When to go · Salzburg
Salzburg in September
Great month. Inside Salzburg's best window: May–Sep, Dec.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C) / 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- Austria overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Austria overall
Verdict
Inside Salzburg's best window: May–Sep, Dec.
Is another month better than September?
No other month rates higher than September for Salzburg in this guide.
Weather in September
- SalzburgHighs around 21 °C (70 °F), lows around 11 °C (52 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 70 °F (21 °C), lows around 52 °F (11 °C), rain on about 10 days
- Salzburg and the lakes, Austria · 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.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Austria overall
- Medium
- Prices · Austria overall
- Medium
Austria overall: Clear mountain weather, cattle drives down from the pastures, wine harvest begins.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Salzburg, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Sep: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Sep: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 10 (better)
May: 12
Crowds
Sep: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Sep: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Sep: 0
May: 0
September: Inside Salzburg's best window: May–Sep, Dec.
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 layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast