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Weather Overview

Austria has moderate Central European climate. December, January and February are characterized by harsh winter while June, July and August are the hottest months in the year. Autumn and spring are changeable. In the east there are hot summers and cold winters but long winters and short summer are typical of the Alps.

Mean annual temperature: from 8 to10 Celsius
Temperature in winter: from -2 to - 4 Celsius
Temperature in summer: from 20 to 35 Celsius

Regions

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General information

Official name
Republic of Austria

Geographic Location
Central Europe

Capital and largest city
Vienna

Largest cities
Vienna, Graz, Linz, Salzburg

Area
83.858 sq km

Population
8 Million

Time Zone
GMT + 1
GMT + 2 Summer time

Currency
Euro

Official language
German, English

Neighbouring countries
Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Liechtenstein, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Switzerland

Highest mountain
Grossglockner (3,798m)

Lowest point
Lake Neusidler (115 m)

Longest river
Danube River

Landing place
Vienna, Graz, Linz, Salzburg

Electricity
220 volts AC, 50Hz

Ethnic groups
Austrians,
minorities of Slovenian, Hungarian, Croatian and other

Religion
Roman Catholic 78%, Protestant 5%, Muslim and other 17%