Next 7 departures
- SatOct 3
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 9–24°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Vienna7 AM CEST Sunny10°C Wiener Neustadt7:30 AM CEST Sunny10°C Leoben8:30 AM CEST Sunny9°C Perchauer Sattel9:15 AM CEST Sunny12°C Klagenfurt10 AM CEST Fog11°C Austria–Italy border10:30 AM CEST Sunny15°C Udine11:15 AM CEST Sunny22°C Venice12:30 PM CEST Sunny24°C - SunOct 4
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 7–23°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Vienna7 AM CEST Sunny10°C Wiener Neustadt7:30 AM CEST Sunny7°C Leoben8:30 AM CEST Mostly sunny7°C Perchauer Sattel9:15 AM CEST Sunny11°C Klagenfurt10 AM CEST Fog12°C Austria–Italy border10:30 AM CEST Sunny17°C Udine11:15 AM CEST Sunny21°C Venice12:30 PM CEST Sunny23°C - MonOct 5
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 11–22°C along the way.
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Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Vienna7 AM CEST Rain13°C Wiener Neustadt7:30 AM CEST Rain12°C Leoben8:30 AM CEST Rain12°C Perchauer Sattel9:15 AM CEST Heavy rain11°C Klagenfurt10 AM CEST Light rain showers13°C Austria–Italy border10:30 AM CEST Partly sunny17°C Udine11:15 AM CEST Partly sunny21°C Venice12:30 PM CEST Partly sunny22°C - TueOct 6
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 7–21°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Vienna7 AM CEST Sunny10°C Wiener Neustadt7:30 AM CEST Sunny8°C Leoben8:30 AM CEST Cloudy8°C Perchauer Sattel9:15 AM CEST Cloudy7°C Klagenfurt10 AM CEST Cloudy12°C Austria–Italy border10:30 AM CEST Cloudy11°C Udine11:15 AM CEST Mostly sunny18°C Venice12:30 PM CEST Mostly sunny21°C - WedOct 7
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 9–20°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Vienna7 AM CEST Sunny12°C Wiener Neustadt7:30 AM CEST Sunny12°C Leoben8:30 AM CEST Partly sunny9°C Perchauer Sattel9:15 AM CEST Cloudy9°C Klagenfurt10 AM CEST Cloudy13°C Austria–Italy border10:30 AM CEST Light rain showers12°C Udine11:15 AM CEST Cloudy19°C Venice12:30 PM CEST Cloudy20°C - ThuOct 8
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 9–18°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Vienna7 AM CEST Sunny14°C Wiener Neustadt7:30 AM CEST Sunny12°C Leoben8:30 AM CEST Cloudy9°C Perchauer Sattel9:15 AM CEST Partly sunny10°C Klagenfurt10 AM CEST Cloudy13°C Austria–Italy border10:30 AM CEST Rain13°C Udine11:15 AM CEST Rain17°C Venice12:30 PM CEST Cloudy18°C - FriOct 9
CautionHeavy rain near Venice around 12:30 PM CEST.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Vienna7 AM CEST Light rain12°C Wiener Neustadt7:30 AM CEST Cloudy11°C Leoben8:30 AM CEST Rain8°C Perchauer Sattel9:15 AM CEST Light rain6°C Klagenfurt10 AM CEST Light rain12°C Austria–Italy border10:30 AM CEST Rain9°C Udine11:15 AM CEST Rain16°C Venice12:30 PM CEST Heavy rain15°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 Vienna (no stops) and elevation. The forecast above is timed to these.
- Vienna, AustriaStart 172 melevation
- Wiener Neustadt, AustriaKm 53 · 35 min 265 melevation
- Leoben, AustriaKm 158 · 1 h 31 min 541 melevation
- Perchauer Sattel, AustriaMountain pass · Km 235 · 2 h 15 min 995 melevation
- Klagenfurt, AustriaKm 295 · 2 h 58 min 445 melevation
- Austria–Italy borderState line · Km 354 · 3 h 29 min 668 melevation
- Udine, ItalyKm 454 · 4 h 20 min 120 melevation
- Venice, ItalyKm 581 · 5 h 30 min 1 melevation
Typical weather by month
Average daily highs and lows, and days with 2.5 cm (an inch) or more of snow, at Vienna, Klagenfurt and Venice.
| Month | Vienna 199 m | Klagenfurt Klagenfurt Airport station · 452 m | Venice Padua station · 12 m |
|---|---|---|---|
| High / low °C | High / low °C | High / low °C | |
| Jan | 4° / -1° | 1° / -6° | 8° / 0° |
| Feb | 6° / 0° | 6° / -5° | 10° / 1° |
| Mar | 11° / 3° | 12° / -1° | 16° / 5° |
| Apr | 17° / 7° | 16° / 4° | 19° / 8° |
| May | 21° / 11° | 21° / 8° | 25° / 14° |
| Jun | 25° / 15° | 25° / 12° | 29° / 17° |
| Jul | 27° / 16° | 27° / 14° | 31° / 19° |
| Aug | 27° / 16° | 26° / 14° | 31° / 19° |
| Sep | 21° / 12° | 21° / 9° | 26° / 14° |
| Oct | 15° / 8° | 15° / 5° | 20° / 11° |
| Nov | 9° / 4° | 8° / 0° | 13° / 5° |
| Dec | 4° / 0° | 1° / -5° | 9° / 1° |
1991–2020 averages computed from NOAA NCEI daily station records (GHCN-Daily): WIEN, AU (AU000005901, 199 m); KLAGENFURT CIV MIL, AU (AUM00011231, 452 m); PADOVA, IT (ITE00115588, 12 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 Austria and Italy rather than repeat them.
- Austria · Verkehrsauskunft ÖsterreichAustrian traffic information (VAO)
- Italy · CCISS Viaggiare informatiNational road reports (CCISS, Ministry of Infrastructure)
- Italy · motorway operatorAutostrade per l'Italia traffic
Check the official forecast from GeoSphere Austria and Italian Air Force Meteorological Service 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 Vienna to Venice 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 Vienna to Venice?
581 km (361 miles), about 5½ hours of driving without stops, by way of A2 and A23. Fuel, food and rest stops add to that.
What is the highest point on the drive?
Perchauer Sattel, at 995 m (3,264 ft). It comes at km 235, about 2 h 15 min of driving after you leave Vienna.
How cold is Venice in January?
The nearest long-term NOAA station, Padua (12 m), averages a high of 8°C and a low of 0°C in January (1991–2020 averages).