Winter (December to February)
Sharp cold with highs around 6° and lows near -3°, regular rain (15 rainy days per month on average). Not an ideal time for a leisure trip.
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When to visit Austria
Climate · 10-year averages
When to visit Salzbourg?
Best time to visit Salzbourg: in September. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall and sunshine, based on ten years of weather data.
Best time to go
In September
Hottest month
July · 24°
Coldest month
January · -4°
Wettest month
May · 193 mm
Climate month by month
Bars: monthly rainfall. Lines: average highs and lows. Month color: our travel comfort index.
- JanuaryÀ éviter
5° / -4°
- Rain
- 121 mm · 16 d
- Sunshine
- 4.7 h/day
- Humidity
- 81%
- FebruaryÀ éviter
8° / -3°
- Rain
- 91 mm · 13 d
- Sunshine
- 6.5 h/day
- Humidity
- 76%
- MarchÀ éviter
11° / 0°
- Rain
- 93 mm · 14 d
- Sunshine
- 8.0 h/day
- Humidity
- 74%
- AprilMitigé
15° / 4°
- Rain
- 113 mm · 15 d
- Sunshine
- 9.4 h/day
- Humidity
- 73%
- MayÀ éviter
18° / 8°
- Rain
- 193 mm · 20 d
- Sunshine
- 9.2 h/day
- Humidity
- 79%
- JuneCorrect
23° / 13°
- Rain
- 146 mm · 16 d
- Sunshine
- 11.7 h/day
- Humidity
- 77%
- JulyCorrect
24° / 14°
- Rain
- 164 mm · 17 d
- Sunshine
- 11.4 h/day
- Humidity
- 77%
- AugustCorrect
24° / 14°
- Rain
- 182 mm · 16 d
- Sunshine
- 10.2 h/day
- Humidity
- 81%
- SeptemberTrès bien
20° / 10°
- Rain
- 136 mm · 13 d
- Sunshine
- 8.8 h/day
- Humidity
- 83%
- OctoberCorrect
16° / 7°
- Rain
- 117 mm · 13 d
- Sunshine
- 7.1 h/day
- Humidity
- 83%
- NovemberÀ éviter
10° / 2°
- Rain
- 96 mm · 12 d
- Sunshine
- 5.8 h/day
- Humidity
- 84%
- DecemberÀ éviter
6° / -2°
- Rain
- 108 mm · 15 d
- Sunshine
- 4.5 h/day
- Humidity
- 83%
2014–2023 averages from the ERA5 reanalysis (Copernicus) via Open-Meteo. A day counts as a “rainy day” from 1 mm of rain.
Our take, season by season
Spring (March to May)
Cool weather with highs around 15° and lows near 4°, very frequent rain (16 rainy days per month on average). Not an ideal time for a leisure trip.
Summer (June to August)
Mild weather with highs around 24° and lows near 14°, very frequent rain (17 rainy days per month on average). A decent time to go, as long as you're willing to make a few compromises.
Fall (September to November)
Cool weather with highs around 15° and lows near 6°, regular rain (13 rainy days per month on average). A decent time to go, as long as you're willing to make a few compromises.
Frequently asked questions
- When is the best time to visit Salzbourg?
- The best time to visit Salzbourg is in September, with highs between 20° and 20° and few rainy days.
- What is the hottest month in Salzbourg?
- July is the hottest month, with an average high of 24 °C.
- What is the coldest month in Salzbourg?
- January is the coldest month, with an average low of -4 °C.
- When does it rain the most in Salzbourg?
- May is the wettest month (193 mm, about 20 rainy days). The driest is February (91 mm).
- When should you avoid Salzbourg?
- The least favorable months are in Mayandfrom November to March: too hot, too cold, or too rainy to make the most of your trip.
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