Salzburg, Austria
Wals
Wals is a village in Salzburg, Austria, 439 m above sea level. It has a population of about 3,626. The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now5°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population3,626
Local time22:22
47.78° N, 12.97° EElevation 439 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code5071October: high / low15° / 6°
Rain this month94mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Wals at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:37 · 18:0910 h 32 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous87% · Moonrise 16:41Next holiday26 OctoberNational DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
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
191 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
84 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 6.2 km
Weather in Wals
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
5°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 3 km/h · humidity 80%
Today22 Oct12°5°
Fri23 Oct16°2°
Sat24 Oct10°3°8.8 mm
Sun25 Oct10°2°9 mm
Mon26 Oct13°6°
Tue27 Oct15°7°0.7 mm
Wed28 Oct16°8°1 mm
Thu29 Oct14°6°
Fri30 Oct12°5°
Sat31 Oct13°4°
When to go to Wals
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 | 22 | 57 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 49 | 25 | 19 |
| High | 3° | 6° | 11° | 16° | 20° | 23° | 25° | 25° | 20° | 15° | 8° | 4° |
| Low | -4° | -3° | 1° | 4° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 14° | 10° | 6° | 1° | -2° |
| Rain (mm) | 91 | 84 | 121 | 91 | 132 | 172 | 191 | 185 | 137 | 94 | 100 | 107 |
| Wet days | 15 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 |
What's on in Wals
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Wals
Outdoors around Wals
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Viewpoints48Climbing18Camp sites12Mountain huts5Golf courses4Zoos3Theme parks3Hot 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 kmBegehbare VogelvoliereZoos
0.5 kmKletterhalle SüdwandClimbing
0.7 kmZinkenlifte – Dürrnberg (Hallein)Ski area · 6 km of pistes · 3 lifts
17 kmRossfeldSki area · 10 km of pistes · 4 lifts
19 kmHeutalSki area · 10 km of pistes · 4 lifts
28 kmHochfellnSki area · 3 km of pistes · 3 lifts
30 kmThumsee - Parkplatz OstDive site
13 kmNature around Wals
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Austria seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Wals
Earthquakes around Wals
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 record60within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.2Krün 14 km →1955 · 119 km
5.2Prato Carnico 5 km ↙1959 · 144 km
5.0Gurk 4 km ↖1958 · 138 km
Towns and villages around Wals
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Walserfeld1 kmGois1.1 kmGrünau1.2 kmViehhausen1.2 kmKäferheim1.2 kmWalserberg1.3 kmHimmelreich1.7 kmPointing2.1 kmReiterheindl3.4 kmSiezenheim4 kmHolzeck4.2 kmGlanegg4.5 kmEichet6.2 kmGrödig7.3 kmHagenau7.5 kmGroßgmain7.9 kmGaglham8.1 kmPlain8.2 kmFischach8.2 kmNeu-Anif8.3 kmÜberfuhr8.3 kmAnif8.3 kmSiglmühle8.5 kmBergheim8.5 kmMuntigl8.6 kmSankt Leonhard8.7 kmElsbethen8.8 kmHintergitzen8.9 kmRadeck8.9 kmGlasenbach8.9 kmEichpoint9 kmDexgitzen9.1 kmKerath9.3 kmSchwabgitzen9.3 kmSiggerwiesen9.3 kmKorb9.3 kmNiederalm9.4 kmLengfelden9.7 kmZieglau9.7 kmHaslach9.8 kmMaria Sorg9.8 kmBreit9.8 kmHochegg10 kmVorderfager10 kmBerg10 kmViehhausen10 kmLehen10 kmVoggenberg10 kmSöllheim11 kmGuggenthal11 kmLeicharting11 kmReit11 kmHainach11 kmKönigsberg11 kmAuberg11 kmKatzmoos11 kmMoosham11 kmWinding11 kmEgg11 kmBergassing11 kmEsch11 kmSachsenheim11 kmHallwang11 kmBerg12 kmReitbach12 kmAnthering12 kmElixhausen12 kmWeichenberg12 kmWimpassing12 kmRagging12 kmMidering12 kmGaizenberg12 kmEhrengraben12 kmGollacken12 kmSchmieding12 kmFahrenzagl12 kmZilling12 kmGaspading13 kmHinterwinkl13 kmMühlbach13 km
Wals from above
Around Wals43 places to see, do and reach nearby
SaalachNature8.2 kmBerchtesgadener AcheNature10 kmHöglwörther SeeNature9.9 kmFrillen-SeeNature11 kmRiesending caveNature9.4 kmFischachNature8.0 kmChristliegerNature22 kmPernerinselNature15 kmHochseilerMountain39 kmWatzmann MittelspitzeMountain26 kmWatzmann-SüdspitzeMountain26 kmSelbhornMountain37 kmSchönfeldspitzeMountain36 kmWatzmann HocheckMountain25 kmZinkenlifte – Dürrnberg (Hallein)Ski area17 kmRossfeldSki area19 kmHeutalSki area28 kmHochfellnSki area30 kmThumsee - Parkplatz OstDive site13 kmSt. Erasmus, AinringMonument2.2 kmDreifaltigkeitskapelleMonument1.5 kmMariä Himmelfahrt, AinringMonument2.4 kmStahlwerk AnnahütteMonument1.7 kmPfarrkirche zum heiligen GeorgMonument0.8 kmFilialkirche zum heiligen Jakobus dem Älteren (Gois)Monument1.0 kmPfarrkirche Salzburg-St. VitalisMonument2.7 kmBachschmiedeMonument0.9 kmHangar-7Museum3.3 kmFreilichtmuseum SalzburgMuseum3.9 kmResidenzgalerie SalzburgMuseum6.1 kmHaus der Natur SalzburgMuseum5.8 kmMuseum der Moderne SalzburgMuseum5.7 kmHammerauStation2.1 kmPidingStation4.9 kmFreilassingStation6.0 kmAnlegestelle MakartstegFerry port6.0 kmAnlegestelle HellbrunnFerry port8.2 kmHalleinPlace15 kmBad ReichenhallPlace8.9 kmFreilassingPlace6.5 kmBerchtesgadenPlace17 kmRuhpoldingPlace24 kmAinringPlace3.9 km
Postal code
5071
Getting to Wals
Salzburg AirportSZG
3 kmLinz-Hörsching AirportLNZ
104 kmMunich AirportMUC
108 kmHammerauRailway station
2.1 kmPidingRailway station
4.9 kmFreilassingRailway station
6 kmAnlegestelle MakartstegAnlegestelle Hellbrunn
6 kmAnlegestelle HellbrunnAnlegestelle Makartsteg
8.2 kmPlaces near Wals
Places with a climate like Wals
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Wals?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Wals.
What is the hottest month in Wals?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Wals?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Wals?
July is the wettest month with about 191 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.
What is the postal code of Wals?
The postal code of Wals is 5071.