Season guide · Hallstatt · Austria
Hallstatt in autumn
September–November: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
Clear September days, autumn colour in October and closures in November. Expect highs up to 19°C (66°F) and lows around 0°C (32°F), with about 35 rainy days across September–November. September is among the best months of the year to visit.
Key facts
- Months
- September–November
- Temperatures
- 0°C (32°F) to 19°C (66°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 35
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in autumn
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | 19°C (66°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 12 | 12.5 h | 4/5 |
| October | 14°C (57°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 11 | 10.7 h | 3/5 |
| November | 7°C (45°F) | 0°C (32°F) | 12 | 9.2 h | 2/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 13°C (55°F) against a yearly 13°C (55°F), and 35 of the year's roughly 162 rainy days fall in these 3 months. Crowds rate 3/5 and hotel prices 3/5 on average.
Good choices for autumn
Religious site · Hallstatt Markt
Beinhaus (Charnel House)
In the small St.
- Time needed
- 20 minutes
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Off the beaten path
- Rainy day
Museum · Hallstatt Markt
Museum Hallstatt
Visit before the salt mine to make sense of the archaeology you will see on the mountain.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Rainy day
- Kids
Historic site · Lahn
Salzwelten Hallstatt salt mine
The salt mine in the Hallstatt high valley is reached by the Salzbergbahn funicular from Lahn.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Expensive
- Iconic
- Kids
- History
- Rainy day
- Active
Day trips in autumn
- St. Wolfgang and the Wolfgangsee (About 1 hour by car or bus) — St.
- Salzburg (About 1.5 hours by car, 2.5 by bus) — Mozart's Baroque city has Hohensalzburg Fortress, the cathedral, Getreidegasse and the Mirabell Gardens, and can be covered in a long day.
What to pack
- Layers, a warm sweater and a jacket for cool evenings
- Shoes with good grip for icy pavements
- A compact umbrella and waterproof shoes — rain is frequent
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is autumn a good time to visit Hallstatt?
Yes: September is among the best months. Clear September days, autumn colour in October and closures in November.
+What is the weather like in Hallstatt in autumn?
Highs of up to 19°C (66°F) and lows around 0°C (32°F), with about 35 rainy days over the season.