Salzburg Climate by Month
Salzburg, Austria
Warm summers and cold winters, with rain spread through the year.
Warm summers and cold winters, with rain spread through the year: that's Salzburg's climate in short. Expect highs of 77°F (25°C) in July and 39°F (4°C) in January, with the coldest nights (January) near 26°F (-3°C). About 48 in (1214 mm) of rain falls in a typical year, with no clear rainy season.
- Warmest month
- 77°F(25°C)
- Average high, July
- Coldest nights
- 26°F(-3°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 48 in(1214 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 71%
- Sunniest: July
Best and worst months in Salzburg
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes from June to August, with highs around 76°F (25°C) and about 5.7 in (146 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantDecember and January are the least pleasant; January is the coldest, with highs of only 39°F (4°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in June.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Salzburg weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 39°F(4°C) | 26°F(-3°C) | 2.6 in(67 mm) | 81% | 1.0 |
| FebFebruary | 42°F(6°C) | 27°F(-3°C) | 2.5 in(63 mm) | 73% | 1.8 |
| MarMarch | 51°F(11°C) | 33°F(1°C) | 3.4 in(87 mm) | 65% | 2.8 |
| AprApril | 62°F(17°C) | 41°F(5°C) | 2.9 in(74 mm) | 62% | 4.1 |
| MayMay | 69°F(21°C) | 50°F(10°C) | 5.6 in(143 mm) | 69% | 4.8 |
| JunJuneBest | 74°F(24°C) | 56°F(13°C) | 5.9 in(149 mm) | 66% | 5.3 |
| JulJulyBest | 77°F(25°C) | 58°F(15°C) | 5.8 in(147 mm) | 65% | 5.3 |
| AugAugustBest | 77°F(25°C) | 58°F(14°C) | 5.6 in(141 mm) | 71% | 4.6 |
| SepSeptember | 67°F(20°C) | 51°F(10°C) | 4.4 in(113 mm) | 76% | 3.3 |
| OctOctober | 58°F(15°C) | 43°F(6°C) | 3.2 in(82 mm) | 79% | 2.1 |
| NovNovember | 48°F(9°C) | 36°F(2°C) | 2.9 in(74 mm) | 77% | 1.1 |
| DecDecember | 40°F(5°C) | 29°F(-1°C) | 2.9 in(74 mm) | 73% | 0.8 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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