When to go · Salzkammergut
Salzkammergut in November
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Oct). Across Austria: Grey and quiet until the Christmas markets open mid-month; many Alpine hotels shut.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- Austria overall
- Prices
- Low
- Austria overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Oct). 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
- SalzkammergutHighs around 7 °C (45 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 45 °F (7 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 8 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 Salzkammergut, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Nov: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
May: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Nov: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 8 (better)
May: 11
Crowds
Nov: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Nov: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Nov: 0
May: 0
November: Outside the best window (May–Oct). Across Austria: Grey and quiet until the Christmas markets open mid-month; many Alpine hotels shut.
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 coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket