Salzburg in October
Autumn colour on the Mönchsberg and a quiet city; one of the best months for walking.
Is October a good time to visit Salzburg?
October is a middling month in Salzburg — crowds around 56/100. Not the worst, but February is noticeably calmer.
Book things to do
Tours and tickets in Salzburg, from our booking partner.
What’s on in October
- Austrian National Day (26 October)
Best days in October
Weekdays are almost always calmer than weekends.
Tue is normally the calmest day of the week.
Best hours in October
The daily rhythm, hour by hour.
The 9:00 AM window is usually the calmest of the day.
Weather in October
Typical highs, lows and wet days.
How October compares
Every month in Salzburg, ranked by how calm it is.
Quieter alternatives
If your dates are flexible, these months are calmer in Salzburg.
Frequently asked questions
Is October a good month to visit Salzburg?
October is a middling month in Salzburg — crowds around 56/100. Not the worst, but February is noticeably calmer.
How crowded is Salzburg in October?
Salzburg sits at roughly 56/100 in October on our crowd scale, which is 6 points below the yearly average. The quietest month is February.
What is the weather like in Salzburg in October?
Expect highs around 16°C and lows near 6°C in October, with about 9 wet days across the month.
Sources
Weather: 1995–2024 averages from the Salzburg weather station (NOAA GHCN-Daily); rain days count days with at least 1 mm.
Crowd scores are modelled estimates, not live counts.How the model works
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