Historic Centre of the City of Salzburg
Salzburg, Austria UNESCO World Heritage Site
The Historic Centre of the City of Salzburg is an old town and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It covers an area of about 2.4 km2 and is one of the 42 sights of Austria listed on this site.
Planning a visit
The warmest months are July and August, with daily highs of 23 °C. The coolest period is January, when temperatures reach a high of 2 °C and a low of -6 °C. Rainfall is highest in July, with 187 mm of rain, and lowest in February, with 79 mm.
Salzburg Airport is 3 km away. The site is approximately 251 km from Vienna. Visitors can combine a walk through the old town with nearby locations such as Salzburg Cathedral, 0.2 km away, Mozart's birthplace, 0.4 km away, Nonnberg Abbey, 0.5 km away, Hohensalzburg Fortress, 0.5 km away, or Mirabell Palace, 0.8 km away.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 23 °C. The wettest is July, with about 187 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 2 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 15 | 8 | 3 |
| Average low, °C | -6 | -5 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 0 | -5 |
| Rainfall, mm | 85 | 79 | 117 | 88 | 126 | 165 | 187 | 178 | 134 | 90 | 96 | 100 |
| Rainy days | 16 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
