Salzburg weather in April
Salzburg in April averages 10°C (50°F), 80 mm of rain and 5.9 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Salzburg, April is the sixth coldest, the fifth driest and the fifth sunniest.
- Average temp
- 10°C (50°F)
5–16°C · 41–60°F
- Rainfall
- 80 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 5.9 h
hours per day
- Wind
- 11 km/h
What is Salzburg like in April?
Daytime
Days are cool.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Salzburg in April?
A light rain jacket
About 80 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 5°C (41°F).
April compared with March and May
April in Salzburg is 4.4°C warmer than March and about as wet as it, which averages 6°C (42°F).
April in Salzburg is 4.2°C cooler than May and 62 mm drier than it, which averages 14°C (58°F).
Daylight in Salzburg in April
On 15 April the sun is up for 13 hours 40 minutes in Salzburg, rising about 06:18 and setting about 19:58 local time.
April ends 1 hour 35 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 2 hours 20 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Salzburg
Dates are a starting point for April.
Travel guides for Salzburg
What to read before you book.
Salzburg weather by month
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How April compares with the rest of the year
April is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0°C / 32°F | 62 mm |
| February | 2°C / 35°F | 47 mm |
| March | 6°C / 42°F | 83 mm |
| April | 10°C / 50°F | 80 mm |
| May | 14°C / 58°F | 142 mm |
| June | 18°C / 64°F | 168 mm |
| July | 20°C / 67°F | 159 mm |
| August | 20°C / 67°F | 167 mm |
| September | 15°C / 59°F | 127 mm |
| October | 11°C / 51°F | 90 mm |
| November | 5°C / 41°F | 70 mm |
| December | 1°C / 34°F | 67 mm |
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FAQs about Salzburg in April
April climate averages for Salzburg, 1991–2020.
Salzburg averages 10°C (50°F) in April, ranging from about 5°C (41°F) at night to 16°C (60°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 80 mm falls across April, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
No. April averages 10°C (50°F) against 14°C (58°F) in May — 4.2°C cooler.
April is 4.4°C warmer than March, and about as wet.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is May to October; April sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
About 5.9 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what April is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 13 hours 40 minutes of daylight in mid-April, against 16 hours in June and 8 hours 25 minutes in December.
On 15 April, sunrise is about 06:18 and sunset about 19:58 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 35 minutes longer than it starts.
