Vienna in December
Freezing and completely full at weekends; go on a Tuesday morning and the same markets are pleasant rather than shoulder-to-shoulder.
Is December a good time to visit Vienna?
December is a middling month in Vienna — crowds around 68/100. Not the worst, but January is noticeably calmer.
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Tours and tickets in Vienna, from our booking partner.
What’s on in December
- Christkindlmarkt on Rathausplatz
- Silvesterpfad on New Year’s Eve
Best days in December
Weekdays are almost always calmer than weekends.
Tue is normally the calmest day of the week.
Best hours in December
The daily rhythm, hour by hour.
The 9:00 AM window is usually the calmest of the day.
Weather in December
Typical highs, lows and wet days.
How December compares
Every month in Vienna, ranked by how calm it is.
Quieter alternatives
If your dates are flexible, these months are calmer in Vienna.
Attraction guides in Vienna
The best day and hour for each monument, and when it is calmest across the year, not only in December.
Frequently asked questions
Is December a good month to visit Vienna?
December is a middling month in Vienna — crowds around 68/100. Not the worst, but January is noticeably calmer.
How crowded is Vienna in December?
Vienna sits at roughly 68/100 in December on our crowd scale, which is 3 points above the yearly average. The quietest month is January.
What is the weather like in Vienna in December?
Expect highs around 4°C and lows near 0°C in December, with about 8 wet days across the month.