Best Time to Visit Hallstatt: Weather Month by Month

Q: What is the best time to visit Hallstatt?

August is the best month with 25.0°C highs, 15.0°C lows, 6.3h of sunshine and 46.0% rainy days. The months of August & June offer comparable conditions.

Q: How many hours of sunshine does Hallstatt get in August?

Hallstatt averages 6.3 sunshine hours per day in August. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 7.2/10.

Q: What is the rainiest month in Hallstatt?

January is the most unfavourable month with January has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.

Q: What are the temperatures at night in Hallstatt in August?

In August, overnight lows reach 15.0°C, while afternoon highs average 25.0°C.

Q: Is Hallstatt good in winter?

In winter (December-February), Hallstatt scores 0.9/10 on average — Difficult period — prefer the peak season.. The best month overall remains August with a score of 7.2/10.

Q: When should you avoid Hallstatt?

January is the most difficult month to visit Hallstatt, with January has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.

Decide

When to visit Hallstatt?

The decision rests on several criteria. Climate score, tourist crowds and feasible activities.

Verdict: In Hallstatt, August and June clearly stand out. January concentrates the least favourable conditions.

Top & avoid

🏆 August · 7.6 June · 7.5 July · 7.4 September · 7.4 ⚠️ January · 0.8

0.8

Jan

1.1

Feb

4.0

Mar

4.3

Apr

4.3

May

7.5

Jun

7.4

Jul

7.6

Aug

7.4

Sep

4.5

Oct

4.0

Nov

0.9

Dec

Best period · ≥ 7 Decent period · 4 – 7 Tough conditions · < 4

What you grasp in 5 seconds

Hallstatt offers 4 comfortable months, with 3 months to avoid (January, February, December). The gap is sharp: 7.6 in August vs 0.8 in January.

What to check next

Your tolerance for crowds and budget. The best months concentrate tourist saturation and higher prices. Shoulder seasons offer a good compromise.

Next action

Scroll down to the detailed table to compare month by month, then open the page of the month that interests you.

Compare the 12 months By your project

How we calculate the score

The score combines 4 weighted criteria using 10 years of real climate data (ERA5).

Source : ERA5 · Open-Meteo · 10 years (2016–2025) · Full methodology →

Understand

Compare all 12 months

Month-by-month details: temperature, rain, sunshine, score and verdict.

✅ 4 comfortable months (Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep)

Month	T° min	T° max	Rain %	mm/day	Sun	Score	Verdict
🌧️ January →	-2°C	5°C	42%	4.9mm	3.1h	0.8/10	Tough conditions
🌧️ February →	0°C	8°C	37%	4.2mm	4.2h	1.1/10	Tough conditions
🌥️ March →	2°C	10°C	38%	3.8mm	5.0h	4.0/10	Decent period
🌥️ April →	4°C	14°C	38%	4.1mm	6.2h	4.3/10	Decent period
🌥️ May →	9°C	18°C	51%	6.1mm	5.1h	4.3/10	Decent period
☀️ June →	14°C	23°C	47%	5.6mm	6.5h	7.5/10	Best period
⛅ July →	15°C	24°C	50%	6.0mm	6.2h	7.4/10	Best period
☀️ August →	15°C	25°C	46%	6.0mm	6.3h	7.6/10	Best period
⛅ September →	12°C	21°C	40%	5.4mm	5.9h	7.4/10	Best period
🌥️ October →	8°C	18°C	36%	4.3mm	5.0h	4.5/10	Decent period
🌥️ November →	3°C	10°C	34%	3.9mm	4.1h	4.0/10	Decent period
🌧️ December →	0°C	7°C	40%	4.7mm	3.2h	0.9/10	Tough conditions

🌧️ January

0.8/10

T°-2°C / 5°C

Rain %42%

T°0°C / 8°C

Rain %37%

T°2°C / 10°C

Rain %38%

Sun5.0h

Decent period

🌥️ April

4.3/10

T°4°C / 14°C

Rain %38%

Sun6.2h

Decent period

🌥️ May

4.3/10

T°9°C / 18°C

Rain %51%

Decent period

Rain %47%

Best period

Rain %50%

Best period

Rain %46%

Best period

Rain %40%

Best period

T°8°C / 18°C

Rain %36%

Sun5.0h

Decent period

🌥️ November

4.0/10

T°3°C / 10°C

Rain %34%

Sun4.1h

Decent period

🌧️ December

0.9/10

T°0°C / 7°C

Rain %40%

Sun3.2h

Tough conditions

📊 Quick read

Optimal window

Jun → Sep

Good transition

May · Oct

Tough period

Jan · Feb · Dec

🌡️ Detailed conditions (August)

🌡️ Feel

Comfortable

☀️ UV

6.0 · Moderate-Strong

💧 Humidity feel

16°C · Pleasant

☔ Rain

46% · 6.0 mm/day

🌅 Sunshine

6.3h/day

Week by week

Hallstatt week by week: your odds of avoiding rain

For each week of the year: in how many years out of 10 it was mostly dry (at most 2 rainy days), 2016 to 2025.

Safest week: Oct 15 to Oct 21, mostly dry in 8 years out of 10 (1.3 rainy day(s) on average).

Most exposed: Jul 23 to Jul 29, mostly dry in 1 years out of 10 (4.1 rainy days on average).

Number = years out of 10 with at most 2 rainy days in the week. Source: ERA5 reanalysis (ECMWF) via Open-Meteo, daily data 2016-2025. Rainy day = at least 1 mm, as everywhere on the site.
Jan	Jan 15/106°C	Jan 84/104°C	Jan 155/104°C	Jan 226/106°C	Jan 291/107°C
Feb	Feb 56/107°C	Feb 125/108°C	Feb 194/109°C	Feb 266/108°C
Mar	Mar 54/109°C	Mar 124/1010°C	Mar 195/1011°C	Mar 267/1013°C
Apr	Apr 25/1013°C	Apr 95/1014°C	Apr 165/1014°C	Apr 233/1015°C	Apr 302/1016°C
May	May 72/1018°C	May 143/1017°C	May 213/1019°C	May 284/1020°C
Jun	Jun 41/1022°C	Jun 114/1023°C	Jun 183/1025°C	Jun 252/1025°C
Jul	Jul 21/1024°C	Jul 94/1023°C	Jul 164/1024°C	Jul 231/1025°C	Jul 302/1024°C
Aug	Aug 65/1025°C	Aug 134/1025°C	Aug 205/1024°C	Aug 272/1022°C
Sep	Sep 36/1023°C	Sep 106/1022°C	Sep 173/1019°C	Sep 244/1018°C
Oct	Oct 12/1016°C	Oct 86/1017°C	Oct 158/1018°C	Oct 224/1016°C	Oct 294/1015°C
Nov	Nov 56/1013°C	Nov 128/1011°C	Nov 195/109°C	Nov 265/106°C
Dec	Dec 35/106°C	Dec 105/106°C	Dec 174/108°C	Dec 244/107°C

A specific date? The app computes the same figure day by day.

10-year trend

Annual temperatures — Hallstatt

Min/max temperature curves observed over the past 10 years (ERA5). Shows climate stability and trend.

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Practical info

What you need to know before you go

Three angles: the country (language, currency, safety, budget), the year-round climate, and the specifics of a city break.

Country · Austria

🗣️LanguageGerman

💶CurrencyEuro (€)

🚗DrivingRight-hand

🛡️Safety ⓘVery safe · 1/5

💰Cost of living ⓘExpensive · 4/5

🌡️ Climate

🌍Climate typeTemperate

📈Climate trend ⓘ+1.82°C/decade

🔥Hottest monthAugust · 25°C

❄️Coolest monthJanuary · 5°C

🌧️Rainiest month ⓘMay · 51%

🏛️ City break

📅Tourist peak seasonJune → August

☔Indoor sights ⓘYear-round

🚇Public transportGood

🛂VisaSchengen · 90 days

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Location

Where is Hallstatt ?

Global position + regional geographic context.

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🔍 Geographic context

Temperate climate with a 7.6 → 0.8 gap between best and worst month. 10 years of ERA5 data to choose by project.

47.56°N · 13.65°E

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Hallstatt?

August is the best month with 25.0°C highs, 15.0°C lows, 6.3h of sunshine and 46.0% rainy days. The months of August & June offer comparable conditions.

How many hours of sunshine does Hallstatt get in August?

Hallstatt averages 6.3 sunshine hours per day in August. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 7.2/10.

What is the rainiest month in Hallstatt?

January is the most unfavourable month with January has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.

What are the temperatures at night in Hallstatt in August?

In August, overnight lows reach 15.0°C, while afternoon highs average 25.0°C.

Is Hallstatt good in winter?

In winter (December-February), Hallstatt scores 0.9/10 on average — Difficult period — prefer the peak season.. The best month overall remains August with a score of 7.2/10.

When should you avoid Hallstatt?

January is the most difficult month to visit Hallstatt, with January has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.