Climate in Salzburg (Austria)

The climate of Salzburg is moderately continental, with cold winters and warm summers.
The city is located near the border with Germany, just north of the Alps and at 425 meters (1,400 feet) above sea level.
In autumn and spring, and sometimes even in winter, a strong, foehn-type wind can blow from the south, ie from the Alps. In summer, on the other hand, there can be wind gusts during thunderstorms.
Winter is cold and gray. In periods where high pressure prevails, fog can form. Snowfalls are quite frequent. On average, 100 cm (40 inches) of snow fall per year.
Sometimes there can be cold spells, in which temperatures can drop as low as -15 °C (5 °F) or even below. The coldest record is -30.5 °C (-22.9 °F) and was set in January 1942 and in February 1956.
In summer, temperatures are generally pleasant and lend themselves to outdoor activities, although there can sometimes be rains and thunderstorms. Salzburg is located in a position that enhances the summer thunderstorms.
However, there are also hot periods, with highs that can exceed 33 °C (91 °F). The highest record is 37.7 °C (99.9 °F) and was set in July 1984.

Best Time

The best time to visit Salzburg runs from mid-May to mid-September, since it is the warmest and sunniest period of the year. Sometimes, it can be hot in July and August, while in other circumstances, nights can be cool or even a little cold even in these months, so it can be useful to bring a sweatshirt or sweater and a light jacket for the evening.

Salzburg - Climate data

In Salzburg, the average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of -0.1 °C (31.8 °F), that of the warmest month (July) is of 19.4 °C (67 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 1210 millimeters (47.6 inches) per year: it is therefore quite abundant. It ranges from 50 mm (2 in) in the driest month (February) to 155 mm (6.1 in) in the wettest ones (June, August) Here is the average precipitation.
There are on average around 1700 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.

Salzburg - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020

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January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of -0.1 °C (32 °F), with a minimum of -3.8 °C (25.2 °F) and a maximum of 3.5 °C (38.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -13 °C (8.5 °F). However, it dropped to -21.6 °C (-6.9 °F) in January 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 12 °C (53 °F). However, it reached 21 °C (69.8 °F) in January 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 70 mm (2.8 in), distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 2 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 24% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 mph).

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February is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of 1.5 °C (35 °F), with a minimum of -2.8 °C (27 °F) and a maximum of 5.7 °C (42.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -11 °C (12.5 °F). However, it dropped to -20.8 °C (-5.4 °F) in February 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 15 °C (59 °F). However, it reached 21.2 °C (70.2 °F) in February 2017.
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 32% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).

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March is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of 5.5 °C (42 °F), with a minimum of 0.6 °C (33 °F) and a maximum of 10.4 °C (50.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -6.5 °C (20 °F). However, it dropped to -18.2 °C (-0.8 °F) in March 2005.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 20.5 °C (69 °F). However, it reached 24 °C (75.2 °F) in March 2016.
Precipitation amounts to 85 mm (3.3 in), distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 35% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).

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April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 9.8 °C (50 °F), with a minimum of 4.3 °C (39.8 °F) and a maximum of 15.4 °C (59.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -2 °C (28.5 °F). However, it dropped to -5.1 °C (22.8 °F) in April 2002.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 25 °C (76.5 °F). However, it reached 30.3 °C (86.5 °F) in April 2003.
Precipitation amounts to 75 mm (3 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 37% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).

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May is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 14.1 °C (57 °F), with a minimum of 8.5 °C (47.4 °F) and a maximum of 19.6 °C (67.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 2.5 °C (36 °F). However, it dropped to -0.1 °C (31.8 °F) in May 2011.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 28.5 °C (83.5 °F). However, it reached 34 °C (93.2 °F) in May 2008.
Precipitation amounts to 135 mm (5.3 in), distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 42% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).

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June is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 17.6 °C (64 °F), with a minimum of 12.4 °C (54.2 °F) and a maximum of 22.9 °C (73.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 6.5 °C (44 °F). However, it dropped to 4.5 °C (40.1 °F) in June 2006.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31.5 °C (89 °F). However, it reached 35.7 °C (96.3 °F) in June 2013.
Precipitation amounts to 155 mm (6.1 in), distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 0 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 40% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 mph).

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July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 19.4 °C (67 °F), with a minimum of 14 °C (57.3 °F) and a maximum of 24.8 °C (76.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 9 °C (48.5 °F). However, it dropped to 6.3 °C (43.3 °F) in July 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32.5 °C (91 °F). However, it reached 37.2 °C (99 °F) in July 2013.
Precipitation amounts to 145 mm (5.7 in), distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 30 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 46% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).

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August is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 19.3 °C (67 °F), with a minimum of 14 °C (57.1 °F) and a maximum of 24.6 °C (76.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8.5 °C (47 °F). However, it dropped to 5.7 °C (42.3 °F) in August 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C (89.5 °F). However, it reached 36 °C (96.8 °F) in August 2003.
Precipitation amounts to 155 mm (6.1 in), distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 46% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 mph).

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September is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 14.8 °C (59 °F), with a minimum of 9.8 °C (49.7 °F) and a maximum of 19.7 °C (67.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 3.5 °C (38.5 °F). However, it dropped to -0.2 °C (31.6 °F) in September 2002.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 27.5 °C (81.5 °F). However, it reached 33.3 °C (91.9 °F) in September 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 115 mm (4.5 in), distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 45% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).

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October is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 10.2 °C (50 °F), with a minimum of 5.5 °C (41.9 °F) and a maximum of 14.9 °C (58.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -1.5 °C (29.5 °F). However, it dropped to -8.2 °C (17.2 °F) in October 1997.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 24 °C (75 °F). However, it reached 28 °C (82.4 °F) in October 2000.
Precipitation amounts to 80 mm (3.1 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 39% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).

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November is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of 4.7 °C (40 °F), with a minimum of 0.9 °C (33.6 °F) and a maximum of 8.5 °C (47.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -6 °C (21.5 °F). However, it dropped to -18.4 °C (-1.1 °F) in November 1998.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 18.5 °C (65 °F). However, it reached 24.1 °C (75.4 °F) in November 2002.
Precipitation amounts to 70 mm (2.8 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 2.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 29% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).

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December is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of 0.8 °C (33 °F), with a minimum of -2.5 °C (27.5 °F) and a maximum of 4.2 °C (39.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -11 °C (12 °F). However, it dropped to -21.6 °C (-6.9 °F) in December 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 12.5 °C (54.5 °F). However, it reached 20 °C (68 °F) in December 2019.
Precipitation amounts to 70 mm (2.8 in), distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 30 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 2 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 24% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 mph).