Schönbrunn Zoo
Schönbrunn Zoo is a zoo in the Hietzing and Schönbrunn areas of Vienna. It was established in 1752 and is one of the most looked-up sights in Austria.
Planning a visit
The zoo is 6 km from Vienna and 21 km from Vienna International Airport. Visitors can combine a trip here with a visit to Schönbrunn Palace, which is 0.8 km away, or sites in central Vienna such as the Kunsthistorisches Museum, the Austrian Parliament Building, Ringstrasse, or Vienna City Hall.
Admission requires a fee, and the site provides wheelchair access. Opening hours vary by season: from 09:00 to 18:30 between April and September, 09:00 to 17:30 in March and October, 09:00 to 17:00 in February, 09:00 to 16:30 from November to January. Weather is warmest from June to August with daily highs between 23 °C and 26 °C, while January is the coldest month with a high of 3 °C.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 26 °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 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 20 | 15 | 8 | 3 |
| Average low, °C | -4 | -3 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 7 | 2 | -2 |
| Rainfall, mm | 33 | 35 | 49 | 42 | 69 | 75 | 74 | 73 | 66 | 39 | 46 | 44 |
| Rainy days | 12 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
