Monthly climate in Bad Hofgastein, Salzburg, Austria

Last updated: May 6, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Bad Hofgastein features a ice cap climate ET).Temperatures typically range between -6 °C (21 °F) and 14 °C (57 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -26 °C (-14 °F) or can rise to as high as 30 °C (85 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1693 mm (66.7 inches) and receives 197 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.Bad Hofgastein enjoys an average of 3643 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 8 hours 32 minutes to 15 hours 50 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Bad Hofgastein, Salzburg, Austria §

The warmest months in Bad Hofgastein are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 13 to 14 °C (55 - 57 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from -6 to -4 °C (21 - 26 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Bad Hofgastein experiences 4 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 164 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Bad Hofgastein, Salzburg, Austria.Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information.Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Maximum 6°C
(43°F)
10°C
(51°F)
14°C
(57°F)
20°C
(68°F)
24°C
(76°F)
29°C
(84°F)
30°C
(85°F)
28°C
(82°F)
24°C
(75°F)
18°C
(65°F)
13°C
(56°F)
6°C
(44°F)
Mean maximum 3°C
(38°F)
8°C
(46°F)
12°C
(53°F)
16°C
(61°F)
21°C
(70°F)
24°C
(75°F)
26°C
(79°F)
26°C
(78°F)
22°C
(72°F)
17°C
(63°F)
11°C
(52°F)
5°C
(41°F)
Average high -2°C
(28°F)
1°C
(34°F)
4°C
(39°F)
8°C
(47°F)
12°C
(53°F)
18°C
(65°F)
18°C
(65°F)
19°C
(66°F)
14°C
(58°F)
10°C
(51°F)
4°C
(40°F)
-1°C
(30°F)
Daily mean -6°C
(21°F)
-4°C
(26°F)
-1°C
(31°F)
3°C
(38°F)
7°C
(45°F)
13°C
(55°F)
13°C
(56°F)
14°C
(57°F)
10°C
(49°F)
5°C
(42°F)
0°C
(33°F)
-4°C
(24°F)
Average low -9°C
(15°F)
-7°C
(19°F)
-5°C
(22°F)
-1°C
(30°F)
3°C
(37°F)
8°C
(46°F)
9°C
(48°F)
9°C
(49°F)
6°C
(42°F)
2°C
(35°F)
-3°C
(28°F)
-8°C
(19°F)
Mean minimum -17°C
(1°F)
-16°C
(4°F)
-16°C
(4°F)
-10°C
(15°F)
-3°C
(27°F)
1°C
(33°F)
4°C
(40°F)
3°C
(38°F)
-3°C
(27°F)
-4°C
(25°F)
-10°C
(14°F)
-18°C
(0°F)
Minimum -26°C
(-14°F)
-24°C
(-11°F)
-26°C
(-14°F)
-15°C
(6°F)
-6°C
(21°F)
-1°C
(31°F)
4°C
(39°F)
-1°C
(31°F)
-9°C
(16°F)
-6°C
(21°F)
-13°C
(9°F)
-20°C
(-4°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Bad Hofgastein, Salzburg, Austria §

Bad Hofgastein usually has the most precipitation in May, July and August, with an average of 21 rainy days and 198 mm (7.8 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in Bad Hofgastein are January, February and April. On average, 94 mm (3.7 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Bad Hofgastein, Salzburg, Austria.Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information.Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Average precipitation mm (inches) 98 (3.8) 90 (3.6) 103 (4.1) 95 (3.7) 187 (7.4) 152 (6.0) 185 (7.3) 223 (8.8) 165 (6.5) 129 (5.1) 118 (4.6) 149 (5.9)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 12 13 16 14 24 18 21 20 16 12 12 19

Monthly sunshine hours in Bad Hofgastein, Salzburg, Austria §

The sunniest months in Bad Hofgastein are June, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 12 hours 37 minutes a day.Least sunny months in Bad Hofgastein: January, November and December receive an average of 6 hours 51 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Bad Hofgastein, Salzburg, Austria.Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information.Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Mean monthly sunshine hours 188 245 310 345 355 386 406 368 306 287 226 216
Mean daily daylight hours 8h 57m 10h 16m 11h 56m 13h 38m 15h 5m 15h 50m 15h 26m 14h 8m 12h 30m 10h 49m 9h 19m 8h 32m

Solar UV radiation in Bad Hofgastein, Salzburg, Austria §

Bad Hofgastein experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in June, July and August, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 9 - 10, which corresponds to the Very High category of sun exposure.January, November and December are in the Low / Moderate exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 3. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Bad Hofgastein UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Bad Hofgastein, Salzburg, Austria.Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information.Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
UV Index (month maximum) 2 4 6 8 9 10 10 9 7 5 3 2