When to go · Salzburg
Salzburg in February
Good month. Outside the best window (May–Sep, Dec). Across Austria: Ski resorts busiest during European school holidays; Opera Ball in Vienna.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C) / −3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- High
- Austria overall
- Prices
- High
- Austria overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Sep, Dec). Across Austria: Ski resorts busiest during European school holidays; Opera Ball in Vienna.
Is another month better than February?
February is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in February
- SalzburgHighs around 5 °C (41 °F), lows around -3 °C (27 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 41 °F (5 °C), lows around 27 °F (-3 °C), rain on about 9 days
- Salzburg and the lakes, Austria · Salzburg, Salzkammergut (Hallstatt, Wolfgangsee)cool
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
- High
- Prices · Austria overall
- High
Austria overall: Ski resorts busiest during European school holidays; Opera Ball in Vienna.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Salzburg, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Feb: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 9 (better)
May: 12
Crowds
Feb: High
May: Medium
Prices
Feb: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
May: 0
February: Outside the best window (May–Sep, Dec). Across Austria: Ski resorts busiest during European school holidays; Opera Ball in Vienna.
May: Inside Salzburg's best window: May–Sep, Dec.
Salzburg: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket