Hallstatt records about 1800mm of rain across roughly 145 wet days a year, which is a 40% chance on an average day. July is the wettest month at 170mm (9% of the annual total) and February the driest at 88mm. Local rain type: steady rain. Hallstatt receives extreme Alpine precipitation — one of Europe's wettest settlements. Quality waterproofs are essential for any visit.
Chance of rain on an average day: 40%
Rainfall climatology for Hallstatt. The live hour-by-hour answer for today loads at the top of this page from Open-Meteo and refreshes through the day — the figures below describe a typical year, not today.
Last updated: · Live forecast data refreshes hourly.
| Annual rainfall | 1800mm |
| Rain days per year | 145 |
| Odds on an average day | 40% |
| Wettest month | July — 170mm over 16 days |
| Driest month | February — 88mm over 8 days |
| Rain type | steady rain |
| Best dry window | September and early October offer the best balance of dry weather and autumn colors. |
| Worst rain window | June through August has the most rainfall, though sunshine hours also peak. |
July delivers 93% more rain than February (170mm vs 88mm). That gap is the difference between planning around showers and ignoring them.
No single month holds more than 9% of the annual total, so rain in Hallstatt is spread through the year — there is no season you can rely on being dry.
Hallstatt rain typically comes as discrete showers, so a compact umbrella and a flexible plan are usually enough.
Rain falls on about 16 days in July against 8 in February — the frequency swing matters more for planning than the millimetre totals.
Climate normals. Use them to judge whether today's live forecast at the top of the page is typical or unusual for the season.
| Month | Rainfall | Rain days | Chance on a given day | Highs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 112mm | 11 | 37% | 2°C |
| February | 88mm | 8 | 27% | 2°C |
| March | 102mm | 10 | 33% | 5°C |
| April | 110mm | 11 | 37% | 10°C |
| May | 130mm | 12 | 40% | 16°C |
| June | 155mm | 15 | 50% | 21°C |
| July | 170mm | 16 | 53% | 24°C |
| August | 168mm | 16 | 53% | 24°C |
| September | 132mm | 13 | 43% | 21°C |
| October | 128mm | 12 | 40% | 16°C |
| November | 118mm | 11 | 37% | 10°C |
| December | 105mm | 10 | 33% | 5°C |
Rain probability is the chance that at least 0.2mm falls at your location — not how long it rains. For Hallstatt we combine the hourly probability curve, expected volume in millimetres, and the city's own rainfall record into a single umbrella verdict.
| Factor | Weight | What it measures |
|---|---|---|
| Hourly probability | 40% | Peak and sustained chance of measurable rain across the next 24 hours. |
| Expected volume | 30% | Total millimetres, which separates a passing shower from a genuine soaking. |
| Timing & duration | 20% | When rain starts, when it eases, and the longest continuous dry window. |
| Local rain type | 10% | Drizzle, brief showers, thunderstorms or monsoon — each needs different gear. |
Live hourly values come from Open-Meteo and refresh through the day. Monthly rainfall figures are climate normals, so they describe a typical year rather than a forecast.
Hallstatt records rain on roughly 145 days a year — about a 40% chance on any given day — totalling around 1800mm.
July, with about 170mm over 16 rain days. That is 9% of the entire year's rainfall in a single month.
February is the driest month at 88mm across roughly 8 days. September and early October offer the best balance of dry weather and autumn colors.
Hallstatt receives extreme Alpine precipitation — one of Europe's wettest settlements. Quality waterproofs are essential for any visit.
No. Probability is the chance that at least 0.2mm of rain falls at your location at some point in the period. Check the expected millimetres alongside it: 40% with 0.4mm is a passing shower, 40% with 12mm is a soaking.