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Salzburg Climate by Month

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 day and 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, expect cooler temperatures, averaging -5°C during this month.

The mean minimum and maximum temperatures throughout the year

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

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.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Daily hours of sunshine

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:
  • Which months have the greatest rainfall in Salzburg?
    Most rainfall (rainy season) is seen in May, June, July, August and September.
  • Which is the warmest month in Salzburg?
    July has an average maximum temperature of 23°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Salzburg?
    The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 2°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Salzburg?
    June tops the wettest month list with 214 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Salzburg?
    November is the driest month with 109 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Salzburg?
    July is the sunniest month with an average of 223 hours of sunshine.

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    Forecast for Salzburg

    Thu   Dec 12
    4°C | -1°C
    S 7 km/h
    partly cloudy and no rain

    partly cloudy and no rain

    Fri   Dec 13
    3°C | -1°C
    N 7 km/h
    almost clear and no rain

    almost clear and no rain

    Sat   Dec 14
    5°C | -1°C
    SW 11 km/h
    1.2 mm
    overcast and  chance of slight rain

    overcast and chance of slight rain