Vienna edges it in October. Vienna averages 9–15°C with moderate crowds; Salzburg 6–14°C with low-moderate crowds.
By Daan · Last reviewed October 2026
Vienna and Salzburg
The verdict for October
Golden leaves and cooler air
+Autumn colour and good value outside holiday weeks.
–Cooler, wetter days and earlier sunsets.
October brings autumn colour to the Prater and the Vienna Woods, and a calmer pace in the city. It is a good month for museums, concerts and coffeehouses.
Autumn colour
+Golden leaves and lower prices.
–Cooler and wetter days.
October brings golden foliage on the hills and quieter streets.
Scores and crowd levels are my own judgement; temperatures are monthly averages. Higher scores are better: quieter, cheaper and more pleasant.
Another month