Vienna Gasometers
The Vienna Gasometers are gas holders that serve as a shopping center, city block, and tourist destination with a capacity of 4200. These are listed objects in Austria and are one of the 42 most looked-up sights on this site, ranking 36th among the country's sights on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The warmest months to visit are July and August, when daily highs reach 26 °C and lows are 16 °C. June is the wettest month, with about 73 mm of rain over 14 days. January is the coldest month, with an average high of 3 °C and a low of -4 °C. During May, there are about 16 rainy days.
The site is 4 km from the center of Vienna and 14 km from Vienna International Airport (VIE). It is wheelchair accessible. Visitors can combine a trip to the Gasometers with other nearby sights, such as the Hundertwasserhaus, which is 3.2 km away, or the Prater and Karlskirche, both approximately 3.9 km from the site. The Österreichische Galerie Belvedere and Belvedere, Vienna, are also located nearby, at distances of 3 km and 3.1 km.
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 | 20 | 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 | 73 | 71 | 71 | 64 | 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.
