When to go · Hallstatt
Hallstatt in April
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Oct; late Sep–Oct for fewer crowds). Across Austria: Between seasons: lifts close after Easter, huts still shut; good for Vienna and the Wachau blossom.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C) / 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Low
- Austria overall
- Prices
- Low
- Austria overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Oct; late Sep–Oct for fewer crowds). Across Austria: Between seasons: lifts close after Easter, huts still shut; good for Vienna and the Wachau blossom.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Hallstatt's best window: May–Oct; late Sep–Oct for fewer crowds.
- JuneGreatInside Hallstatt's best window: May–Oct; late Sep–Oct for fewer crowds.
- JulyGreatInside Hallstatt's best window: May–Oct; late Sep–Oct for fewer crowds.
- AugustGreatInside Hallstatt's best window: May–Oct; late Sep–Oct for fewer crowds.
Weather in April
- HallstattHighs around 13 °C (55 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 55 °F (13 °C), lows around 37 °F (3 °C), rain on about 13 days
- Salzburg and the lakes, Austria · Salzburg, Salzkammergut (Hallstatt, Wolfgangsee)fine
Salzburg is one of the wettest cities in Austria ('Schnürlregen'); bring a rain jacket in any month. Lakes are swimmable July–August.
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.
Easter big impact
Easter Monday (29 Mar 2027) · Austria
Easter markets; shops closed Monday; last big ski weekend.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Austria overall
- Low
- Prices · Austria overall
- Low
Austria overall: Between seasons: lifts close after Easter, huts still shut; good for Vienna and the Wachau blossom.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Hallstatt, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
May: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Apr: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
May: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 13 (better)
May: 14
Crowds
Apr: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
May: 0
April: Outside the best window (May–Oct; late Sep–Oct for fewer crowds). Across Austria: Between seasons: lifts close after Easter, huts still shut; good for Vienna and the Wachau blossom.
May: Inside Hallstatt's best window: May–Oct; late Sep–Oct for fewer crowds.
Hallstatt: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast