Salzburg Sunshine Hours by Month

In climate discussions, the hours of sunlight reveal much about a location. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria. This average is based on long-term data collected between 1990 and 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

If you're visiting Salzburg, timing is key. In July, you can enjoy up to 223 hours of sunshine, while the shorter days of December provide just 62 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1707 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

For those who appreciate different seasons, Salzburg serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in July with an average of 7.4 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in December, offering only 2.1 hours of daily sunlight.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 49% of the time during the day in July, the highest percentage of any month. January has the lowest percentage at 27%.

Salzburg enjoys an average of 1707 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Lisbon, Portugal, there are approximately 2801 hours of sunshine annually, highlighting its warm and sunny Mediterranean climate.

Manchester, UK, experiences just around 1420 hours of sunshine annually.

Meanwhile, Buenos Aires, Argentina, enjoys a humid subtropical climate with 2520 hours of sunshine annually.

Perth, Australia, enjoys 3180 hours of sunshine annually, the highest among major Australian cities.

June, Salzburg’s wettest month, receives 210 mm (8.3 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 21°C (70°F). During the driest month November you can expect a temperature of 8°C (46°F).

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Salzburg Precipitation page.