Weather in Salzburg in August 2025
Average weather
Average temperature in Salzburg in August
The expected average maximum temperature in August is +75°F with a maximum of +91°F and a minimum of +50°F.
The average maximum temperature goes up 4% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +66°F to +68°F.
Is Salzburg warm or cold in August?
Salzburg is typically warm in August.
Maximum temperatures go down compared to the previous month from +75°F to +73°F. The minimum temperature also goes up from +55°F to +55°F.
It’s generally warm, but pack a long-sleeve shirt for evenings.
August is one of the warmest months in Salzburg, here is the comparison with other months:
Climate in Salzburg in August
| July | August | September | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +75°F | +73°F | +66°F | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +45°F | +41°F | +34°F | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +99°F | +97°F | +90°F | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 231 mm | 208 mm | 161 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 2 m/s | 2 m/s | 1 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 71% | 73% | 77% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1016 HPa | 1016 HPa | 1017 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 4 | 5 | 6 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 2 | 3 | 5 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 18 | 17 | 17 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
August weather is still as good as in July. It’s getting colder in August. From +75°F in the day, the average maximum temperature lowers to +73°F. As August arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 231 mm to 208 mm. Humidity rises from 71% to 73%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during August, staying around 2 m/s. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in August, from 4 to 5.
Next month (September) brings a further decline in the weather.
Wind
The average wind speed is 2 m/s getting up to 4 m/s which is a light breeze; barely moving the tree leaves.
The average wind speed in Salzburg is gradually decreasing during August, going from 3 m/s to 2 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last August in Salzburg?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Salzburg in August has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1980 (+52°F) and the highest in 2023 (+60°F). The driest year was 1986 with only 1193 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2016 with 2589 mm.
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Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Salzburg, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.