Month guide · Salzburg · Austria
Salzburg in November
What November 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
November is a quieter month with trade-offs. Expect average highs of 8°C (46°F), lows of 1°C (34°F), about 11 rainy days and roughly 9.2 hours of daylight. Grey and damp at first, then Christmas markets open around the cathedral late in the month.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 8°C (46°F) / 1°C (34°F)
- Rainy days
- About 11
- Daylight
- About 9.2 hours
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in November
November is the 9th-warmest month in Salzburg: days average 8°C (46°F) against a yearly average high of 14°C (57°F), and nights fall to about 1°C (34°F). Rain falls on roughly 11 of its 30 days. Compared with October (14°C (57°F)), November is cooler; by December highs drop to around 3°C (37°F).
- Sunrise (15 November)
- About 07:14
- Sunset (15 November)
- About 16:31
- Daylight
- About 9.2 hours
Autumn (September–November). Settled September weather, the Rupertikirtag fair and autumn colour, turning grey in November until the Christmas markets open.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, November rates 3 for crowds (the peak is July at 5) and 3 for hotel prices (highest in July). Prices sit in the middle of the year's range.
Events in November
- Christkindlmarkt on Cathedral and Residenz squares (usually from late November)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in November
With cold days, plan around indoor sights and keep outdoor time flexible.
Viewpoint · Right-bank old town
Kapuzinerberg
Go late in the afternoon, when the sun lights up the old town and the fortress from the west.
- Time needed
- 1–1.5 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Views
- Outdoors
- Active
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Religious site · Nonntal
Nonnberg Abbey
Founded in the early 8th century, this Benedictine convent below the fortress is one of the oldest continuously occupied nunneries in the German-speaking world.
- Time needed
- 30 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- History
- Off the beaten path
Experience · Mülln
Augustiner Bräu Kloster Mülln
Arrive on a summer evening for a seat under the chestnut trees.
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Food
- After dark
- History
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
What to pack
For highs near 8°C, lows near 1°C and 11 wet days: a warm coat, hat, gloves and thermal layers; shoes with good grip for icy pavements; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
Is November a good time to visit Salzburg?
A quieter month with trade-offs, 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 November a good time to visit Salzburg?
It is a quieter month with trade-offs. Grey and damp at first, then Christmas markets open around the cathedral late in the month.
+How warm is Salzburg in November?
Average highs are around 8°C (46°F) and lows around 1°C (34°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Salzburg in November?
Expect rain on about 11 days of the month.