Krems an der Donau Travel Guide

City City in Lower Austria along the Danube

Along the Danube in the Wachau Valley, Krems an der Donau serves vineyards, baroque churches and narrow medieval lanes. Visitors sip Riesling, tour Göttweig Abbey and take river cruises past terraced apricot orchards.

Top Things to Do in Krems an der Donau

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Melk Abbey

Benedictine abbey overlooking Danube with Baroque library

Church

Wachau

Scenic Danube valley known for vineyards and medieval towns

Valley

Zwentendorf Nuclear Power Plant

Never-activated nuclear plant now used for tours

Museum

Aggstein Castle

Medieval hilltop castle ruins overlooking the Danube

Ruins

Schöpfl

Highest peak of Vienna Woods, popular hiking destination

Mountain

Altenburg Abbey

Medieval Benedictine abbey with Baroque architecture

Castle

Artstetten Castle

Austrian castle with Habsburg museum and imperial tombs

Castle

Lilienfeld Abbey

Cistercian abbey with Baroque and Gothic architecture

Museum

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Climate

Krems an der Donau's climate is classified as Oceanic - Oceanic climate with mild summers (peaking in July) and freezing winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -4°C to 25°C. Moderate rainfall (515 mm/year).

Best Time to Visit

AugustJulyJune

Temperature & Rainfall

Temperature Range

36°

Warmest Month

-27°

Coldest Month

Monthly Conditions

January

January is the coldest month with highs of 3°C and lows of -4°C. The driest month with just 17 mm and mostly overcast skies.

47 Poor

Comfort

-1°

Feels Like Freezing

-1°C

Temperature

-4° – 3°

91%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

17 mm

Rainfall

2.2 m/s

Wind

Calm

0.1

UV Index

Low

8.6h daylight

February

February is cold with highs of 5°C and lows of -3°C. Light rainfall and mostly overcast skies.

49 Poor

Comfort

1°

Feels Like Cold

1°C

Temperature

-3° – 5°

86%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

20 mm

Rainfall

2.3 m/s

Wind

Calm

0.2

UV Index

Low

10.0h daylight

March

March is cold with highs of 10°C and lows of 0°C. Light rainfall and mostly overcast skies.

59 Acceptable

Comfort

5°

Feels Like Cold

5°C

Temperature

0° – 10°

79%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

26 mm

Rainfall

2.5 m/s

Wind

Calm

0.5

UV Index

Low

11.7h daylight

April

April is cold with highs of 15°C and lows of 4°C. Moderate rainfall (36 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

61 Good

Comfort

9°

Feels Like Cold

9°C

Temperature

4° – 15°

73%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

36 mm

Rainfall

2.5 m/s

Wind

Calm

0.9

UV Index

Moderate

13.5h daylight

May

May is cool with highs of 20°C and lows of 9°C. Moderate rainfall (60 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

63 Good

Comfort

15°

Feels Like Cool

15°C

Temperature

9° – 20°

73%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

60 mm

Rainfall

2.4 m/s

Wind

Calm

1.2

UV Index

High

15.0h daylight

June

June is cool with highs of 23°C and lows of 12°C. The wettest month with 85 mm of rain and mostly overcast skies.

71 Very Good

Comfort

18°

Feels Like Cool

18°C

Temperature

12° – 23°

71%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

85 mm

Rainfall

2.3 m/s

Wind

Calm

1.4

UV Index

High

15.8h daylight

July

July is the warmest month with highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C. Moderate rainfall (77 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

75 Very Good

Comfort

19°

Feels Like Mild

19°C

Temperature

14° – 25°

68%

Humidity

Humid

Weather

77 mm

Rainfall

2.3 m/s

Wind

Calm

1.5

UV Index

High

15.5h daylight

August

August is mild with highs of 25°C and lows of 13°C. Moderate rainfall (61 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

77 Very Good

Comfort

19°

Feels Like Mild

19°C

Temperature

13° – 25°

69%

Humidity

Humid

Weather

61 mm

Rainfall

2.0 m/s

Wind

Calm

1.2

UV Index

High

14.1h daylight

September

September is cool with highs of 20°C and lows of 9°C. Moderate rainfall (42 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

71 Very Good

Comfort

15°

Feels Like Cool

15°C

Temperature

9° – 20°

75%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

42 mm

Rainfall

2.0 m/s

Wind

Calm

0.8

UV Index

Moderate

12.4h daylight

October

October is cold with highs of 14°C and lows of 5°C. Light rainfall and mostly overcast skies.

59 Acceptable

Comfort

9°

Feels Like Cold

9°C

Temperature

5° – 14°

83%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

29 mm

Rainfall

2.0 m/s

Wind

Calm

0.4

UV Index

Low

10.7h daylight

November

November is cold with highs of 7°C and lows of 1°C. Moderate rainfall (37 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

45 Poor

Comfort

4°

Feels Like Cold

4°C

Temperature

1° – 7°

90%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

37 mm

Rainfall

2.0 m/s

Wind

Calm

0.1

UV Index

Low

9.1h daylight

December

December is cold with highs of 4°C and lows of -2°C. Light rainfall and mostly overcast skies.

47 Poor

Comfort

1°

Feels Like Cold

1°C

Temperature

-2° – 4°

91%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

25 mm

Rainfall

2.1 m/s

Wind

Calm

0.1

UV Index

Low

8.2h daylight

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