February weather
In the month of February, the average maximum temperature in Graz is around 4 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in February is -3 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 9 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 Graz is around 7 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in March is -1 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in March at this destination is around 4 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 9 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 Graz is around 13 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in April is 3 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in April at this destination is around 6 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 Graz is around 17 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in May is 8 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in May in this destination is around 7 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 13 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 Graz is around 22 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in June is 11 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in June at this destination is around 7 hours per day. Within the whole month there is rainfall for about 15 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this results in a month with quite a lot of precipitation.
The weather in July
In July, the average maximum temperature in Graz is around 25 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in July is 13 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in July at this destination is around 8 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 17 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this results in a month with quite a lot of precipitation.
The weather in August
In the month of August, the average maximum temperature in Graz is around 23 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in August is 13 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in August in this destination is around 7 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 17 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this results in a month with quite a lot of precipitation.
The weather in September
In September, the average maximum temperature in Graz is around 20 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in September is 11 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 precipitation for about 16 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 Graz is around 15 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in October is 5 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in October at this destination is around 4 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 November
In November, the average maximum temperature in Graz is around 7 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in November is 0 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in November 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.
December weather
In the month of December, the average maximum temperature in Graz is around 2 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in December is -3 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 9 days. If you look at the long-term averages, that means that there will not be much precipitation this month.
