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August · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 65/100

Salzburg in August

Good · 65/100
High / low25° / 14°daily averages
Precipitation179 mm16 wet days
Cloud cover34%monthly average
47.80° N, 13.04° EElevation 424 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
When to goSalzburg · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec65August
Best timeJul–Sep
August: high / low25° / 14°
iWhat to expect

The weather in August

In August, Salzburg averages daytime highs of 25° and night-time lows of 14° — warm weather by day. Expect around 179 mm of precipitation spread over about 16 wet days, with average cloud cover near 34%.

Temperatures are much the same as in July, and September is cooler again by about 4.8°.

August scores 65/100 — good conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 2nd of the twelve months for Salzburg.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:03 and sets at 20:23 local time, giving 14 h 19 min of daylight. Days shorten by 92 minutes over the month.

Why 65/100?

How the score for August is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%0%
Clear skies · 25%93%

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

August against the year

Full climate guide

Festivals in Salzburg in August

Only the month is given: the exact dates change from year to year.

iiiNearby in August

Around Salzburg this month

Hallein
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Hallein

Salzburg · 14 km S
25°Aug high
16wet days
65score
Hallein
Bad Reichenhall
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Bad Reichenhall

Bavaria · 15 km SW
25°Aug high
16wet days
65score
Bad Reichenhall
Freilassing
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Freilassing

Bavaria · 6.6 km NW
25°Aug high
16wet days
65score
Freilassing
ivTop of the table

Austria's best in August

Where to go in August
Bregenz
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Bregenz

Vorarlberg
25°Aug high
16wet days
66score
Bregenz
Dornbirn
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Dornbirn

Vorarlberg
25°Aug high
19wet days
66score
Dornbirn
Perchtoldsdorf
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Perchtoldsdorf

Lower Austria
27°Aug high
12wet days
66score
Perchtoldsdorf
Leoben
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Leoben

Styria
25°Aug high
16wet days
66score
Leoben
·Questions

Salzburg in August: quick answers

Is August a good time to visit Salzburg?

August scores 65/100 for Salzburg, which we rate as good. Average highs are 25°C with 16 wet days.

How warm is Salzburg in August?

Daytime highs average 25°C and night-time lows 14°C in August.

Does it rain a lot in Salzburg in August?

Salzburg receives about 179 mm of precipitation in August, falling on around 16 days.