City break

Salzburg weather in April

Temperature, sea and sunshine in April: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

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Holiday weather in April

Fair

Best time to visit: May – September

Air temperature14°CNight 4°
Sea temperature–no sea nearby
Sunshine7hrs / dayof 13.6 h daylight
Rainy days13days / month84 mm

What is the weather like in Salzburg in April?

In April, Salzburg is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 84 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Salzburg.

April compared

How the weather changes from March to May. Tap a month to open it.

MarchMarAprilAprMayMay
Score235563
Day10°14°18°
Night0°4°8°
Sun6 h7 h7 h
Rain days151317

More details for April

Daylight
13 h 35 min06:20 – 19:56
UV index
6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
Wind
13 km/haverage daily peak
Cloud cover
60 %on average
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Snow days
2 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
Time zone
UTC+2Europe/Vienna

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %62 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %67 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %34 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.

What to pack in April

  • Sunscreen
  • A jumper for the evenings
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Salzburg in April: quick answers

Is Salzburg hot in April?

No. In April, Salzburg is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C and nights drop to about 4 °C.

Does it rain much in Salzburg in April?

Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 84 mm in total.

Salzburg month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)