When to go · Austria
Austria in July
Great month. Salzburg Festival starts; lakes warm; afternoon thunderstorms in the Alps.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Crowds
- High
- Austria
- Prices
- High
- Austria
Verdict
Salzburg Festival starts; lakes warm; afternoon thunderstorms in the Alps.
Is another month better than July?
No other month rates higher than July for Austria in this guide.
Weather in July
- Vienna and the east · Vienna, Wachau, Burgenland, Grazhot
Dry continental climate: hot July–August (up to 35 °C (95 °F)) and cold, grey winters; wine harvest September–October.Dry continental climate: hot July–August (up to 95 °F (35 °C)) and cold, grey winters; wine harvest September–October.
- Salzburg and the lakes · Salzburg, Salzkammergut (Hallstatt, Wolfgangsee)best weather
Salzburg is one of the wettest cities in Austria ('Schnürlregen'); bring a rain jacket in any month. Lakes are swimmable July–August.
- Tyrol valleys · Innsbruck, Kitzbühel, Zillertalbest weather
Sunny, dry winters in the valleys; foehn wind makes sudden warm days. Summer afternoons bring thunderstorms.
- High Alps · Ötztal, Arlberg (St Anton), Hohe Tauern, glaciersbest weather
Ski season December to April ('best' in winter means snow); huts open late June to late September. Many lifts close in May and November.
- Burgenland: Lake Neusiedl and north · Eisenstadt, Rust, Neusiedl am Seehot
Pannonian climate: hot, dry summers and cold winters. The lake freezes in some winters.
- Burgenland: South · Oberwart, Güssing, Jennersdorfhot
Slightly milder and sunnier than the Austrian average; thermal spas run year-round.
- Carinthia: Lake basin (Villach, Klagenfurt, Wörthersee) · central Carinthiahot
Lake swimming peaks July–August; the basin holds summer heat. Afternoon thunderstorms are common in July and August.
- Carinthia: Alpine valleys (Nassfeld, Heiligenblut, Grossglockner) · north and westbest weather
High passes and the Grossglockner road are seasonal; snow can close them from October into May.
- Lower Austria: Danube valley (Wachau, Tulln, Krems) · River corridor west of Viennahot
Wine-hill walking April to October; summer afternoons can pass 30 °C (86 °F).Wine-hill walking April to October; summer afternoons can pass 86 °F (30 °C).
- Lower Austria: Vienna basin and Wienerwald (Mödling, Baden, Klosterneuburg) · Around the capitalhot
Mild and dry; the woods are the summer escape.
- Lower Austria: Eastern Alps (Semmering) · Southwest edgefine
Snow and skiing December to March; trails June to September.
- Salzburg: Salzburg city and Flachgau · Northern flat edgefine
Rain peaks in summer; the city is low enough to walk year-round.
- Salzburg: Alps (Pinzgau, Pongau, Lungau) · Most of the statebest weather
Snow at altitude Nov–Apr; high passes and some cable cars shut in the shoulder months.
- Styria: Graz basin · Graz and the Mur valleyhot
Warm, sheltered basin; July and August often 30 °C (86 °F)+ and humid, with afternoon thunderstorms.Warm, sheltered basin; July and August often 86 °F (30 °C)+ and humid, with afternoon thunderstorms.
- Styria: Upper Styria mountains · Schladming, Murau, Dachsteinbest weather
Ski season roughly December to April; hiking season June to early October, with snow possible above 1,800 m in June.
- Styria: South-east hills · Hartberg and the wine countryhot
Mildest corner of the state; vine rows and spa towns are at their best May–October.
- Tyrol: Innsbruck and the Inn valley · North Tyrol, 570 mhot
Valley floor is mild; the Nordkette above it can be 10 °C (18 °F) colder. Föhn winds bring sudden warm, dry days.Valley floor is mild; the Nordkette above it can be 18 °F (10 °C) colder. Föhn winds bring sudden warm, dry days.
- Tyrol: High valleys and ski resorts · Zillertal, Arlberg, Ötztal, above 1,000 mbest weather
Snow reliable roughly December to early April; summer hiking June to September. Afternoon thunderstorms are common in July and August.
- Upper Austria: Danube valley (Linz, Steyr, Wels) · Northern lowlandhot
Warm summers around 25 °C (77 °F), cold winters with fog on the river; May, June and September are the pick.Warm summers around 77 °F (25 °C), cold winters with fog on the river; May, June and September are the pick.
- Upper Austria: Salzkammergut (Hallstatt, Bad Ischl) · Southern lakes and mountainsbest weather
Rainier and cooler than the Danube; snow from November on the passes, lake swimming July–August.
- Vorarlberg: Rhine valley and Lake Constance · Bregenz, Dornbirn, Feldkirchbest weather
Mildest part of the state; lake-effect cloud and rain are common. June–September is the reliable window; July–August averages about 20–25 °C (68–77 °F). April–May is shoulder season — check conditions.Mildest part of the state; lake-effect cloud and rain are common. June–September is the reliable window; July–August averages about 68–77 °F (20–25 °C). April–May is shoulder season — check conditions.
- Vorarlberg: Valleys and Arlberg · Montafon, Bregenzerwald, Lechbest weather
Snow from December to March; December daytime highs near 1 °C (34 °F) in the valley. Above 700–1,000 m expect about 100 cm of snow in a normal winter. June–September is the hiking window; April–May is shoulder season — check conditions.Snow from December to March; December daytime highs near 34 °F (1 °C) in the valley. Above 700–1,000 m expect about 100 cm of snow in a normal winter. June–September is the hiking window; April–May is shoulder season — check conditions.
- Vienna27 °C (81 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 8 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 8 rain days
- Alpbach27 °C (81 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 5 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 5 rain days
- Amstetten25 °C (77 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 11 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 11 rain days
- Attnang‑Puchheim24 °C (75 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 12 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 12 rain days
- Bad Aussee26 °C (79 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 5 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 5 rain days
- Bad Gastein23 °C (73 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 8 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 8 rain days
- Baden26 °C (79 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 10 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 10 rain days
- Bischofshofen27 °C (81 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 9 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 9 rain days
- Bludenz25 °C (77 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 13 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 13 rain days
- Bregenz25 °C (77 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 14 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 14 rain days
- Bruck an der Mur25 °C (77 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 13 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 13 rain days
- Dornbirn25 °C (77 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 14 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 14 rain days
- Dürnstein25 °C (77 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 11 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 11 rain days
- Ehrwald24 °C (75 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 5 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 5 rain days
- Eisenstadt27 °C (81 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 6 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 6 rain days
- Ellmau24 °C (75 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 15 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 15 rain days
- Emmersdorf an der Donau27 °C (81 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 7 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 7 rain days
- Feldkirch24 °C (75 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 14 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 14 rain days
- Fieberbrunn23 °C (73 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 15 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 15 rain days
- Flachau27 °C (81 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 4 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 4 rain days
- Freistadt23 °C (73 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 12 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 12 rain days
- Friesach25 °C (77 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 11 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 11 rain days
- Fügen24 °C (75 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 14 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 14 rain days
- Fugging26 °C (79 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 13 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 13 rain days
- Graz27 °C (81 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 11 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 11 rain days
- Gröbming24 °C (75 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 14 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 14 rain days
- Güssing26 °C (79 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 10 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 10 rain days
- Hall in Tirol25 °C (77 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 14 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 14 rain days
- Hallein26 °C (79 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 5 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 5 rain days
- Hallstatt23 °C (73 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 16 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 16 rain days
- Hartberg29 °C (84 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 5 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 5 rain days
- Heiligenblut23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 5 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 5 rain days
- Hintertux25 °C (77 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 2 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 2 rain days
- Hohenems25 °C (77 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 5 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 5 rain days
- Igls25 °C (77 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 14 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 14 rain days
- Innsbruck25 °C (77 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 14 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 14 rain days
- Ischgl27 °C (81 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 2 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 2 rain days
- Kals21 °C (70 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 14 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 14 rain days
- Kapfenberg24 °C (75 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 13 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 13 rain days
- Kaprun13 °C (55 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 248 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 248 rain days
- Kitzbühel23 °C (73 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 16 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 16 rain days
- Klagenfurt26 °C (79 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 11 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 11 rain days
- Kleinarl22 °C (72 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 16 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 16 rain days
- Klosterneuburg27 °C (81 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 9 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 9 rain days
- Knittelfeld25 °C (77 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 11 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 11 rain days
- Krems an der Donau25 °C (77 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 11 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 11 rain days
- Krimml22 °C (72 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 16 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 16 rain days
- Kufstein24 °C (75 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 15 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 15 rain days
- Langen am Arlberg25 °C (77 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 13 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 13 rain days
- Lech and Zürs am Arlberg22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 9 rain days
- Leoben28 °C (82 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 13 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 13 rain days
- Lermoos21 °C (70 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 15 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 15 rain days
- Lienz26 °C (79 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 5 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 5 rain days
- Liezen25 °C (77 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 4 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 4 rain days
- Linz24 °C (75 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 12 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 12 rain days
- Mayrhofen22 °C (72 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 15 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 15 rain days
- Melk25 °C (77 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 11 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 11 rain days
- Mödling26 °C (79 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 9 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 9 rain days
- Montafon24 °C (75 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 6 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 6 rain days
- Murau27 °C (81 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 7 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 7 rain days
- Nassfeld23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 13 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 13 rain days
- Neusiedl am See27 °C (81 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 9 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 9 rain days
- Oberndorf bei Salzburg and Laufen, Bavaria27 °C (81 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 5 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 5 rain days
- Perchtoldsdorf27 °C (81 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 12 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 12 rain days
- Pinswang22 °C (72 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 15 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 15 rain days
- Pörtschach27 °C (81 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 3 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 3 rain days
- Reutte23 °C (73 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 15 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 15 rain days
- Rust27 °C (81 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 8 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 8 rain days
- Salzburg25 °C (77 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 13 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 13 rain days
- Salzkammergut25 °C (77 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 13 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 13 rain days
- Sankt Michael23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 2 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 2 rain days
- Schärding28 °C (82 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 13 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 13 rain days
- Schladming23 °C (73 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 15 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 15 rain days
- Schwaz27 °C (81 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 9 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 9 rain days
- See25 °C (77 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 5 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 5 rain days
- Semmering21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 13 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 13 rain days
- Serfaus23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 14 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 14 rain days
- Spielberg27 °C (81 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 5 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 5 rain days
- Spittal an der Drau27 °C (81 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 5 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 5 rain days
- Spitz25 °C (77 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 10 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 10 rain days
- St. Anton22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 9 rain days
- St. Christoph17 °C (63 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 14 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 14 rain days
- St. Johann im Pongau27 °C (81 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 7 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 7 rain days
- St. Johann in Tirol25 °C (77 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 9 rain days
- St. Pölten25 °C (77 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 10 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 10 rain days
- Stainz26 °C (79 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 10 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 10 rain days
- Steinfeld25 °C (77 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 11 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 11 rain days
- Steyr25 °C (77 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 3 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 3 rain days
- Stubaier Gletscher16 °C (61 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 17 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 17 rain days
- Tamsweg26 °C (79 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 5 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 5 rain days
- Thermenland27 °C (81 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 11 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 11 rain days
- Traun24 °C (75 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 13 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 13 rain days
- Tulln26 °C (79 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 5 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 5 rain days
- Velden26 °C (79 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 10 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 10 rain days
- Villach27 °C (81 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 12 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 12 rain days
- Vils in Tirol24 °C (75 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 14 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 14 rain days
- Vöcklabruck27 °C (81 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 5 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 5 rain days
- Warth and Schröcken25 °C (77 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 2 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 2 rain days
- Wattens26 °C (79 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 6 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 6 rain days
- Weißenkirchen in der Wachau25 °C (77 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 11 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 11 rain days
- Wels27 °C (81 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 6 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 6 rain days
- Wiener Neustadt26 °C (79 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 10 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 10 rain days
- Wörgl25 °C (77 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 2 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 2 rain days
- Zell am See11 °C (52 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 146 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 146 rain days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Salzburg Festival big impact
Late Jul – end Aug
Salzburg hotel rates double; opera and theatre tickets sell out months ahead.
Film Festival at Rathausplatz
Late June to August · Vienna
Free open-air films and food stalls each evening.
Summer stage and Film Festival at Rathausplatz
Late Jun–Aug · Vienna
Open-air films and food stalls at the Rathaus each evening; noisy but free.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Austria
- High
- Prices · Austria
- High
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Austria, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Great
Jun: Great
Crowds
Jul: High
Jun: Medium
Prices
Jul: High
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
Jul: 3
Jun: 3
July: Salzburg Festival starts; lakes warm; afternoon thunderstorms in the Alps.
June: Lifts reopen, meadows in flower, long evenings; the best all-round month.
Austria: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
Where to go in July
Rated best or good this month
Salzburg and the lakes
Best weather of the year (Salzburg, Salzkammergut (Hallstatt, Wolfgangsee))
Tyrol valleys
Best weather of the year (Innsbruck, Kitzbühel, Zillertal)
High Alps
Best weather of the year (Ötztal, Arlberg (St Anton), Hohe Tauern, glaciers)
Best months: Dec–Mar for ski, May–Sep for hiking and lakes
Best months: May–Sep
Best months: May–Sep (warm, long days); Dec for Christmas markets in nearby Linz and Salzburg
Best months: Dec–Mar for ski; Jun–Sep for hiking and biking
Best months: Jun–Sep, Apr–May (check for trail conditions)
Best months: May–Sep (lake and Pfänder), Jul–Aug for the festival
Best months: Apr–Oct
Best months: Jun–Sep for hiking, Dec–Mar for skiing
Best months: Apr–Oct