When to go · Salzkammergut
Salzkammergut in October
Great month. Inside Salzkammergut's best window: May–Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C) / 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- Austria overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Austria overall
Verdict
Inside Salzkammergut's best window: May–Oct.
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Salzkammergut in this guide.
Weather in October
- SalzkammergutHighs around 14 °C (57 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 57 °F (14 °C), lows around 45 °F (7 °C), rain on about 9 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 Salzkammergut, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
May: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Oct: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 9 (better)
May: 11
Crowds
Oct: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
May: 0
October: Inside Salzkammergut's best window: May–Oct.
May: Inside Salzkammergut's best window: May–Oct.
Salzkammergut: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings