Weather in Hallstatt in August
August in Hallstatt is mild enough that walking is the default. This is a city-break month more than a sea-holiday month.
In Austria, this is how Hallstatt actually wears August, not how a country centroid would. Compared with July and January, August sits in the middle of Hallstatt's year.
- Average temp
- 17°C
11–24°C
- Rainfall
- 183 mm
A wet month
- Sunshine
- 7.4 h
hours per day
- Wind
- 9 km/h
What to expect
Daytime
Mild afternoons in Hallstatt are the prize in August. You can eat outside on the good days. You still want something for the breeze.
This is walking weather. Shade is useful, not essential the way it is in the hot months. A long outdoor day is a reasonable plan.
Rain
August is the wet side of the year in Hallstatt. Days can be heavy. Plans that cannot survive rain are the wrong plans.
This is not a reason to skip Hallstatt if you like the place. It is a reason to pack for weather and to stop treating every grey hour as a failed holiday.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What to pack
Sun protection
Rain jacket
A layer for cooler evenings
Where to stay in Hallstatt
Dates are a starting point for August.
Travel guides for Hallstatt
What to read before you book.
Average weather in Hallstatt
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Similar weather in August
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FAQs about Hallstatt
Climate averages for Hallstatt, 1991–2020.
The best time to visit Hallstatt is between May and October, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.
July is the hottest month, with an average around 17°C.
July is the wettest month, with about 199 mm of rain.
No. These are 1991–2020 climate normals from Meteostat, not a live forecast. Actual weather in any given week can differ.
