Vienna edges it in July. Vienna averages 18–27°C with high crowds; Salzburg 14–24°C with very high crowds.
By Daan · Last reviewed October 2026
Vienna and Salzburg
The verdict for July
Hot days, film on the square
+Outdoor film programme and the Danube island to cool off.
–Hot afternoons and peak tourist season.
July is peak season in Vienna. Many locals leave town, but the main sights stay busy; evenings are enjoyable thanks to the open-air film programme at the Rathaus and riverbank bars.
Festival season
+The Salzburg Festival begins and the city is at its liveliest.
–Highest prices and crowds, and frequent rain.
July brings the start of the Salzburg Festival, with opera and theatre drawing international crowds. Hotels are at their priciest.
Scores and crowd levels are my own judgement; temperatures are monthly averages. Higher scores are better: quieter, cheaper and more pleasant.
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