Season guide · Hallstatt · Austria
Hallstatt in summer
June–August: 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
Mild, often rainy days with thunderstorms, all attractions open and very heavy day-trip crowds. Expect highs up to 23°C (73°F) and lows around 11°C (52°F), with about 50 rainy days across June–August. June is among the best months of the year to visit.
Key facts
- Months
- June–August
- Temperatures
- 11°C (52°F) to 23°C (73°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 50
- Crowds
- Very busy
- Hotel prices
- Highest
Weather in summer
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June | 21°C (70°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 17 | 16 h | 4/5 |
| July | 23°C (73°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 17 | 15.6 h | 5/5 |
| August | 23°C (73°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 16 | 14.3 h | 5/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 22°C (72°F) against a yearly 13°C (55°F), and 50 of the year's roughly 162 rainy days fall in these 3 months. Crowds rate 5/5 and hotel prices 5/5 on average.
What's on in summer
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- June: Corpus Christi — boat procession on the Hallstätter See (May or June)
- August: Kaiserfest in Bad Ischl — celebrations for Emperor Franz Joseph's birthday (around 18 August)
Good choices for summer
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
Religious site · Hallstatt Markt
Beinhaus (Charnel House)
Take a moment in the terraced churchyard outside, with its lake views and iron crosses.
- Time needed
- 20 minutes
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Off the beaten path
- Rainy day
Day trips in summer
- Gosausee (About 40 minutes by bus) — The Vorderer Gosausee mirrors the Dachstein glacier on still mornings.
- St. Wolfgang and the Wolfgangsee (About 1 hour by car or bus) — St.
What to pack
- Light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening
- A compact umbrella and waterproof shoes — rain is frequent
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is summer a good time to visit Hallstatt?
Yes: June is among the best months. Mild, often rainy days with thunderstorms, all attractions open and very heavy day-trip crowds.
+What is the weather like in Hallstatt in summer?
Highs of up to 23°C (73°F) and lows around 11°C (52°F), with about 50 rainy days over the season.