When to go · Salzburg
Salzburg in October
Good month. Outside the best window (May–Sep, Dec). Across Austria: Autumn colour and new wine (Sturm) in the east; lifts start closing late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 15°C59°F / 6°C43°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- Austria overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Austria overall
Verdict
GoodAustria month rating
Outside the best window (May–Sep, Dec). Across Austria: Autumn colour and new wine (Sturm) in the east; lifts start closing late in the month.
Weather in October
- SalzburgHighs around 15 °C, lows around 6 °C, rain on about 10 daysHighs around 59 °F, lows around 43 °F, rain on about 10 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.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast