Next 7 departures
- SatOct 3
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 10–19°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Munich7 AM CEST Fog12°C A8 near Teisendorf8 AM CEST Partly sunny10°C Salzburg8:15 AM CEST Partly sunny12°C Linz9:15 AM CEST Sunny13°C Sankt Pölten10:15 AM CEST Mostly sunny13°C Vienna10:45 AM CEST Sunny19°C - SunOct 4
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 9–17°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Munich7 AM CEST Fog11°C A8 near Teisendorf8 AM CEST Partly sunny9°C Salzburg8:15 AM CEST Partly sunny11°C Linz9:15 AM CEST Partly sunny12°C Sankt Pölten10:15 AM CEST Sunny14°C Vienna10:45 AM CEST Sunny17°C - MonOct 5
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 12–15°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Munich7 AM CEST Rain12°C A8 near Teisendorf8 AM CEST Rain12°C Salzburg8:15 AM CEST Rain13°C Linz9:15 AM CEST Partly sunny14°C Sankt Pölten10:15 AM CEST Cloudy14°C Vienna10:45 AM CEST Cloudy15°C - TueOct 6
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 6–15°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Munich7 AM CEST Sunny9°C A8 near Teisendorf8 AM CEST Sunny6°C Salzburg8:15 AM CEST Mostly sunny8°C Linz9:15 AM CEST Sunny12°C Sankt Pölten10:15 AM CEST Mostly sunny12°C Vienna10:45 AM CEST Mostly sunny15°C - WedOct 7
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 7–17°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Munich7 AM CEST Sunny8°C A8 near Teisendorf8 AM CEST Sunny7°C Salzburg8:15 AM CEST Sunny8°C Linz9:15 AM CEST Sunny12°C Sankt Pölten10:15 AM CEST Sunny14°C Vienna10:45 AM CEST Sunny17°C - ThuOct 8
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 7–18°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Munich7 AM CEST Mostly sunny9°C A8 near Teisendorf8 AM CEST Cloudy7°C Salzburg8:15 AM CEST Partly sunny8°C Linz9:15 AM CEST Sunny12°C Sankt Pölten10:15 AM CEST Sunny14°C Vienna10:45 AM CEST Sunny18°C - FriOct 9
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 5–12°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Munich7 AM CEST Rain6°C A8 near Teisendorf8 AM CEST Rain5°C Salzburg8:15 AM CEST Rain7°C Linz9:15 AM CEST Rain9°C Sankt Pölten10:15 AM CEST Rain10°C Vienna10:45 AM CEST Cloudy12°C
The worst conditions expected at any checkpoint, timed to when you would reach it driving without stops. Levels use Road Travel’s driving-risk scale.
The route, stop by stop
Checkpoints in order, with driving time from Munich (no stops) and elevation. The forecast above is timed to these.
- Munich, GermanyStart 525 melevation
- A8 near Teisendorf, GermanyKm 113 · 1 h 703 melevation
- Salzburg, AustriaKm 140 · 1 h 16 min 424 melevation
- Linz, AustriaKm 264 · 2 h 18 min 260 melevation
- Sankt Pölten, AustriaKm 373 · 3 h 11 min 271 melevation
- Vienna, AustriaKm 436 · 3 h 52 min 172 melevation
Typical weather by month
Average daily highs and lows, and days with 2.5 cm (an inch) or more of snow, at Munich, A8 near Teisendorf and Vienna.
| Month | Munich Munich (Nymphenburg) station · 515 m | A8 near Teisendorf Siegsdorf-Holl station · 721 m | Vienna 199 m |
|---|---|---|---|
| High / low °C | High / low °C | High / low °C | |
| Jan | 4° / -2° | 3° / -3° | 4° / -1° |
| Feb | 5° / -2° | 4° / -3° | 6° / 0° |
| Mar | 10° / 1° | 8° / 0° | 11° / 3° |
| Apr | 15° / 5° | 14° / 4° | 17° / 7° |
| May | 19° / 9° | 17° / 8° | 21° / 11° |
| Jun | 23° / 13° | 21° / 11° | 25° / 15° |
| Jul | 25° / 14° | 23° / 13° | 27° / 16° |
| Aug | 25° / 14° | 22° / 13° | 27° / 16° |
| Sep | 20° / 10° | 18° / 9° | 21° / 12° |
| Oct | 14° / 6° | 14° / 5° | 15° / 8° |
| Nov | 8° / 2° | 8° / 1° | 9° / 4° |
| Dec | 5° / -1° | 4° / -2° | 4° / 0° |
1991–2020 averages computed from NOAA NCEI daily station records (GHCN-Daily): MUNCHEN NYMPHENBURG, GM (GM000004199, 515 m); SIEGSDORF HOLL, GM (GME00131818, 721 m); WIEN, AU (AU000005901, 199 m). Snow days are days with at least 2.5 cm (1 inch) of new snow. “—” means the station does not publish that normal.
Road conditions
Closures and chain rules change by the hour, so we link to the official reports for Germany and Austria rather than repeat them.
- Germany · Die AutobahnAutobahn traffic information
- Austria · Verkehrsauskunft ÖsterreichAustrian traffic information (VAO)
Check the official forecast from Deutscher Wetterdienst and GeoSphere Austria and each road report before you leave.
Get alerts timed to where you’ll be when you get there
Road Travel plans the drive from Munich to Vienna with the forecast at every stretch for the hour you’ll reach it, then warns you about weather ahead while you drive.
Questions about this drive
How long is the drive from Munich to Vienna?
436 km (271 miles), about 4 hours of driving without stops, by way of A8 and A1. Fuel, food and rest stops add to that.
What is the highest point on the drive?
A8 near Teisendorf, at 703 m (2,308 ft). It comes at km 113, about 1 h of driving after you leave Munich.
How cold is A8 near Teisendorf in January?
The nearest long-term NOAA station, Siegsdorf-Holl (721 m), averages a high of 3°C and a low of -3°C in January (1991–2020 averages).
How cold is Vienna in January?
Vienna averages a high of 4°C and a low of -1°C in January (1991–2020 averages).