Austria Guide

Country Facts

  • Full name: Republic of Austria
  • Population: 8.4 million (UN, 2009)
  • Capital: Vienna
  • Area: 83,871 sq km (32,383 sq miles)
  • Major language: German
  • Major religion: Christianity
  • Life expectancy: 77 years (men), 83 years (women) (UN)
  • Monetary unit: 1 euro = 100 cents
  • Main exports: Machinery, metals, paper, textiles, food, livestock
  • GNI per capita: US $46,260 (World Bank, 2008)
  • Internet domain: .at
  • International dialling code: +43

Climatological Information

Month Mean Temperature oC Mean Total Precipitation (mm) Mean Number of Precipitation Days
Daily
Minimum
Daily
Maximum
Jan -2.0 2.9 37.2 7.3
Feb -0.9 5.1 39.4 7.6
Mar 2.4 10.3 46.1 8.3
Apr 5.8 15.2 51.7 7.5
May 10.5 20.5 61.8 8.5
Jun 13.5 23.4 70.2 9.1
Jul 15.4 25.6 68.2 9.0
Aug 15.3 25.4 57.8 8.0
Sep 11.7 20.3 53.5 7.0
Oct 7.0 14.2 40.0 6.0
Nov 2.4 7.5 50.0 8.3
Dec -0.5 4.0 44.4 8.2