When to go · Hallstatt
Hallstatt in October
Great month. Inside Hallstatt's best window: May–Oct; late Sep–Oct for fewer crowds.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Low
- Austria overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Austria overall
Verdict
Inside Hallstatt's best window: May–Oct; late Sep–Oct for fewer crowds.
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Hallstatt in this guide.
Weather in October
- HallstattHighs around 13 °C (55 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 55 °F (13 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °C), rain on about 11 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.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Austria overall
- Low
- Prices · Austria overall
- Medium
Austria overall: Autumn colour and new wine (Sturm) in the east; lifts start closing late in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Hallstatt, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
May: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Oct: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
May: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 11 (better)
May: 14
Crowds
Oct: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
May: 0
October: Inside Hallstatt's best window: May–Oct; late Sep–Oct for fewer crowds.
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