January in Hallstatt — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3.8/10January averages 2°C (35°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
At 143 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 14 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 3.8/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 7.4/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, July is materially better in Hallstatt — 3.6 points higher on the same scale.
February in Hallstatt — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.3/10February averages 4°C (38°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
At 147 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 14 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 4.3/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 7.4/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, July is materially better in Hallstatt — 3.1 points higher on the same scale.
March in Hallstatt — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.7/10March averages 6°C (43°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Rainfall runs 87 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 22 sunny days and 11.9 hours of daylight.
It scores 6.7/10 here, 6th of 12 months, against 7.4/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a packable rain layer.
April in Hallstatt — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.5/10April averages 8°C (47°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
At 162 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 17 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 5.5/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 7.4/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, July is materially better in Hallstatt — 1.9 points higher on the same scale.
May in Hallstatt — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.9/10May averages 14°C (58°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
At 165 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 25 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 6.9/10 here, 4th of 12 months, against 7.4/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
June in Hallstatt — reliably good (3rd best month)
Good · 7.1/10June averages 19°C (66°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
At 161 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 26 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 7.1/10 here, 3rd of 12 months, against 7.4/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
July in Hallstatt — the year's strongest window
Best window · 7.4/10July averages 20°C (68°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
At 134 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 29 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Hallstatt at 7.4/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
August in Hallstatt — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.8/10August averages 20°C (68°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
At 188 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 25 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 6.8/10 here, 5th of 12 months, against 7.4/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
September in Hallstatt — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.7/10September averages 15°C (59°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
At 195 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 23 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 6.7/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 7.4/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
October in Hallstatt — reliably good (2nd best month)
Good · 7.3/10October averages 14°C (57°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
At 103 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 23 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 7.3/10 here, 2nd of 12 months, against 7.4/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
November in Hallstatt — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.5/10November averages 6°C (42°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
At 155 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 17 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 4.5/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 7.4/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, July is materially better in Hallstatt — 2.9 points higher on the same scale.
December in Hallstatt — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3.9/10December averages 3°C (37°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
At 152 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 15 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 3.9/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 7.4/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, July is materially better in Hallstatt — 3.5 points higher on the same scale.
