Month guide · Salzburg · Austria
Salzburg in August
What August is really like in Salzburg: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
August is a shoulder-season month. Expect average highs of 24°C (75°F), lows of 14°C (57°F), about 14 rainy days and roughly 14.3 hours of daylight. Festival season in full swing, with Jedermann on Cathedral Square and busy streets; book everything well ahead.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 24°C (75°F) / 14°C (57°F)
- Rainy days
- About 14
- Daylight
- About 14.3 hours
- Crowds
- Very busy
- Hotel prices
- Highest
Weather in August
August is the 2nd-warmest month in Salzburg: days average 24°C (75°F) against a yearly average high of 14°C (57°F), and nights fall to about 14°C (57°F). Rain falls on roughly 14 of its 31 days. Compared with July (25°C (77°F)), August is about as warm; by September highs drop to around 20°C (68°F).
- Sunrise (15 August)
- About 06:03
- Sunset (15 August)
- About 20:22
- Daylight
- About 14.3 hours
Summer (June–August). Warm days, beer gardens and lake trips, plus the Salzburg Festival; the busiest and most expensive season, with afternoon storms.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, August rates 5 for crowds (the peak is July at 5) and 5 for hotel prices (highest in July). Book accommodation early: August is one of the pricier months.
Events in August
- Salzburg Festival continues (until late August)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in August
With frequent rain, plan around indoor sights and keep outdoor time flexible.
Nature · Grödig
Untersberg cable car
A cable car south of the city climbs to about 1,800 metres on the Untersberg, the mountain on the Austro-German border.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Views
- Outdoors
- Nature
- Active
Museum · Altstadt
Mozart's Birthplace
Buy a combined ticket with the Mozart Residence across the river, and visit early to avoid tour-group crowds in the small rooms.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Iconic
- History
- Rainy day
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Museum · Right-bank old town
Mozart Residence
In 1773 the Mozart family moved to a larger apartment in the Tanzmeisterhaus on Makartplatz, where Wolfgang lived until 1781.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- History
- Rainy day
Religious site · Altstadt
Salzburg Cathedral
Listen for the noon organ recitals or Sunday mass music, a free way to hear the cathedral's organs.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Low cost
- Iconic
- Architecture
- History
- Rainy day
What to pack
For highs near 24°C, lows near 14°C and 14 wet days: light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening; a compact umbrella and waterproof shoes — rain is frequent; comfortable walking shoes.
Is August a good time to visit Salzburg?
A shoulder-season month, with a notable event on the calendar. If your dates are flexible, May–June and September are better overall. Compare every month.
Salzburg in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is August a good time to visit Salzburg?
It is a shoulder-season month. Festival season in full swing, with Jedermann on Cathedral Square and busy streets; book everything well ahead.
+How warm is Salzburg in August?
Average highs are around 24°C (75°F) and lows around 14°C (57°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Salzburg in August?
Expect rain on about 14 days of the month, so pack for wet weather.