SeasonMapZell am See weather by month
Austria
The best time to visit Zell am See is December to February — 90/100 in January, 1°C and 15 rainy days. The best season is winter, December to February (85/100 on average).
The worst month is July at 12/100 — warm, soaked, clean air. See July →
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
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Zell am See, month by month
Comfort score out of 100 for the kind of trip Zell am See is best for, the average high, rainy days and hours of sun a day from the climate normals, and how busy it tends to be.
| Month | Score | Tier | High | Rain | Sun | Crowds | On |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 90 | S | 1°C | 15 d | 6 h | Quiet | 1 |
| FebFebruary | 80 | A | 5°C | 12 d | 7 h | Busy | 1 |
| MarMarch | 69 | C | 9°C | 15 d | 9 h | Busy | 1 |
| AprApril | 48 | F | 14°C | 16 d | 10 h | Busy | 1 |
| MayMay | 31 | F | 18°C | 23 d | 9 h | Busy | 1 |
| JunJune | 17 | F | 25°C | 20 d | 11 h | Quiet | 2 |
| JulJuly | 12 | F | 25°C | 23 d | 11 h | Busy | 2 |
| AugAugust | 15 | F | 25°C | 20 d | 10 h | Peak | 3 |
| SepSeptember | 25 | F | 19°C | 15 d | 8 h | Busy | 4 |
| OctOctober | 43 | F | 14°C | 13 d | 7 h | Busy | 3 |
| NovNovember | 76 | B | 6°C | 12 d | 6 h | Busy | 3 |
| DecDecember | 85 | A | 2°C | 15 d | 5 h | Peak | 2 |
What's on in Zell am See through the year
Festivals, natural spectacles, holidays and the seasons to watch out for — curated and sourced. The month pages carry the detail.
- May
- Grossglockner road open1 May – 2 Nov (usually)Opening
- June
- Lake swimming season15 Jun – 10 Sep (usually)Season
- August
- Ironman 70.330 AugFestival
- September
- Almabtrieb cattle drives12 Sep – 5 Oct (usually)Festival
- October
- Glacier skiing opens5 Oct – 30 Nov (usually)Opening
- November
- Advent market20 Nov – 26 Dec (usually)Festival
- December
- Ski season5 Dec – 15 Apr (usually)Season
Crowds in Zell am See in January
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Quiettravelers describe it as quiet, Christmas holidays in Austria, school holidays in 7 of the markets that fill it
Sourced from traveler notes: “…tays well covered. The week after January 6th is flagged as low season: quieter lift lines and better rates, if you can live with…” — Tripadvisor community
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet