The year 2023 was the warmest year in Lower Austria since records began. Five months ranked in the top 5, with September and October each being the warmest on record, making meteorological autumn 2023 as a whole the warmest on record as well. With an average annual total of 848 mm, precipitation was significantly above average after two relatively dry years. April, November, and December brought very large amounts of precipitation. December 2023 reached an average monthly total of 105 mm, the highest value since at least 1961. A notable late frost event in early April caused significant damage to already well-advanced vegetation in fruit growing…