When to go · See
See in November
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Dec–Apr for ski; Jun–Sep for hiking and lake walks). Across Austria: Grey and quiet until the Christmas markets open mid-month; many Alpine hotels shut.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C) / −1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- Austria overall
- Prices
- Low
- Austria overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Dec–Apr for ski; Jun–Sep for hiking and lake walks). 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:
- DecemberGreatInside See's best window: Dec–Apr for ski; Jun–Sep for hiking and lake walks.
- JanuaryGreatInside See's best window: Dec–Apr for ski; Jun–Sep for hiking and lake walks.
- FebruaryGreatInside See's best window: Dec–Apr for ski; Jun–Sep for hiking and lake walks.
- MarchGreatInside See's best window: Dec–Apr for ski; Jun–Sep for hiking and lake walks.
Weather in November
- SeeHighs around 5 °C (41 °F), lows around -1 °C (30 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 41 °F (5 °C), lows around 30 °F (-1 °C), rain on about 10 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 See, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Nov: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Jan: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Night low
Nov: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Jan: -8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-8 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 10
Jan: 10
Crowds
Nov: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
Nov: Low
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Nov: 0
Jan: 0
November: Outside the best window (Dec–Apr for ski; Jun–Sep for hiking and lake walks). Across Austria: Grey and quiet until the Christmas markets open mid-month; many Alpine hotels shut.
January: Inside See's best window: Dec–Apr for ski; Jun–Sep for hiking and lake walks.
See: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
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