Winter
Dec → Feb6 to 10°
nights -3 to 0°
- 15 rainy days · 103 mm
- 5.2 h of sun
When is the best time to visit Salzburg?
- Jan6°fair
- Feb10°not recommended
- Mar12°not recommended
- Apr14°fair
- May18°recommended
- Jun24°recommended
- Jul25°recommended
- Aug24°recommended
- Sep20°recommended
- Oct17°fair
- Nov10°fair
- Dec6°recommended
RecommendedFairNot recommended· afternoon temperature
The weather in Salzburg, month by month
The table of records, month by month
| Month | High | Low | Sunshine | Rainfall | Rainy days | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6° | -3° | 4.8 h | 92 mm | 15 d | |
| February | 10° | 0° | 6.3 h | 107 mm | 13 d | |
| March | 12° | 1° | 7.8 h | 78 mm | 12 d | |
| April | 14° | 3° | 9.3 h | 102 mm | 14 d | |
| May | 18° | 8° | 9.3 h | 162 mm | 19 d | ✓ |
| June | 24° | 13° | 11.4 h | 137 mm | 16 d | ✓ |
| July | 25° | 15° | 11.5 h | 145 mm | 18 d | ✓ |
| August | 24° | 15° | 10.4 h | 194 mm | 17 d | ✓ |
| September | 20° | 11° | 8.8 h | 159 mm | 13 d | ✓ |
| October | 17° | 7° | 7 h | 94 mm | 12 d | |
| November | 10° | 2° | 5.7 h | 104 mm | 13 d | |
| December | 6° | -2° | 4.6 h | 110 mm | 16 d | ✓ |
The four seasons in Salzburg, in figures
What the 2015-2024 records (Salzburg Old Town) show, season by season, to compare at a glance instead of reading twelve rows of a table.
Spring
Mar → May12 to 18°
nights 1 to 8°
- 15 rainy days · 114 mm
- 8.8 h of sun
Summer
Jun → Aug24 to 25°
nights 13 to 15°
- 17 rainy days · 159 mm
- 11.1 h of sun
Autumn
Sep → Nov10 to 20°
nights 2 to 11°
- 13 rainy days · 119 mm
- 7.2 h of sun
Book early for May to September and December
The timing is right, so it is right for everyone: in these months the best places to stay and the small-group tours go first. Here is where to start.
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Daylight in Salzburg, month by month
The time between sunrise and sunset, from shortest to longest. Not to be confused with the sunshine hours in the table above, which count clear skies. In June there are 15h59 of daylight, in December 8h25, a difference of 7h34.
8h48Jan
10h10Feb
11h45Mar
13h35Apr
15h08May
15h59Jun
15h38Jul
14h16Aug
12h30Sep
10h44Oct
9h11Nov
8h25Dec
Calculated for the latitude of the reference point "Salzburg Old Town" (47.80°). Values on the 15th of each month, local solar time.
What to do in Salzburg, month by month
EventsMozart WeekJanuarySalzburg FestivalJuly to AugustRupertikirtagSeptemberChristmas marketNovember to DecemberDetails ↓
favourablewith compromisesunfavourable
- Sightseeing & walks: March, October
- Long days: May, June, July, August
Grid derived from the records (temperature, rainfall), not from an opinion.
What's on in Salzburg, month by month?
What comes back every year, and when. These events fill the hotels and push prices up: something to aim for or to avoid, depending on what you want.
- JanuaryMozart Week
In late January, orchestras and soloists play Mozart in his home town, around the date of his birth.
- July to AugustSalzburg Festival big crowds
Opera, concerts and theatre fill the city for six weeks, with Jedermann performed on Cathedral Square.
- SeptemberRupertikirtag
The patron saint's fair brings rides, stalls and traditional dress to the area around the cathedral, in late September.
- November to DecemberChristmas market big crowds
The stalls of the Christkindlmarkt fill the Residenzplatz throughout Advent, beneath the floodlit fortress.
Travelling off-peak
Month by month, in detail
January
Fair6°-3° at night
- 92 mm · 15 d
- 4.8 h
Low season, lower prices
February
Not recommended10°0° at night
- 107 mm · 13 d
- 6.3 h
Low season, lower prices
March
Not recommended12°1° at night
- 78 mm · 12 d
- 7.8 h
Low season, lower prices
April
Fair14°3° at night
- 102 mm · 14 d
- 9.3 h
Low season, lower prices
May
Recommended18°8° at night
- 162 mm · 19 d
- 9.3 h
Busy, without the crush
June
Recommended24°13° at night
- 137 mm · 16 d
- 11.4 h
Busy, without the crush
July
Recommended25°15° at night
- 145 mm · 18 d
- 11.5 h
High season, book early
August
Recommended24°15° at night
- 194 mm · 17 d
- 10.4 h
High season, book early
September
Recommended20°11° at night
- 159 mm · 13 d
- 8.8 h
Busy, without the crush
October
Fair17°7° at night
- 94 mm · 12 d
- 7 h
Low season, lower prices
November
Fair10°2° at night
- 104 mm · 13 d
- 5.7 h
Busy, without the crush
December
Recommended6°-2° at night
- 110 mm · 16 d
- 4.6 h
High season, book early
Read the twelve months in detail
January. Deep winter: 6 °C at the warmest of the day, -3 °C at night. Frequent rain: 92 mm over 15 days. Sunshine gets scarcer (4.8 h a day). Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
February. Cool: 10 °C at best, 0 °C at night. Expect 13 days of rain in the month (107 mm). Expect 6.3 h of sunshine a day. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
March. Cool: 12 °C at best, 1 °C at night. Expect 12 days of rain in the month (78 mm). Expect 7.8 h of sunshine a day. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
April. Cool: 14 °C at best, 3 °C at night. Frequent rain: 102 mm over 14 days. Plenty of sunshine: 9.3 h a day on average. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
May. Mild, 18 °C in the afternoon and 8 °C early in the morning. Frequent rain: 162 mm over 19 days. Plenty of sunshine: 9.3 h a day on average. Busy season, without the crush.
June. Mild, 24 °C in the afternoon and 13 °C early in the morning. Frequent rain: 137 mm over 16 days. Plenty of sunshine: 11.4 h a day on average. Busy season, without the crush.
July. 25 °C in the afternoon and 15 °C at night. Frequent rain: 145 mm over 18 days. Plenty of sunshine: 11.5 h a day on average. High season: book early.
August. Mild, 24 °C in the afternoon and 15 °C early in the morning. Frequent rain: 194 mm over 17 days. Plenty of sunshine: 10.4 h a day on average. High season: book early.
September. Mild, 20 °C in the afternoon and 11 °C early in the morning. Expect 13 days of rain in the month (159 mm). Expect 8.8 h of sunshine a day. Busy season, without the crush.
October. Cool: 17 °C at best, 7 °C at night. Expect 12 days of rain in the month (94 mm). Expect 7 h of sunshine a day. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
November. Cool: 10 °C at best, 2 °C at night. Expect 13 days of rain in the month (104 mm). Sunshine gets scarcer (5.7 h a day). Busy season, without the crush.
December. Deep winter: 6 °C at the warmest of the day, -2 °C at night. Frequent rain: 110 mm over 16 days. Sunshine gets scarcer (4.6 h a day). High season: book early.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Salzburg?
May to September and December: over these months, recorded highs range from 6 to 25 °C, with 17 days of rain a month on average (2015-2024 records, Salzburg Old Town).
Which month should you avoid in Salzburg?
February: it is the wettest of the months to avoid, with 107 mm over 13 days of rain on average, according to 2015-2024 records at the reference point (Salzburg Old Town).
What is the hottest month in Salzburg?
July, with 25 °C on average in the afternoon and 15 °C at night. 2015-2024 records (Salzburg Old Town).
What is the coldest month in Salzburg?
January, with 6 °C at best during the day and -3 °C at night. 2015-2024 records (Salzburg Old Town).
What is the driest month in Salzburg?
March: 78 mm over 12 days of rain, against 194 mm in August, the wettest month.
Which month has the most sunshine in Salzburg?
July, with 11.5 h of sunshine a day on average. Note that this counts clear skies, not the length of the day.
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