January in Hallstatt Lake — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 2.2/10January averages -4°C (24°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Rainfall runs 73 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 0 sunny days and 8.6 hours of daylight.
It scores 2.2/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 7.8/10 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 packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, June is materially better in Hallstatt Lake — 5.6 points higher on the same scale.
February in Hallstatt Lake — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 2.9/10February averages -2°C (29°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Rainfall runs 82 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 0 sunny days and 10 hours of daylight.
It scores 2.9/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 7.8/10 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 packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, June is materially better in Hallstatt Lake — 4.9 points higher on the same scale.
March in Hallstatt Lake — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.2/10March averages 2°C (35°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Rainfall runs 68 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 8 sunny days and 11.6 hours of daylight.
It scores 5.2/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 7.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, June is materially better in Hallstatt Lake — 2.6 points higher on the same scale.
April in Hallstatt Lake — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.7/10April averages 4°C (39°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
At 108 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 12 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 5.7/10 here, 6th of 12 months, against 7.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, June is materially better in Hallstatt Lake — 2.1 points higher on the same scale.
May in Hallstatt Lake — reliably good (4th best month)
Good · 7.2/10May averages 10°C (50°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
At 141 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 18 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 7.2/10 here, 4th of 12 months, against 7.8/10 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, footwear you can get muddy.
June in Hallstatt Lake — the year's strongest window
Best window · 7.8/10June 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 174 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 24 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 Lake at 7.8/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
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, footwear you can get muddy.
July in Hallstatt Lake — reliably good (2nd best month)
Good · 7.8/10July averages 16°C (61°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
At 179 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 24 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 7.8/10 here, 2nd of 12 months, against 7.8/10 in the destination's best month.
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 layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
August in Hallstatt Lake — reliably good (3rd best month)
Good · 7.4/10August averages 16°C (61°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
At 179 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 19 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 7.4/10 here, 3rd of 12 months, against 7.8/10 in the destination's best month.
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 layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
September in Hallstatt Lake — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6/10September averages 11°C (52°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
At 165 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 10 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 6/10 here, 5th of 12 months, against 7.8/10 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, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, June is materially better in Hallstatt Lake — 1.8 points higher on the same scale.
October in Hallstatt Lake — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5/10October averages 9°C (48°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
At 107 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 2 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 5/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 7.8/10 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, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, June is materially better in Hallstatt Lake — 2.8 points higher on the same scale.
November in Hallstatt Lake — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 2.9/10November averages 1°C (34°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
At 104 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 0 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 2.9/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 7.8/10 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, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, June is materially better in Hallstatt Lake — 4.9 points higher on the same scale.
December in Hallstatt Lake — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 2.2/10December averages -2°C (28°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Rainfall runs 97 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 0 sunny days and 8.2 hours of daylight.
It scores 2.2/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 7.8/10 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 packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, June is materially better in Hallstatt Lake — 5.6 points higher on the same scale.
