Salzburg weather in August
Salzburg in August averages 20°C (67°F), 167 mm of rain and 6.8 hours of sun a day. It is one of the wetter months of the year here.
Of the twelve months in Salzburg, August is the second warmest, the second wettest and the second sunniest.
- Average temp
- 20°C (67°F)
14–25°C · 58–76°F
- Rainfall
- 167 mm
A wet month
- Sunshine
- 6.8 h
hours per day
- Wind
- 9 km/h
What is Salzburg like in August?
Daytime
Days are mild.
Rain
Expect frequent rain — this is a wet month.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Salzburg in August?
A proper waterproof, not a folding umbrella
167 mm in the month usually arrives as heavy bursts that an umbrella will not cover.
A dry bag for phone and documents
Worth it for one downpour caught between the taxi and the door.
A layer for the evening
The day swings about 10°C between its low and its high.
August compared with July and September
August in Salzburg is about the same temperature as July and about as wet as it, which averages 20°C (67°F).
August in Salzburg is 4.4°C warmer than September and 40 mm wetter than it, which averages 15°C (59°F).
Daylight in Salzburg in August
On 15 August the sun is up for 14 hours 16 minutes in Salzburg, rising about 06:03 and setting about 20:19 local time.
August ends 1 hour 32 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 1 hour 44 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Salzburg
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Travel guides for Salzburg
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Salzburg weather by month
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How August compares with the rest of the year
August 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 August
August climate averages for Salzburg, 1991–2020.
Salzburg averages 20°C (67°F) in August, ranging from about 14°C (58°F) at night to 25°C (76°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Yes, a lot. August brings about 167 mm, which makes it one of the wetter months here — expect heavy bursts rather than all-day drizzle.
Yes. August averages 20°C (67°F) against 15°C (59°F) in September — 4.4°C warmer.
August is about as warm as July, and about as wet.
Yes. August falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, May to October, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 6.8 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 August is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 14 hours 16 minutes of daylight in mid-August, against 16 hours in June and 8 hours 25 minutes in December.
On 15 August, sunrise is about 06:03 and sunset about 20:19 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 32 minutes shorter than it starts.
