Austria: Best Time to Visit

​January-March

• Peak ski season, hotel rates increase

April-June

• good weather, great for hiking and sightseeing

July-August

• Good weather, peak tourist season, great for hiking and sightseeing
  
• Many locals escape to the lake towns

September-October

• Good weather and clear skies, great for hiking and sightseeing
  
• In October towns and villages begin to quiet down, mountain refuges and lifts may close

November-December

• Ski season, snow fall begins, Christmas markets begin the last week of November

How Many Days?

• 1-2 Days in Salzburg
• 3-4 days in Vienna