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City in Salzburg, Austria
Salzburg
Mozart's city at the northern edge of the Alps, an hour from the Salzburgerland ski resorts.
Forecast updated , when it was 11:00 in Salzburg (GMT+1).
Salzburg snow forecast
Next 24 hours
No snow in the next 24 hours.
No snow expected in the next 7 days.
High confidence, all three forecast models agree
No snow is forecast for Salzburg in the next 7 days, and all three weather models we compare agree. Expect temperatures from −2 to 6 °C (28 to 43 °F) and the freezing level near 1,000 m (3,300 ft) over the next day. A bluebird day is likely on Saturday, with clear skies and no snow forecast.
- Temperature now
- 6 °C (43 °F)
- Freezing level
- 1,000 m (3,300 ft)
- Wind
- 12 km/h (7 mph), gusts 21 km/h (13 mph)
- Sky now
- Overcast, 94% cloud
Salzburg hour by hour
Hourly snowfallNo rain or snow in Salzburg in the next 24 hours.
Salzburg 7-day snow forecast
| Day | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| Today | Some sun1 to 6 °C (34 to 43 °F) · freezing level 950 m (3,100 ft) | No snow |
| Sat | Bluebird−2 to 8 °C (28 to 46 °F) · freezing level 1,700 m (5,600 ft) | No snow |
| Sun | Some sun−1 to 10 °C (30 to 50 °F) · freezing level 2,500 m (8,200 ft) | No snow |
| Mon | Rain2 to 10 °C (36 to 50 °F) · freezing level 2,050 m (6,700 ft) | No snow |
| Tue | Rain3 to 11 °C (37 to 52 °F) · freezing level 2,600 m (8,500 ft) | No snow |
| Wed | Rain4 to 9 °C (39 to 48 °F) · gusts 55 km/h (34 mph) · freezing level 1,700 m (5,600 ft) | No snow |
| Thu | Rain5 to 10 °C (41 to 50 °F) · gusts 42 km/h (26 mph) · freezing level 1,650 m (5,400 ft) | No snow |
Sky is graded over the ski day, 9am to 4pm. Bluebird means at least two of the three models show clear skies all day, none shows overcast, and no snow or rain is forecast. Models are weaker on cloud than on snow, and none of them can see valley fog, so treat it as a good sign rather than a promise.
Salzburg 14-day snow outlook
Days 8 to 14. Only two of our three models run this far ahead, and forecasts at this range often change, so read this as a guide to the pattern rather than a plan.
| Day | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 20 Nov | Rain4 to 8 °C (39 to 46 °F) | No snow |
| Sat 21 Nov | Cloudy3 to 7 °C (37 to 45 °F) | No snow |
| Sun 22 Nov | Cloudy0 to 7 °C (32 to 45 °F) | No snow |
| Mon 23 Nov | Cloudy1 to 8 °C (34 to 46 °F) | No snow |
| Tue 24 Nov | Rain3 to 7 °C (37 to 45 °F) | No snow |
| Wed 25 Nov | Rain0 to 6 °C (32 to 43 °F) | No snow |
| Thu 26 Nov | Cloudy−2 to 4 °C (28 to 39 °F) | No snow |
How much snow is there in Salzburg?
No snow on the ground
This is an estimate from weather models, not a measurement, so it can differ from the depth a resort reports on its pistes.
Where is Salzburg?
When does it snow in Salzburg?
In Salzburg, snow falls on about 10 days in January in a typical year, the snowiest month. Snow is regular from November to April.
| January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 days | 6 days | 4 days | 3 days | <1 days | 0 days | 0 days | 0 days | 0 days | <1 days | 4 days | 6 days |
Average days each month with at least 1 cm of snowfall, 2016–2025. Calculated from ERA5 reanalysis data.
Snow in Salzburg month by month
Averages for 2016 to 2025, from ERA5 reanalysis data.
| Month | Snow days | Share of the year's snow | Low to high |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 10 | 33% | −4 to 5 °C (25 to 41 °F) |
| February | 6 | 17% | −2 to 8 °C (28 to 46 °F) |
| March | 4 | 11% | 1 to 11 °C (34 to 52 °F) |
| April | 3 | 8% | 4 to 15 °C (39 to 59 °F) |
| May | <1 | 1% | 8 to 18 °C (46 to 64 °F) |
| June | 0 | 0% | 13 to 24 °C (55 to 75 °F) |
| July | 0 | 0% | 14 to 24 °C (57 to 75 °F) |
| August | 0 | 0% | 14 to 24 °C (57 to 75 °F) |
| September | 0 | 0% | 11 to 20 °C (52 to 68 °F) |
| October | <1 | 1% | 7 to 16 °C (45 to 61 °F) |
| November | 4 | 12% | 1 to 10 °C (34 to 50 °F) |
| December | 6 | 18% | −2 to 6 °C (28 to 43 °F) |
Snow in Salzburg in November
In November, Salzburg gets snow on about 4 days, and the month brings about 12% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from 1 to 10 °C (34 to 50 °F).
Snow in Salzburg in December
In December, Salzburg gets snow on about 6 days, and the month brings about 18% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −2 to 6 °C (28 to 43 °F).
Snow in Salzburg in January
In January, Salzburg gets snow on about 10 days, and the month brings about 33% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −4 to 5 °C (25 to 41 °F).
Snow in Salzburg in February
In February, Salzburg gets snow on about 6 days, and the month brings about 17% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −2 to 8 °C (28 to 46 °F).
Snow in Salzburg in March
In March, Salzburg gets snow on about 4 days, and the month brings about 11% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from 1 to 11 °C (34 to 52 °F).
Snow in Salzburg in April
In April, Salzburg gets snow on about 3 days, and the month brings about 8% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from 4 to 15 °C (39 to 59 °F).
Which winters were snowiest in Salzburg?
Of the last ten winters in Salzburg, 2018/19 was the snowiest, about 81% above the ten-year average. The leanest was 2024/25, about 52% below average. The biggest single day of snowfall in the record was 10 January 2019.
| Winter | Compared with average | |
|---|---|---|
| 2016/17 | 97% of average | |
| 2017/18 | 124% of average | |
| 2018/19 | 181% of average | |
| 2019/20 | 59% of average | |
| 2020/21 | 119% of average | |
| 2021/22 | 121% of average | |
| 2022/23 | 85% of average | |
| 2023/24 | 88% of average | |
| 2024/25 | 48% of average | |
| 2025/26 | 79% of average |
Winters are compared with each other rather than given in centimetres. The ERA5 record is reliable on which winters were big and which were lean, but it underestimates absolute snowfall in the mountains, so the resort's own measured totals are the ones to trust for amounts.
Questions about snow in Salzburg
Does Salzburg have snow at Christmas?
Salzburg had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on Christmas Day in 8 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Fresh snow fell during 20 to 26 December in 7 of those years.
Does Salzburg have snow at New Year?
Salzburg had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on New Year's Day in 9 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Fresh snow fell during 27 December to 2 January in 7 of those years.
Does Salzburg have snow in mid-February?
Salzburg had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on 15 February in every one of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Fresh snow fell during 10 to 20 February in 9 of those years.
Does Salzburg have snow at Easter?
Salzburg had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on Easter Sunday in 2 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Fresh snow fell during Good Friday to Easter Monday in 2 of those years.
How many days a year does it snow in Salzburg?
It snows on about 34 days a year in Salzburg, counting days with at least 1 cm of snowfall, averaged over 2016 to 2025. January has the most, about 10 days.
What is the snowiest month in Salzburg?
January is the snowiest month in Salzburg, bringing about 33% of the year's snowfall, based on ERA5 reanalysis data for 2016 to 2025.
Which recent winter was the snowiest in Salzburg?
Of the last ten winters in Salzburg, 2018/19 was the snowiest, about 81% above the ten-year average. The leanest was 2024/25, about 52% below average.
How cold does Salzburg get in winter?
January is the coldest month in Salzburg, with average daily lows of −4 °C (25 °F) and highs of 5 °C (41 °F).
Snow forecasts near Salzburg
Nearest ski resorts to Salzburg
Saalbach HinterglemmZell am See-KaprunKitzbühelObertauernBad GasteinMayrhofen
More ski resorts in Salzburg
Sources: Salzburg on Wikidata, Elevation from the Open-Meteo terrain model at the city centre coordinates