Salzburg records about 1180mm of rain across roughly 150 wet days a year, which is a 41% chance on an average day. July is the wettest month at 170mm (14% of the annual total) and February the driest at 55mm. Local rain type: steady rain. Salzburg is one of Austria's wettest cities — always carry an umbrella, especially in summer when Alpine thunderstorms build rapidly. The Föhn wind can clear skies dramatically between storms.
Chance of rain on an average day: 41%
Rainfall climatology for Salzburg. 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 | 1180mm |
| Rain days per year | 150 |
| Odds on an average day | 41% |
| Wettest month | July — 170mm over 22 days |
| Driest month | February — 55mm over 7 days |
| Rain type | steady rain |
| Best dry window | January and February are the driest months, though cold. September and October offer the best dry-warm combination. |
| Worst rain window | June through August brings heavy Alpine thunderstorms, often in the afternoon — plan outdoor activities for mornings. |
July delivers 209% more rain than February (170mm vs 55mm). That gap is the difference between planning around showers and ignoring them.
No single month holds more than 14% of the annual total, so rain in Salzburg is spread through the year — there is no season you can rely on being dry.
Salzburg rain typically comes as discrete showers, so a compact umbrella and a flexible plan are usually enough.
Rain falls on about 22 days in July against 7 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 | 60mm | 8 | 27% | 3°C |
| February | 55mm | 7 | 23% | 3°C |
| March | 70mm | 9 | 30% | 6°C |
| April | 80mm | 10 | 33% | 11°C |
| May | 110mm | 14 | 47% | 17°C |
| June | 150mm | 19 | 63% | 22°C |
| July | 170mm | 22 | 73% | 25°C |
| August | 160mm | 21 | 70% | 25°C |
| September | 90mm | 12 | 40% | 22°C |
| October | 70mm | 9 | 30% | 17°C |
| November | 75mm | 10 | 33% | 11°C |
| December | 65mm | 8 | 27% | 6°C |
Rain probability is the chance that at least 0.2mm falls at your location — not how long it rains. For Salzburg 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.
Salzburg records rain on roughly 150 days a year — about a 41% chance on any given day — totalling around 1180mm.
July, with about 170mm over 22 rain days. That is 14% of the entire year's rainfall in a single month.
February is the driest month at 55mm across roughly 7 days. January and February are the driest months, though cold. September and October offer the best dry-warm combination.
Salzburg is one of Austria's wettest cities — always carry an umbrella, especially in summer when Alpine thunderstorms build rapidly. The Föhn wind can clear skies dramatically between storms.
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.