Salzburg, Austria Climate & Monthly Averages
The climate of Salzburg
Snow is a defining feature of the Salzburg year - it falls on about 38 days annually. Winter highs sit at 41°F (5°C) with lows of 26°F (-4°C), while July recovers to 76°F (25°C).
Climate quick facts
- Hottest month: July - highs near 76°F (25°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 41°F (5°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 97°F (36°C) high · -9°F (-23°C) low
- Wettest month: May (19 rainy days) · Sunniest: July (11.5 h sun/day)
- Climate type: oceanic
- Annual swing: 20°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 10°C
- Snow: about 38 days a year
- Months with freezing average lows: 3
- Average humidity: 79%
Temperatures through the year
Sunshine averages 8.1 hours a day over the year - duller than about 81% of the cities we track, peaking in July at 11.5 hours. At its warmest, in July, Salzburg runs to 76°F (25°C) in the afternoon and back to 58°F (15°C) by dawn. January bottoms out at 41°F (5°C) in daylight, 26°F (-4°C) after dark. The gridded 2015-2024 daily record for this location tops out at 97°F (36°C) and bottoms at -9°F (-23°C) - decade extremes, not all-time station records. Relative humidity averages 79% across the year, more humid than roughly 80% of the cities we track.
Rain, sun and snow
The wettest month is May (7.2 inches (183 mm) across 19 days) and the driest March.
How Salzburg compares
- Salzburg sits close to the middle of our dataset on most measures: 50°F (10°C) as an annual average, 60.3 inches (1533 mm) of precipitation and 8.1 hours of sun a day.
Ranked against every city in our dataset, each measured on the same ten-year window.
Monthly climate table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41° | 26° | 16 | 4.8 in | 4.8 h/day | 80% |
| February | 46° | 28° | 13 | 3.7 in | 6.3 h/day | 76% |
| March | 52° | 33° | 14 | 3.6 in | 7.8 h/day | 73% |
| April | 59° | 39° | 14 | 4.3 in | 9.3 h/day | 72% |
| May | 65° | 47° | 19 | 7.2 in | 9.3 h/day | 78% |
| June | 74° | 56° | 16 | 5.8 in | 11.4 h/day | 77% |
| July | 76° | 58° | 17 | 6.1 in | 11.5 h/day | 77% |
| August | 76° | 58° | 15 | 6.7 in | 10.4 h/day | 80% |
| September | 68° | 51° | 13 | 5.8 in | 8.8 h/day | 82% |
| October | 61° | 45° | 13 | 4.3 in | 7.0 h/day | 83% |
| November | 50° | 35° | 13 | 3.8 in | 5.7 h/day | 84% |
| December | 44° | 29° | 15 | 4.2 in | 4.6 h/day | 82% |
Salzburg month by month
Salzburg weather in January
January brings highs around 41°F (5°C), lows near 26°F (-4°C), about 16 wet days and roughly 11 snowy days - typically the coldest month of the year in Salzburg.
Salzburg weather in February
February brings highs around 46°F (8°C), lows near 28°F (-2°C), about 13 wet days and roughly 7 snowy days.
Salzburg weather in March
March brings highs around 52°F (11°C), lows near 33°F (1°C), about 14 wet days and roughly 6 snowy days - typically the driest month of the year in Salzburg.
Salzburg weather in April
April brings highs around 59°F (15°C), lows near 39°F (4°C), about 14 wet days and roughly 3 snowy days.
Salzburg weather in May
May brings highs around 65°F (18°C), lows near 47°F (8°C), about 19 wet days - typically the wettest month of the year in Salzburg.
Salzburg weather in June
June brings highs around 74°F (23°C), lows near 56°F (13°C), about 16 wet days.
Salzburg weather in July
July brings highs around 76°F (25°C), lows near 58°F (15°C), about 17 wet days - typically the hottest month and the sunniest month of the year in Salzburg.
Salzburg weather in August
August brings highs around 76°F (25°C), lows near 58°F (15°C), about 15 wet days.
Salzburg weather in September
September brings highs around 68°F (20°C), lows near 51°F (11°C), about 13 wet days.
Salzburg weather in October
October brings highs around 61°F (16°C), lows near 45°F (7°C), about 13 wet days.
Salzburg weather in November
November brings highs around 50°F (10°C), lows near 35°F (2°C), about 13 wet days and roughly 4 snowy days.
Salzburg weather in December
December brings highs around 44°F (6°C), lows near 29°F (-2°C), about 15 wet days and roughly 7 snowy days.
Seasons in Salzburg
Spring (March through May)
Spring in Salzburg stays on the cool side of mild, with daytime highs averaging 59°F (15°C) and nights around 40°F (4°C); rain falls on around 48 of the 90 days, plus about 9 snowy days.
Summer (June through August)
Summer in Salzburg is pleasantly warm, with daytime highs averaging 76°F (24°C) and nights around 58°F (14°C); rain falls on around 48 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 11.1 hours of sun a day.
Fall (September through November)
Fall is mild here - highs near 60°F (15°C), nights near 44°F (6°C), and rain falls on around 39 of the 90 days, plus about 4 snowy days.
Winter (December through February)
Winter in Salzburg is chilly, with daytime highs averaging 43°F (6°C) and nights around 28°F (-2°C); rain falls on around 44 of the 90 days, plus about 25 snowy days.
Climate questions, answered
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Best time to visit Salzburg
Aim for March to August if you get the choice: warm days, manageable rainfall and plenty of daylight line up, and highs average 67°F (20°C) against roughly 16 wet days a month. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in March.
Pack for Salzburg with a heavy insulated coat, hat and gloves for winter and proper waterproofs rather than an umbrella - wet days are the norm here. July nights average 58°F (15°C), so evenings rarely match the afternoons.
Salzburg temperature records (2015-2024)
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ.