Best time to visit
Best Time to Visit Salzburg
Mozart's birthplace, a compact Baroque city set against the Alps, also known as the filming location for The Sound of Music. Its old town's Baroque architecture is largely preserved intact and UNESCO-listed.
Best time to visit: May to September for hiking and outdoor sightseeing, or December for its Christmas market.
Local tip: A Sound of Music tour is popular but optional — the old town and fortress are worth the trip on their own merits.
Getting around: Salzburg's old town is compact and pedestrianised, with a funicular up to the fortress and buses covering the wider city and nearby lakes.
Good to know: The Salzburg Card (available for one to several days) bundles entry to most major sights with public transport — worth totalling up if you plan to see more than two or three attractions.
What to plan your trip around
- Hohensalzburg Fortress
A hilltop medieval fortress overlooking the old town, reachable by funicular.
- Mirabell Palace and Gardens
Baroque gardens featured in The Sound of Music, free to enter.
- Mozart's Birthplace
The house where Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born in 1756, now a museum.
- Salzburg Cathedral
A 17th-century Baroque cathedral in the heart of the old town, where Mozart himself was baptised.
Salzburg weather by month
Salzburg weather by month
Average temperatures and rainfall Salzburg gets in each month (2011–2020). Tap a month for the full breakdown.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 3°C | -4°C | 109 mm | 91% |
| February | 4°C | -3°C | 67 mm | 87% |
| March | 9°C | 0°C | 68 mm | 82% |
| April | 15°C | 4°C | 65 mm | 77% |
| May | 17°C | 8°C | 155 mm | 79% |
| June | 22°C | 12°C | 169 mm | 78% |
| July | 23°C | 14°C | 145 mm | 77% |
| August | 24°C | 14°C | 140 mm | 77% |
| September | 19°C | 10°C | 114 mm | 82% |
| October | 15°C | 5°C | 102 mm | 86% |
| November | 9°C | 1°C | 56 mm | 89% |
| December | 4°C | -2°C | 83 mm | 89% |
Salzburg through the year
January · 3° / -4°C · 109 mm
- It's one of the greyest months, with cloud cover near 78%.
- Mornings start cold: the average low is -4°C, and frost is common.
April · 15° / 4°C · 65 mm
- April brings mid-spring to Salzburg.
- Comfortable temperatures make it easy to walk between Hohensalzburg Fortress and Mirabell Palace and Gardens.
July · 23° / 14°C · 145 mm
- July brings mid-summer to Salzburg.
- July is Salzburg's second warmest month.
October · 15° / 5°C · 102 mm
- It cools down fast from here: November is about 6°C cooler.
- Seasonally, October counts as mid-autumn in Salzburg.
The best time to visit Salzburg is April, September and October, when average highs are 15–19°C and rainfall is around 94 mm a month.
At a glance
When to go to Salzburg, season by season
December – February
Cold4° / -3°C · 86 mm
Cool to cold days. Fine for museums and city breaks, less so for the beach.
March – May
Good14° / 4°C · 96 mm
Comfortable weather overall, with fewer visitors than peak season.
June – August
Rainy23° / 13°C · 151 mm
The wettest part of the year. Showers are likely, so pack a rain jacket and keep plans flexible.
Frequently asked questions
- When is the best time to visit Salzburg?
- For pleasant, fairly dry weather, go to Salzburg in April, September and October. Average highs are then 15–19°C.
- Why is April a good time to visit Salzburg?
- In April, Salzburg averages 15°C by day and 4°C at night, with about 65 mm of rain and 71% cloud cover: warm enough to be outdoors without the peak heat or the wettest weather.
- What is the warmest month in Salzburg?
- August is the warmest month in Salzburg, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 14°C.
- What is the coldest month in Salzburg?
- January is the coldest month in Salzburg: average highs of 3°C, dropping to -4°C at night.
- When does it rain the most in Salzburg?
- June is the wettest month in Salzburg with about 169 mm of rain. The driest is November, with around 56 mm.
- When is the worst time to visit Salzburg?
- January is the least pleasant month in Salzburg, with average highs of just 3°C. It's still fine for museums and fewer crowds.
- How can I check the weather in Salzburg before I travel?
- Compare the live forecast for Salzburg from three independent weather services on WeatherCompare. When they agree, the forecast is more reliable.
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