Salzburg: weather and best time to visit

Salzburg (Austria) reaches its warmest daytime temperatures in July at around 24°C; the coolest month is January at around 3°C.

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Salzburg climate, month by month

MonthDay °CNight °CSea °CRain dSun hBeachCityHiking
Jan3°-5°146332227
Feb5°-4°147392639
Mar9°-1°178452756
Apr14°1610504870
May19°1910546570
Jun22°12°2011627070
Jul24°14°2011667064
Aug23°14°1810667064
Sep19°10°169536569
Oct15°147434767
Nov9°136352451
Dec4°-4°155291927

Rain d = average rain days per month · Sun h = average sunshine hours per day · scores 0–100, higher is better.

Every month in detail

Salzburg in January

Daytime highs around 3°C, nights near -5°C. January is the coldest month of the year. Expect about 14 rain days and 6 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: poorCity: poorHiking: poorMore destinations for January

Salzburg in February

Daytime highs around 5°C, nights near -4°C. Expect about 14 rain days and 7 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: poorCity: poorHiking: poorMore destinations for February

Salzburg in March

Daytime highs around 9°C, nights near -1°C. Expect about 17 rain days and 8 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: mixedCity: poorHiking: mixedMore destinations for March

Salzburg in April

Daytime highs around 14°C, nights near 3°C. Expect about 16 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: mixedCity: mixedHiking: goodMore destinations for April

Salzburg in May

Daytime highs around 19°C, nights near 8°C. Expect about 19 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: mixedCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for May

Salzburg in June

Daytime highs around 22°C, nights near 12°C. Expect about 20 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for June

Salzburg in July

Daytime highs around 24°C, nights near 14°C. July is the warmest month of the year. It is the rainiest month of the year. No month gets more sunshine. Expect about 20 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for July

Salzburg in August

Daytime highs around 23°C, nights near 14°C. Expect about 18 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for August

Salzburg in September

Daytime highs around 19°C, nights near 10°C. Expect about 16 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: mixedCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for September

Salzburg in October

Daytime highs around 15°C, nights near 6°C. Expect about 14 rain days and 7 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: mixedCity: mixedHiking: goodMore destinations for October

Salzburg in November

Daytime highs around 9°C, nights near 1°C. It is also the driest month of the year. Expect about 13 rain days and 6 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: poorCity: poorHiking: mixedMore destinations for November

Salzburg in December

Daytime highs around 4°C, nights near -4°C. Expect about 15 rain days and 5 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: poorCity: poorHiking: poorMore destinations for December

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