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 | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41° | 26° | 16 | 4.8 in | 4.8 h/day | 8.8 h | 52% | 80% |
| February | 46° | 28° | 13 | 3.7 in | 6.3 h/day | 10.2 h | 45% | 76% |
| March | 52° | 33° | 14 | 3.6 in | 7.8 h/day | 11.8 h | 45% | 73% |
| April | 59° | 39° | 14 | 4.3 in | 9.3 h/day | 13.6 h | 48% | 72% |
| May | 65° | 47° | 19 | 7.2 in | 9.3 h/day | 15.1 h | 62% | 78% |
| June | 74° | 56° | 16 | 5.8 in | 11.4 h/day | 16.0 h | 55% | 77% |
| July | 76° | 58° | 17 | 6.1 in | 11.5 h/day | 15.6 h | 55% | 77% |
| August | 76° | 58° | 15 | 6.7 in | 10.4 h/day | 14.3 h | 49% | 80% |
| September | 68° | 51° | 13 | 5.8 in | 8.8 h/day | 12.5 h | 44% | 82% |
| October | 61° | 45° | 13 | 4.3 in | 7.0 h/day | 10.7 h | 43% | 83% |
| November | 50° | 35° | 13 | 3.8 in | 5.7 h/day | 9.2 h | 43% | 84% |
| December | 44° | 29° | 15 | 4.2 in | 4.6 h/day | 8.4 h | 49% | 82% |
Salzburg month by month
Average high and low for each month, with the bar showing where it sits in Salzburg's year (left is the coldest night, right is the warmest afternoon).
January
- Rain
- 16 days
- Sunshine
- 4.8 h
- Daylight
- 8.8 h
- Snow
- 11 days
February
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 6.3 h
- Daylight
- 10.2 h
- Snow
- 7 days
March
- Rain
- 14 days
- Sunshine
- 7.8 h
- Daylight
- 11.8 h
- Snow
- 6 days
April
- Rain
- 14 days
- Sunshine
- 9.3 h
- Daylight
- 13.6 h
- Snow
- 3 days
May
- Rain
- 19 days
- Sunshine
- 9.3 h
- Daylight
- 15.1 h
June
- Rain
- 16 days
- Sunshine
- 11.4 h
- Daylight
- 16.0 h
July
- Rain
- 17 days
- Sunshine
- 11.5 h
- Daylight
- 15.6 h
August
- Rain
- 15 days
- Sunshine
- 10.4 h
- Daylight
- 14.3 h
September
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 8.8 h
- Daylight
- 12.5 h
October
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 7.0 h
- Daylight
- 10.7 h
November
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 5.7 h
- Daylight
- 9.2 h
- Snow
- 4 days
December
- Rain
- 15 days
- Sunshine
- 4.6 h
- Daylight
- 8.4 h
- Snow
- 7 days
Warmer places to go, by month: January · February · March · April · May · June · July · August · September · October · November · December
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. Need the precipitation in other units? The mm-to-inches rainfall converter handles it.