When to go · Salzburg, Austria
Best Time to Visit Salzburg
Aim for June, September and July: that's when Salzburg's weather is at its best. The full month-by-month picture is below.
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June, September, July
Comfortable and drier
Shoulder
August, October, March
Fewer crowds, a trade-off
Think twice
January, December
Wettest is August (200mm)
Salzburg weather, month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Feel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5°C / 41°F | -3°C / 27°F | 121mm | cold, wet |
| Feb | 9°C / 48°F | -1°C / 30°F | 102mm | cold, some rain |
| Mar | 11°C / 52°F | 0°C / 32°F | 84mm | cool, some rain |
| Apr | 14°C / 57°F | 3°C / 37°F | 96mm | cool, some rain |
| May | 17°C / 63°F | 8°C / 46°F | 182mm | mild, wet |
| JunBEST | 24°C / 75°F | 13°C / 55°F | 116mm | warm, some rain |
| JulBEST | 25°C / 77°F | 15°C / 59°F | 159mm | warm, wet |
| Aug | 24°C / 75°F | 15°C / 59°F | 200mm | warm, very wet |
| SepBEST | 20°C / 68°F | 11°C / 52°F | 119mm | mild, some rain |
| Oct | 17°C / 63°F | 7°C / 45°F | 98mm | mild, some rain |
| Nov | 10°C / 50°F | 2°C / 36°F | 117mm | cool, some rain |
| Dec | 6°C / 43°F | -1°C / 30°F | 108mm | cold, some rain |
Averages from Open-Meteo ERA5 climate reanalysis, 2019 to 2023. Highs and lows are daily averages for each month; rain is the monthly total. Tap a month for a detailed guide.
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