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Austria - 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
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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%