Vienna Central Cemetery
Opened in 1874, the Vienna Central Cemetery is a cemetery located in the Simmering and Kaiserebersdorf areas of Vienna. It features Art Nouveau architecture and contains listed objects in Austria. It is one of the most looked-up sights in Austria, ranking 28th on English Wikipedia among the country's sights.
Planning a visit
The weather is warmest from May to August, when daily highs reach 26 °C and lows are 16 °C. June is the wettest month with 74 mm of rain. The coldest temperatures occur in January and December, when daily highs are 3 °C and lows reach -3 °C. The cemetery is located 8 km from the city of Vienna and 11 km from Vienna International Airport.
Nearby sights include the Vienna Gasometers, which is 4 km away, and the Hundertwasserhaus, 7.1 km away. The Karlskirche, Österreichische Galerie Belvedere, and Belvedere, Vienna, are also within 7.2 km. Opening hours change by season. From May to August, the cemetery is open from 07:00 to 19:00. During March, April, September, and October, it is open from 07:00 to 18:00. From November to February, the hours are 08:00 to 17:00.
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 | 26 | 21 | 15 | 8 | 3 |
| Average low, °C | -3 | -2 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 7 | 2 | -2 |
| Rainfall, mm | 32 | 32 | 46 | 40 | 66 | 74 | 71 | 72 | 65 | 39 | 45 | 42 |
| 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.
