Salzburg Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide
You can visit romantic Salzburg all year round. Of course, the weather has some influence on the overall experience of a city trip to Salzburg. The best time to travel is from mid-May and lasts until September. In October you will notice that autumn weather starts to become more dominant.
Average maximum day and minimum night temperature
Depending on the time of the year, temperatures range from comfortable to chilly in Salzburg. Average daytime temperatures reach a comfortable 23°C in July. In January, the coolest month of the year, temperatures drop to a chilly 2°C.
At night, you can expect cooler temperatures, with averages dropping to around -5°C during this month. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.Temperature ranges by month
Precipitation and rainy days
Salzburg has a relatively rain/snowy climate with high precipitation levels, averaging 1812 mm of rain/snowfall annually. Salzburg experiences moderate seasonal variation in rainfall, with monthly averages ranging from 214 mm in June, the wettest month, and 109 mm in November, the driest month.The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow
The average number of days each month with precipitation
Sunshine over the year
Salzburg can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of July under a blue sky, with approximately 7.4 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in December, with only 2.1 hours of sunlight per day. Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.Monthly hours of sunshine
Daily hours of sunshine
Daily percentage of sunshine
Average humidity
The relative humidity is high throughout the year in Salzburg.
The city experiences its highest humidity in December, reaching 76%. In May, the humidity drops to its lowest level at 52%. What does this mean? Read our detailed page on humidity levels for further details.
Relative humidity over the year
Average wind speed
The average wind speed over the year ranges from 1 m/s to 1 m/s. It is lower in January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December and higher in January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December.
The mean monthly wind speed over the year (meters per second)
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Select a Month of Interest
Check the conditions for any month of the year.
The best time of year to visit Salzburg in Austria
During the months of June, July and August you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.Other facts from our historical weather data:
Most rainfall (rainy season) is seen in May, June, July, August and September.
July has an average maximum temperature of 23°C and is the warmest month of the year.
The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 2°C.
June tops the wettest month list with 214 mm of rainfall.
November is the driest month with 109 mm of precipitation.
July is the sunniest month with an average of 223 hours of sunshine.
No idea where to travel to this year? We have a tool that recommends destinations based on your ideal conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.
