Salzburg weather in October
Salzburg in October averages 11°C (51°F), 90 mm of rain and 4.4 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Salzburg, October is the sixth warmest, the sixth wettest and the fifth dullest.
- Average temp
- 11°C (51°F)
6–15°C · 43–59°F
- Rainfall
- 90 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 4.4 h
hours per day
- Wind
- 10 km/h
What is Salzburg like in October?
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 October?
A light rain jacket
About 90 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 6°C (43°F).
October compared with September and November
October in Salzburg is 4.6°C cooler than September and 37 mm drier than it, which averages 15°C (59°F).
October in Salzburg is 5.5°C warmer than November and 20 mm wetter than it, which averages 5°C (41°F).
Daylight in Salzburg in October
On 15 October the sun is up for 10 hours 52 minutes in Salzburg, rising about 07:27 and setting about 18:18 local time.
October ends 1 hour 39 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 5 hours 8 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Salzburg
Dates are a starting point for October.
Travel guides for Salzburg
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Salzburg weather by month
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How October compares with the rest of the year
October 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 October
October climate averages for Salzburg, 1991–2020.
Salzburg averages 11°C (51°F) in October, ranging from about 6°C (43°F) at night to 15°C (59°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 90 mm falls across October, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
Yes. October averages 11°C (51°F) against 5°C (41°F) in November — 5.5°C warmer.
October is 4.6°C cooler than September, and 37 mm drier.
Yes. October falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, May to October, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 4.4 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 October is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 10 hours 52 minutes of daylight in mid-October, against 16 hours in June and 8 hours 25 minutes in December.
On 15 October, sunrise is about 07:27 and sunset about 18:18 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 39 minutes shorter than it starts.
