Salzburg, Austria
Salzburg
Salzburg is a city in Austria, 424 m above sea level. It has a population of about 157,245. The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now12°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population157,245
Local time16:59
47.80° N, 13.04° EElevation 424 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes5010, 5014 …October: high / low15° / 6°
Rain this month91mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Salzburg at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:37 · 18:0910 h 31 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:40Next holiday26 OctoberNational DayNext concert19 NovITCHY · Rockhouse
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month25°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-4°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
188 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
80 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
1 of them World Heritage
How Salzburg has grown
People living in the built-up area (32 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+18%122k in 1975 → 143k in 2025Weather in Salzburg
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
12°C
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 4 km/h · humidity 59%
Today22 Oct12°5°2.8 mm
Fri23 Oct16°2°4.2 mm
Sat24 Oct10°2°7.5 mm
Sun25 Oct12°1°10 mm
Mon26 Oct12°7°0.5 mm
Tue27 Oct15°9°3.8 mm
Wed28 Oct18°8°2.9 mm
Thu29 Oct13°8°2.9 mm
Fri30 Oct13°3°
Sat31 Oct12°2°
When to go to Salzburg
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 20 | 24 | 21 | 57 | 64 | 64 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 48 | 25 | 19 |
| High | 3° | 5° | 10° | 16° | 20° | 23° | 25° | 25° | 20° | 15° | 8° | 4° |
| Low | -4° | -3° | 1° | 4° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 14° | 10° | 6° | 1° | -3° |
| Rain (mm) | 86 | 80 | 118 | 88 | 127 | 167 | 188 | 179 | 135 | 91 | 97 | 101 |
| Wet days | 15 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 |
What's on in Salzburg
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Salzburg's festivals through the year
Monuments and museums in Salzburg
0.3 km
Salzburg CathedralBuilt 701
0.1 km
Kollegienkirche, SalzburgBuilt 1694
0.7 km
Mirabell Palace
0.3 km
St Peter's Archabbey SalzburgBuilt 601
0.6 km
Hohensalzburg FortressBuilt 1077
0.7 km
Nonnberg AbbeyBuilt 701
Museum0.2 km
Residenzgalerie Salzburg
Museum0.4 km
Haus der Natur SalzburgBuilt 1924More museums: Almpassage Austellung · Galerie der Stadt · Haus der Stadtgeschichte · Katakomben · MOONCITY · Romanischer Saal · Stadt-Galerie · art bv Berchtoldvilla · iDEAS:lab
Outdoors around Salzburg
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Viewpoints43Camp sites12Climbing11Golf courses7Zoos4Theme parks3Mountain huts3Hot springs & thermal baths2Surf spots1Water parks1
ÖAV Boulder HalleinClimbing
0.3 kmSpa & Familien Resort Rupertus ThermeHot springs & thermal baths
0.3 kmSpa & Familien Resort RupertusThermeHot springs & thermal baths
0.4 kmCAMPING SÜDLICH VON SALZBURGCamp sites
0.5 kmKletterhalle SüdwandClimbing
0.7 kmZoo HellbrunnZoos
0.7 kmZinkenlifte – Dürrnberg (Hallein)Ski area · 6 km of pistes · 3 lifts
17 kmRossfeldSki area · 10 km of pistes · 4 lifts
18 kmHeutalSki area · 10 km of pistes · 4 lifts
34 kmHochfellnSki area · 3 km of pistes · 3 lifts
36 kmThumsee - Parkplatz OstDive site
18 kmNature around Salzburg
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Austria seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Salzburg
Earthquakes around Salzburg
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days2magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19503magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record61within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.2Krün 14 km →1955 · 125 km
5.2Prato Carnico 5 km ↙1959 · 146 km
5.0Gurk 4 km ↖1958 · 136 km
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 2
Cities and settlements
Universities and research institutes
University of SalzburgUniversity or college · founded 1622
Mozarteum University of SalzburgUniversity or college · founded 1841
Salzburg University of Applied Sciences, Salzburg University of Applied Sciences GmbHUniversity or college · founded 1995
Paracelsus Medical UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2003
University of Education SalzburgUniversity or college · founded 2007
Labor für Immunologische und Molekulare Krebsforschung, SCRI-LIMCR GmbHResearch institute · founded 2005
Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Digital Health and PreventionResearch institute · founded 2019
Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Nanovesicular Precision MedicineResearch institute · founded 2024
Towns and villages around Salzburg
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Salzburg from above
Around Salzburg43 places to see, do and reach nearby
SaalachNature6.8 kmBerchtesgadener AcheNature8.1 kmFischachNature6.3 kmSchellenberger EishöhleNature10 kmStoißer AcheNature9.2 kmWeißbach (Lattengebirge)Nature10 kmChristliegerNature24 kmPernerinselNature13 kmWatzmann MittelspitzeMountain29 kmWatzmann-SüdspitzeMountain30 kmSelbhornMountain40 kmSchönfeldspitzeMountain39 kmWatzmann HocheckMountain28 kmBrandhornMountain39 kmZinkenlifte – Dürrnberg (Hallein)Ski area17 kmRossfeldSki area18 kmHeutalSki area34 kmHochfellnSki area36 kmThumsee - Parkplatz OstDive site18 kmSalzburg CathedralMonument0.3 kmKollegienkirche, SalzburgMonumentunder 100 mMirabell PalaceMonument0.7 kmSt Peter's Archabbey SalzburgMonument0.3 kmHohensalzburg FortressMonument0.6 kmNonnberg AbbeyMonument0.7 kmHistoric Centre of the City of SalzburgMonument0.3 kmFranciscan Church, SalzburgMonument0.1 kmResidenzgalerie SalzburgMuseum0.2 kmHaus der Natur SalzburgMuseum0.4 kmMuseum der Moderne SalzburgMuseum0.5 kmHangar-7Museum2.8 kmSalzburg MuseumMuseum0.3 kmFestungsbahn TalstationStation0.4 kmFestungsbahn BergstationStation0.5 kmSalzburg Hauptbahnhof (S-Bahn)Station1.5 kmAnlegestelle MakartstegFerry port0.3 kmAnlegestelle HellbrunnFerry port3.9 kmHalleinPlace14 kmBad ReichenhallPlace15 kmFreilassingPlace6.6 kmBerchtesgadenPlace19 kmAinringPlace7.9 kmSeekirchen am WallerseePlace13 km
Postal codes
501050145016–5018502050235026–50275033506150715081–5082
Getting to Salzburg
Salzburg AirportSZG
3 kmLinz-Hörsching AirportLNZ
98 kmMunich AirportMUC
112 kmFestungsbahn TalstationRailway station
0.4 kmFestungsbahn BergstationRailway station
0.5 kmSalzburg Hauptbahnhof (S-Bahn)Railway station
1.5 kmAnlegestelle MakartstegAnlegestelle Hellbrunn
0.3 kmAnlegestelle HellbrunnAnlegestelle Makartsteg
3.9 kmPlaces near Salzburg
Places with a climate like Salzburg
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Salzburg?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Salzburg.
What is the hottest month in Salzburg?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Salzburg?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Salzburg?
July is the wettest month with about 188 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.
What is the postal code of Salzburg?
Salzburg has 14 postal codes: 5010, 5014, 5016–5018, 5020, 5023, 5026–5027, 5033, 5061, 5071, 5081–5082.