When to visit Hallstatt?
The decision rests on several criteria. Climate score, tourist crowds and feasible activities.
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.
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 →
Compare all 12 months
Month-by-month details: temperature, rain, sunshine, score and verdict.
| Month | T° min | T° max | Rain % | mm/day | Sun | Score | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🌧️ January → | 28°F | 41°F | 42% | 4.9mm | 3.1h | 0.8/10 | Tough conditions |
| 🌧️ February → | 32°F | 46°F | 37% | 4.2mm | 4.2h | 1.1/10 | Tough conditions |
| 🌥️ March → | 36°F | 50°F | 38% | 3.8mm | 5.0h | 4.0/10 | Decent period |
| 🌥️ April → | 39°F | 57°F | 38% | 4.1mm | 6.2h | 4.3/10 | Decent period |
| 🌥️ May → | 48°F | 64°F | 51% | 6.1mm | 5.1h | 4.3/10 | Decent period |
| ☀️ June → | 57°F | 73°F | 47% | 5.6mm | 6.5h | 7.5/10 | Best period |
| ⛅ July → | 59°F | 75°F | 50% | 6.0mm | 6.2h | 7.4/10 | Best period |
| ☀️ August → | 59°F | 77°F | 46% | 6.0mm | 6.3h | 7.6/10 | Best period |
| ⛅ September → | 54°F | 70°F | 40% | 5.4mm | 5.9h | 7.4/10 | Best period |
| 🌥️ October → | 46°F | 64°F | 36% | 4.3mm | 5.0h | 4.5/10 | Decent period |
| 🌥️ November → | 37°F | 50°F | 34% | 3.9mm | 4.1h | 4.0/10 | Decent period |
| 🌧️ December → | 32°F | 45°F | 40% | 4.7mm | 3.2h | 0.9/10 | Tough conditions |
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).
| Jan | Jan 15/1042°F | Jan 84/1040°F | Jan 155/1038°F | Jan 226/1042°F | Jan 291/1045°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb | Feb 56/1044°F | Feb 125/1046°F | Feb 194/1049°F | Feb 266/1047°F | |
| Mar | Mar 54/1048°F | Mar 124/1050°F | Mar 195/1051°F | Mar 267/1055°F | |
| Apr | Apr 25/1055°F | Apr 95/1058°F | Apr 165/1056°F | Apr 233/1059°F | Apr 302/1062°F |
| May | May 72/1064°F | May 143/1063°F | May 213/1067°F | May 284/1068°F | |
| Jun | Jun 41/1072°F | Jun 114/1073°F | Jun 183/1077°F | Jun 252/1077°F | |
| Jul | Jul 21/1075°F | Jul 94/1074°F | Jul 164/1076°F | Jul 231/1076°F | Jul 302/1076°F |
| Aug | Aug 65/1077°F | Aug 134/1078°F | Aug 205/1076°F | Aug 272/1072°F | |
| Sep | Sep 36/1073°F | Sep 106/1071°F | Sep 173/1066°F | Sep 244/1065°F | |
| Oct | Oct 12/1061°F | Oct 86/1062°F | Oct 158/1064°F | Oct 224/1061°F | Oct 294/1059°F |
| Nov | Nov 56/1055°F | Nov 128/1051°F | Nov 195/1048°F | Nov 265/1043°F | |
| Dec | Dec 35/1043°F | Dec 105/1043°F | Dec 174/1046°F | Dec 244/1045°F |
A specific date? The app computes the same figure day by day.
Annual temperatures — Hallstatt
Min/max temperature curves observed over the past 10 years (ERA5). Shows climate stability and trend.
For your trip
A few angles depending on what kind of trip you are planning.
Plan your trip
Hotels at their lowest outside peak season, highest on comfortable months. Shoulder seasons offer a good price/climate compromise.
🎟️ Activities & tours · Hallstatt
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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.
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