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April & May and September & October are the best time to visit Hallstatt on the climate data: September scores 77/100, with highs around 67°F (20°C) and 5.2 in (132 mm) of rain. June – August are good shoulder-season months. The toughest months are December – February, mainly because of cool days.
Highs run from 38°F to 76°F across the year, and the yearly total is about 52.8 in (1341 mm) of rain and snow.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high | 38°F4°C | 40°F5°C | 48°F9°C | 59°F15°C | 67°F19°C | 73°F23°C | 76°F25°C | 76°F24°C | 67°F20°C | 60°F16°C | 49°F10°C | 41°F5°C |
| Avg low | 25°F-4°C | 26°F-3°C | 33°F0°C | 40°F4°C | 48°F9°C | 56°F13°C | 59°F15°C | 58°F15°C | 50°F10°C | 43°F6°C | 36°F2°C | 28°F-2°C |
| Rain/snow | 3.2 in82 mm | 2.6 in67 mm | 3.2 in81 mm | 3.0 in75 mm | 5.5 in140 mm | 6.6 in167 mm | 7.0 in177 mm | 6.9 in175 mm | 5.2 in132 mm | 3.8 in96 mm | 2.9 in73 mm | 3.0 in76 mm |
| Humidity | 93% | 92% | 87% | 81% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 81% | 85% | 86% | 90% | 91% |
| Cloud | 76% | 75% | 73% | 70% | 76% | 73% | 68% | 65% | 67% | 68% | 75% | 75% |
| Comfort | 40 | 42 | 53 | 73 | 73 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 77 | 73 | 56 | 41 |
Source: NASA POWER (public domain), 2001–2025 monthly averages on a ~50 km satellite and reanalysis grid, so coasts and valleys can differ from what's shown. Temperatures were adjusted from the grid cell's ~1,308 m (4,292 ft) to Hallstatt's ~515 m (1,690 ft) elevation using the standard lapse rate of 6.5°C per 1,000 m. Precipitation includes snow as melted water; daylight is calculated from latitude. Check a forecast before you go.
The cold peaks here: highs of 38–41°F (4–5°C), and nights reach 25°F (-4°C). It's the driest season, with only about 8.9 in (225 mm) of rain or snow, 17% of the year's total. December – February are cold enough for snow. It holds the toughest stretch on our comfort score (December – February), averaging 41/100.
Temperatures climb through the season, from 48°F highs in March to 67°F by May. About 11.7 in (296 mm) of rain falls across these months, 22% of the year's total. Lows bottom out around 33°F (0°C). April & May are among the best-scoring months (season average 66/100).
Peak warmth: highs of 73–76°F (23–25°C). It's the wettest season, with about 20.4 in (519 mm) of rain, 39% of the year's total. Lows bottom out around 56°F (13°C). June – August score well without being the very best (season average 64/100).
Temperatures slide from 67°F highs in September to 49°F by November. About 11.9 in (301 mm) of rain falls across these months, 22% of the year's total. Lows bottom out around 36°F (2°C). September & October are among the best-scoring months (season average 69/100).
By comfort score: 1 Great, 6 Good, 2 Fair and 3 Tough. Great months: September. Tap a month for its own guide.
April & May and September & October are the best time to visit Hallstatt on the climate data: September scores 77/100, with highs around 67°F (20°C) and 5.2 in (132 mm) of rain. June – August are good shoulder-season months. The toughest months are December – February, mainly because of cool days.
July is the wettest month, averaging about 7.0 in (177 mm) of rain. February is the driest, with about 2.6 in (67 mm). The yearly total is around 52.8 in (1341 mm).
January is the coldest, with average lows of 25°F (-4°C) and highs of 38°F (4°C). The warmest is July, with average highs of 76°F (25°C).
Not very: summer (June – August) humidity averages 80%, and highs peak around 76°F (25°C), so it rarely feels sticky.
On average, yes: lows fall below 32°F (0°C) in December – February, bottoming out around 25°F (-4°C) in January.
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