Ski resort · Austria
Best time to visit Skicircus Saalbach-Hinterglemm/Leogang
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The ski season in Skicircus Saalbach-Hinterglemm/Leogang typically runs January and February, when there is snow on the ground and it is cold enough. For a visit without snow, the best time is July, with daytime temperatures around 20°C.
Skicircus Saalbach-Hinterglemm/Leogang at a glance: warmest in July with daytime temperatures around 20°C and coolest in January (1°C). The wettest month is August (163 mm) and the driest February (65 mm), with about 1,290 mm of rain a year. Sunniest in October.
Skicircus Saalbach-Hinterglemm/Leogang
1,380 mThe climate in Skicircus Saalbach-Hinterglemm/Leogang through the year
When to go
No month in Skicircus Saalbach-Hinterglemm/Leogang reaches a good score (65 or more) with the default preferences. July comes closest with 54 out of 100. A typical July day reaches 20°C and the night falls to 10°C, with rain on about 18 days and clear sky 40 % of the time. August is a fair alternative, with scores of 52. The lowest score is in January (20), when days are cool at around 1°C.
Seasons and rain
The seasons are sharply different: a July day (20°C) is about 19 degrees warmer than a January day (1°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in November–March. August is the wettest month with 163 mm and February the driest with 65 mm, out of about 1,290 mm a year. Snow typically lies on the ground in November–April, deepest in February (about 60 cm).
Daylight
Daylight lasts from about 8.5 hours in December to 16 hours in June. Skicircus Saalbach-Hinterglemm/Leogang lies about 1,400 m above sea level, which makes it roughly 9 degrees cooler than the lowlands around it.
By type of trip
The best months change with what you want to do. Each of Eddigo’s trip types has its own preferred daytime temperature and its own weights for rain, humidity and sun. Skicircus Saalbach-Hinterglemm/Leogang scores 65 or more in these months:
- Cooler weather (10–20 °C): April–October, up to 84
- Skiing: snow cover and cold enough in January and February
How it compares
Of the 79 destinations Eddigo covers in Austria, Skicircus Saalbach-Hinterglemm/Leogang is the 37th warmest over the year and the 33rd wettest. In July, when Skicircus Saalbach-Hinterglemm/Leogang scores 54, Ski-Area Hochkönig (28 km away) scores 50 and Wildkogel-Arena (31 km away) scores 51. See where to go in July for the best destinations that month.
Month by month
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Rain | Wet days (≥ 1 mm) | Sun | Daylight | Feels like |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 20 | 1° | −7° | 80 mm | 14 | 32 % | 9 h | Cold and snowy · ski conditions |
| February | 27 | 2° | −6° | 65 mm | 12 | 41 % | 10 h | Cold and snowy · ski conditions |
| March | 24 | 6° | −4° | 80 mm | 13 | 38 % | 12 h | Chilly and snowy |
| April | 23 | 10° | 0° | 82 mm | 13 | 37 % | 14 h | Chilly and showery |
| May | 21 | 14° | 4° | 133 mm | 16 | 27 % | 15 h | Mild and rainy |
| June | 44 | 18° | 8° | 154 mm | 16 | 31 % | 16 h | Mild and rainy |
| July | 54 | 20° | 10° | 158 mm | 16 | 40 % | 16 h | Pleasantly warm and rainy |
| August | 52 | 19° | 10° | 163 mm | 16 | 42 % | 14 h | Pleasantly warm and rainy |
| September | 42 | 15° | 6° | 116 mm | 14 | 44 % | 12 h | Mild and showery |
| October | 28 | 12° | 3° | 96 mm | 12 | 45 % | 11 h | Chilly and showery |
| November | 26 | 6° | −1° | 83 mm | 12 | 38 % | 9 h | Chilly and snowy |
| December | 20 | 1° | −5° | 81 mm | 14 | 38 % | 9 h | Cold and snowy |
The score (0–100) is calculated from a range of variables, and changes with your preferences.
Climate averages 2016–2025 (ERA5, CRU TS). Sea temperature from ERA5. Not a forecast. Elevation: 1,381 m. Coordinates: 47.39, 12.64.