Best time to visit Salzburg
Month-by-month weather averages for Salzburg.
Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria
°C
mm
- Average daily high and low
- Precipitation
- Good month
- Best month
- Made good or best by an event
| Month | Average daily high | Average daily low | Precipitation | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1.6 °C / 35 °F | -5.2 °C / 23 °F | 129 mm / 5.1 in | neither best nor good |
| February | 3.9 °C / 39 °F | -3.9 °C / 25 °F | 101 mm / 4 in | neither best nor good |
| March | 8.1 °C / 47 °F | -1.1 °C / 30 °F | 119 mm / 4.7 in | neither best nor good |
| April | 13.4 °C / 56 °F | 2.8 °C / 37 °F | 117 mm / 4.6 in | good month |
| May | 16.6 °C / 62 °F | 7.2 °C / 45 °F | 216 mm / 8.5 in | neither best nor good |
| June | 21 °C / 70 °F | 11.4 °C / 53 °F | 204 mm / 8 in | neither best nor good |
| July | 22.4 °C / 72 °F | 12.7 °C / 55 °F | 210 mm / 8.3 in | neither best nor good |
| August | 21.9 °C / 71 °F | 12.3 °C / 54 °F | 196 mm / 7.7 in | neither best nor good |
| September | 17.7 °C / 64 °F | 8.8 °C / 48 °F | 160 mm / 6.3 in | good month |
| October | 13.3 °C / 56 °F | 4.9 °C / 41 °F | 121 mm / 4.8 in | good month |
| November | 7.2 °C / 45 °F | 0.5 °C / 33 °F | 100 mm / 3.9 in | neither best nor good |
| December | 2.8 °C / 37 °F | -3.5 °C / 26 °F | 120 mm / 4.7 in | neither best nor good |
Good and best months depend on more than temperature, rain and events. How they are chosen
Each activity on this page has its own good and best months, rated on twenty years of daily weather records. Which measures count, and how much, depends on the activity: humidity for exploring outdoors, wind for the beach, hiking and skiing, snow for skiing alone. Between them, the activities are rated on:
- Daytime highs
- Night-time lows
- How warm it feels
- Humidity
- How much of the day is sunny
- Hours of daylight
- Monthly rainfall
- How many days it rains
- Days of heavy rain
- Wind
- Snowfall and days with snow
- Major events, such as festivals
The chart shows the good and best months for exploring outdoors.
The event icon marks a month that an event lifts to good or best, such as a festival or a natural spectacle. Choose “Weather only” in the toolbar to rate the months on weather alone.
Best months by activity
Exploring outdoors
Mild days and nights, mostly dry and bright. The default for 'when should I go'.
- JJanuary: neither
- FFebruary: neither
- MMarch: neither
- AApril: good
- MMay: neither
- JJune: neither
- JJuly: neither
- AAugust: neither
- SSeptember: good
- OOctober: good
- NNovember: neither
- DDecember: neither
- Good
- April, September–October
No month is best for exploring outdoors in Salzburg: rain is frequent and heavy nearly all year. April, September and October are good, with milder temperatures and comparatively less rain. May-August bring the heaviest, most frequent rain despite the warmth, and November-March are cold, dark and wet.
Why these months
April · good
In its favour: share of daylight that is sunny 76%, average daily high 13.4 °C / 56 °F.
Against: wet days 15.6 days, precipitation 117 mm / 4.6 in, days with heavy rain 4 days, relative humidity 73%, feels like (high) 11.3 °C / 52 °F, average daily low 2.8 °C / 37 °F.
Also on: Easter bonfires and 'minister boys' custom, Salzburg Easter Festival.
September · good
In its favour: feels like (high) 17.3 °C / 63 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 69%, average daily high 17.7 °C / 64 °F, average daily low 8.8 °C / 48 °F.
Against: precipitation 160 mm / 6.3 in, wet days 15.5 days, days with heavy rain 6 days, relative humidity 84%.
Also on: Salzburg Festival.
October · good
In its favour: share of daylight that is sunny 68%, average daily high 13.3 °C / 56 °F, average daily low 4.9 °C / 41 °F.
Against: wet days 13.9 days, precipitation 121 mm / 4.8 in, relative humidity 84%, days with heavy rain 4.2 days, sunshine per day 7.4 h, feels like (high) 11.9 °C / 53 °F.
Also on: Almabtrieb (decorated cattle drive), Salzburger Kulturtage.
Hiking and trekking
Cool enough to climb in, dry enough to enjoy, long enough days.
- JJanuary: neither
- FFebruary: neither
- MMarch: neither
- AApril: good
- MMay: neither
- JJune: neither
- JJuly: neither
- AAugust: neither
- SSeptember: good
- OOctober: good
- NNovember: neither
- DDecember: neither
- Good
- April, September–October
Persistent heavy rain and high humidity keep any month from being best for hiking here. April, September and October are good, with cool-to-mild temperatures and relatively less rain. Summer brings the heaviest rain despite long days, and winter is cold with very short daylight.
Why these months
April · good
In its favour: average daily high 13.4 °C / 56 °F, feels like (high) 11.3 °C / 52 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 76%, daylight per day 13.7 h, average daily low 2.8 °C / 37 °F, wind (daily max) 10 km/h / 6 mph.
Against: wet days 15.6 days, days with heavy rain 4 days, precipitation 117 mm / 4.6 in, relative humidity 73%.
Also on: Easter bonfires and 'minister boys' custom, Salzburg Easter Festival.
September · good
In its favour: average daily high 17.7 °C / 64 °F, feels like (high) 17.3 °C / 63 °F, average daily low 8.8 °C / 48 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 69%, daylight per day 12.6 h, wind (daily max) 9 km/h / 5 mph.
Against: precipitation 160 mm / 6.3 in, days with heavy rain 6 days, wet days 15.5 days, relative humidity 84%.
Also on: Salzburg Festival.
October · good
In its favour: average daily high 13.3 °C / 56 °F, feels like (high) 11.9 °C / 53 °F, average daily low 4.9 °C / 41 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 68%, daylight per day 10.8 h, wind (daily max) 9 km/h / 5 mph.
Against: wet days 13.9 days, days with heavy rain 4.2 days, precipitation 121 mm / 4.8 in, relative humidity 84%, sunshine per day 7.4 h.
Also on: Almabtrieb (decorated cattle drive), Salzburger Kulturtage.
An activity is listed only where it applies: skiing at ski destinations, beach and swimming at beach destinations. The nearest ski area is Zinkenlifte – Dürrnberg (Hallein), 16 km away.
Weather averages
Monthly averages over twenty years, 2006–2025. Highs, lows and precipitation are in the chart at the top.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feels like (high) | -1.7 °C | 0.7 °C | 5.1 °C | 11.3 °C | 15.7 °C | 21.3 °C | 23.2 °C | 22.6 °C | 17.3 °C | 11.9 °C | 4.8 °C | -0.2 °C |
| Days with heavy rain | 4.7 days | 3.5 days | 4.2 days | 4 days | 8.8 days | 7.7 days | 8.8 days | 7.5 days | 6 days | 4.2 days | 3.7 days | 4.5 days |
| Time rain usually falls | 9 am | 9 am | 11 pm | 5 pm | 5 pm | 5 pm | 5 pm | 5 pm | 5 pm | 9 pm | 9 am | 10 pm |
| Sunshine per day | 5.3 h | 6.9 h | 8.5 h | 10.4 h | 10.1 h | 11.4 h | 11.6 h | 10.4 h | 8.6 h | 7.4 h | 6 h | 5.1 h |
| Relative humidity | 84% | 80% | 76% | 73% | 77% | 77% | 79% | 81% | 84% | 84% | 85% | 85% |
Air quality
Averaged over a shorter period (2022–2025) than the twenty-year averages above, and not counted towards good or best months.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air pollution (PM2.5) 2022–2025 | 5.4 µg/m³ | 8.3 µg/m³ | 7.5 µg/m³ | 7.9 µg/m³ | 8.6 µg/m³ | 10.5 µg/m³ | 9.8 µg/m³ | 7.9 µg/m³ | 5.8 µg/m³ | 5.6 µg/m³ | 5.4 µg/m³ | 6.3 µg/m³ |
| Air pollution (PM2.5, daily peak) 2022–2025 | 10.4 µg/m³ | 14.9 µg/m³ | 13.8 µg/m³ | 14.1 µg/m³ | 14.1 µg/m³ | 16.7 µg/m³ | 15.7 µg/m³ | 12.9 µg/m³ | 9.7 µg/m³ | 9.8 µg/m³ | 10 µg/m³ | 11.9 µg/m³ |
- Good 15 µg/m³ or less
- Fair 15 to 25 µg/m³
- Moderate 25 to 37.5 µg/m³
- Poor 37.5 to 50 µg/m³
- Very poor 50 to 75 µg/m³
- Extremely poor over 75 µg/m³
Each figure is compared with the World Health Organization's guideline for a day's air, 15 µg/m³ or less, and with its interim targets above that. The words are ours: the WHO does not name its steps. The figures are modelled monthly averages, so single days can be well above them. The daily peak is the average of each day's highest hour, shaded on the same scale.
Events and seasons
What the weather records cannot show. A major event can lift a month to good or best. The warnings are there to help you plan, and never count against a month.
Reasons to go
- Mozart Week
24–30 January
- Aperschnalzen (competitive whip-cracking)
February
- Salzburg Easter Festival
March and April, dates vary from year to year
- Easter bonfires and 'minister boys' custom
March and April, dates vary from year to year
- Salzburg Pentecost (Whitsun) Festival
May and June, dates vary from year to year
- Maypole ceremonies
May
- Bach Festival
June
- Salzburg Festival
July, August and September
- St Jacob's Day ceremonies
July
- Hellbrunn Festival
August
- Salzburger Kulturtage
October
- Almabtrieb (decorated cattle drive)
October
- All Saints' Day ("day of the dead")
1 November
- St Martin's Day goose dinners
11 November
- Christmas Markets (Christkindlmarkt)
20 November–25 December
- Perchta custom
December
- New Year's Eve
31 December
Worth knowing before you go
- February attraction closures
February
- Christmas holiday price surge
December
World Heritage sites nearby
UNESCO World Heritage sites within 25 km, nearest first.
- Historic Centre of the City of Salzburg
Less than 1 km away