Season guide · Salzburg · Austria
Salzburg in spring
March–May: 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
Easter markets and festival, flowering gardens and the reopening of Hellbrunn; showers are frequent. Expect highs up to 20°C (68°F) and lows around 1°C (34°F), with about 38 rainy days across March–May. May is among the best months of the year to visit.
Key facts
- Months
- March–May
- Temperatures
- 1°C (34°F) to 20°C (68°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 38
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in spring
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | 10°C (50°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 12 | 11.8 h | 2/5 |
| April | 15°C (59°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 12 | 13.6 h | 3/5 |
| May | 20°C (68°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 14 | 15.1 h | 3/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 15°C (59°F) against a yearly 14°C (57°F), and 38 of the year's roughly 147 rainy days fall in these 3 months. Crowds rate 3/5 and hotel prices 3/5 on average.
What's on in spring
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- March: Salzburg Easter Festival (around Easter, March or April)
- April: Salzburg Easter Festival (around Easter)
- May: Whitsun Festival — baroque and opera programme (usually May or June, around Pentecost)
Good choices for spring
Museum · Altstadt
Mozart's Birthplace
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born in 1756 in the third-floor apartment of this yellow house at Getreidegasse 9 and lived here until 1773.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Iconic
- History
- Rainy day
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Museum · Right-bank old town
Mozart Residence
It is less crowded than the birthplace, so allow time for the audio guide.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- History
- Rainy day
Religious site · Altstadt
Salzburg Cathedral
The early-Baroque cathedral, consecrated in 1628, has a white-and-stucco interior under a high dome and the font where Mozart was baptised.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Low cost
- Iconic
- Architecture
- History
- Rainy day
Palace · Altstadt
DomQuartier and the Residenz
Allow at least two hours; the route is long and one-way.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- History
- Art
- Rainy day
- Architecture
Experience · Andräviertel
Salzburg Marionette Theatre
Since 1913 this theatre has staged full Mozart operas and The Sound of Music with hand-carved marionettes and recorded music.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Kids
- Rainy day
- After dark
- Art
Day trips in spring
- Hallstatt (About 2–2.5 hours by bus or train and ferry) — The lakeside village of Hallstatt, with its church spire and houses stacked against the mountain, is a UNESCO site at the heart of the Salzkammergut.
- Berchtesgaden and Königssee (About 45–60 minutes by bus) — Across the border in Bavaria, Berchtesgaden has a salt mine with underground slides, and the emerald Königssee lake is explored by quiet electric boats to the onion-domed church of St.
What to pack
- Light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening
- 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 spring a good time to visit Salzburg?
Yes: May is among the best months. Easter markets and festival, flowering gardens and the reopening of Hellbrunn; showers are frequent.
+What is the weather like in Salzburg in spring?
Highs of up to 20°C (68°F) and lows around 1°C (34°F), with about 38 rainy days over the season.