When to go · Salzburg
Salzburg in March
Good month. Outside the best window (May–Sep, Dec). Across Austria: Spring skiing on sunny slopes; Easter markets; cities quiet.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 10°C50°F / 1°C34°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Medium
- Austria overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Austria overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Sep, Dec). Across Austria: Spring skiing on sunny slopes; Easter markets; cities quiet.
Weather in March
- SalzburgHighs around 10 °C, lows around 1 °C, rain on about 11 daysHighs around 50 °F, lows around 34 °F, 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.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Easter big impact
Easter Monday (29 Mar 2027) · Austria
Easter markets; shops closed Monday; last big ski weekend.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Austria overall
- Medium
- Prices · Austria overall
- Medium
Austria overall: Spring skiing on sunny slopes; Easter markets; cities quiet.
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