Linz Castle
Linz Castle is a château in Linz, Austria. It is one of the 42 sights of the country listed on this site and is the 41st most looked-up sight in Austria on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The warmest months are July and August, with daily highs of 24 °C. The wettest month is July, which has about 101 mm of rain. Visitors can reach the site via Linz-Hörsching Airport, which is 10 km away. The castle is 155 km from Vienna. While visiting, you can also see the Old Cathedral, 0.4 km away, and the New Cathedral, 0.6 km away.
Tickets cost €6.50 for adults and €4.50 for concessions, though Linz Card holders can enter for free. Opening hours are 09:00-18:00 on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday, and 09:00-21:00 on Thursday. On Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, the castle is open from 10:00-17:00.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 24 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 3 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 19 | 14 | 8 | 3 |
| Average low, °C | -4 | -3 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 6 | 1 | -2 |
| Rainfall, mm | 54 | 51 | 66 | 54 | 76 | 90 | 101 | 95 | 66 | 55 | 56 | 59 |
| Rainy days | 14 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
