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Climate normals · 2016–2025

When to go: Salzburg month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Salzburg are typically June, July and August, with average daytime highs around 24–24°C. July is usually the warmest month (average high 24°C), January the coldest (average low -4°C), and May the wettest (about 176 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 2016–2025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January5.1-3.61134.8
February8.3-1.6926.3
March11.40.5897.8
April15.23.9989.2
May18.28.01769.4
June23.813.213411.6
July24.314.416911.4
August24.314.417210.3
September20.110.51458.8
October16.26.91107.0
November9.61.2985.6
December6.1-1.71054.5

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Past · documented context

Previously

  1. Documented history · 1935

    Salzburg's official population significantly increased in 1935 when the city absorbed adjacent municipalities.

  2. Documented history · 1950

    Around 1950, Salzburg passed the mark of 100,000 citizens, and in 2016, it reached the mark of 150,000 citizens.

  3. Population expansion in 1935

    Salzburg's official population significantly increased when the city absorbed adjacent municipalities.

  4. Surpassing 100,000 residents around 1950

    Around 1950, Salzburg passed the mark of 100,000 citizens, eventually reaching 150,000 citizens in 2016.

Current public leadership

  • Bernhard Auinger

    Wikidata currently records this person as Salzburg's head of government. Austrian politician.

  • Karoline Edtstadler

    Governor of Salzburg state, serving since July 2025.

People associated with this place

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Composer born and raised in Salzburg, whose birthplace and residence are major tourist attractions.

  • Joseph Mohr

    Roman Catholic priest and writer born in Salzburg who wrote the text to 'Silent Night'.

  • Paracelsus

    Swiss physician, alchemist, and astrologer of the German Renaissance active in Salzburg.

Historical figures

  • Wolf Dietrich von Raitenau

    Prince-Archbishop of Salzburg who began transforming the medieval town into Renaissance and Baroque ideals.

  • Hieronymus Graf von Colloredo

    Archbishop of Salzburg and main employer of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

Local business and employers

No locally headquartered business or major employer has passed the source checks for Salzburg yet.

Newspapers and local media

  • TW1

    Structured data records this local media outlet as headquartered in Salzburg. Television station.

  • Radiofabrik

    Structured data records this local media outlet as headquartered in Salzburg. Community radio station in Salzburg.

  • FS1

    Structured data records this local media outlet as headquartered in Salzburg. Community television station in Salzburg.

  • Salzburger Nachrichten

    Structured data records this local media outlet as headquartered in Salzburg. Austrian newspaper.

Buildings and landmarks

  • Salzburg Cathedral

    Wikidata places this site in Salzburg. Church in Austria.

  • Mirabellgarten

    Wikidata places this site in Salzburg. Garden of Mirabell Palace in Salzburg, Austria.

  • Lehen parish church

    Wikidata places this site in Salzburg. Church in Salzburg, Austria.

  • Hellbrunn Palace

    Wikidata places this site in Salzburg. Château.

  • Hangar-7

    Wikidata places this site in Salzburg. Building at the airport in Salzburg, Austria, housing an air museum, art exhibition space, and Ikarus Restaurant.

  • Festungsbahn

    Wikidata places this site in Salzburg. Funicular railway providing public access to Hohensalzburg Castle at Salzburg, Austria.

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01 · Overview

Salzburg, in brief

Salzburg is the fourth-largest city in Austria and functions as the administrative center for the State of Salzburg. Situated at an elevation of 424 meters, the urban area lies directly on the Salzach River near the international border with Germany and rests at the foot of the Alps mountains.

Where is the city located geographically?

Positioned geographically at latitude 47.79941 and longitude 13.04399, the municipality occupies the historical site of the ancient Roman settlement known as Iuvavum. The surrounding landscape has remained continuously inhabited since the Neolithic Age. During the La Tène period, the territory functioned as an administrative center for the Celtic Taurisci within the Kingdom of Noricum before the Roman invasion in 15 BC led to the construction of a new municipal area on the old town site.

How did the surrounding terrain shape its growth?

The local topography, defined by the Salzach River and nearby alpine elevations, shaped early transport and economic networks, including the barges that carried salt along the river and incurred tolls during the 8th century. The name itself derives from the German word Salz- meaning salt and the Proto-West-Germanic element *burg denoting a settlement or city. Over subsequent centuries, municipal borders expanded through territorial developments, notably in 1935 when adjacent municipalities were officially absorbed into the city footprint.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Salzburg

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01 · Q&A

Where is Salzburg located and what are its coordinates?

Salzburg is situated in Austria at geographic coordinates 47.7994, 13.0440, with an elevation of 424 meters above sea level.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Salzburg?

Salzburg has a recorded population of approximately 157,245 and observes the Europe/Vienna time zone.

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Salzburg?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Salzburg include DE-AT, HR, Hungarian, SL, with EUR used for local transactions.

04 · Q&A

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