When to go · Salzburg
Salzburg in November
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Sep, Dec). Across Austria: Grey and quiet until the Christmas markets open mid-month; many Alpine hotels shut.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C) / 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Low
- Austria overall
- Prices
- Low
- Austria overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Sep, Dec). Across Austria: Grey and quiet until the Christmas markets open mid-month; many Alpine hotels shut.
Is another month better than November?
November is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in November
- SalzburgHighs around 8 °C (46 °F), lows around 1 °C (34 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 46 °F (8 °C), lows around 34 °F (1 °C), rain on about 11 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
- Low
- Prices · Austria overall
- Low
Austria overall: Grey and quiet until the Christmas markets open mid-month; many Alpine hotels shut.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Salzburg, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Nov: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Nov: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 11 (better)
May: 12
Crowds
Nov: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Nov: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Nov: 0
May: 0
November: Outside the best window (May–Sep, Dec). Across Austria: Grey and quiet until the Christmas markets open mid-month; many Alpine hotels shut.
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
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket