Munich vs Salzburg: which is sunnier?
🇩🇪 Germany vs 🇦🇹 Austria · 110 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Munich and Salzburg are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 1,776 vs 1,784 hours a year. Munich has the higher Sunshine Score in 5 of 12 months, Salzburg in 1 (6 within 2 points).
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
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At a glance
| Munich | Salzburg | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 1,776 | 1,784 |
| Sunniest month | July (71/100) | September (63/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 0/100 | 0/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 70/100 | 61/100 |
| Rain / year | 861 mm | 1,264 mm |
| Peak midday UV | 6 (high) | 5 (moderate) |
Munich vs Salzburg month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Munich | Salzburg | Munich | Salzburg | Munich | Salzburg | |
| January | 0 | 0 | 2° | 3° | 65 | 92 |
| February | 0 | 0 | 4° | 4° | 49 | 72 |
| March | 7 | 6 | 9° | 9° | 56 | 84 |
| April | 46 | 44 | 15° | 15° | 51 | 72 |
| May | 66 | 59 | 19° | 19° | 95 | 136 |
| June | 70 | 61 | 22° | 22° | 102 | 158 |
| July | 71 | 62 | 24° | 24° | 97 | 146 |
| August | 70 | 61 | 23° | 24° | 102 | 153 |
| September | 70 | 63 | 19° | 19° | 68 | 113 |
| October | 39 | 42 | 14° | 15° | 61 | 90 |
| November | 0 | 0 | 7° | 8° | 55 | 69 |
| December | 0 | 0 | 3° | 4° | 60 | 79 |
The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar even · Apr even · May Munich · Jun Munich · Jul Munich · Aug Munich · Sep Munich · Oct Salzburg · Nov even · Dec even.
When to pick which
- November–February: too close to call — Munich averages 0/100, Salzburg 0/100. Daytime highs are similar (4°C vs 5°C). See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: Munich (average score 40/100 vs 36). Daytime highs are similar (14°C vs 14°C).
- June–August: Munich (average score 70/100 vs 61). Daytime highs are similar (23°C vs 23°C).
- September–October: too close to call — Munich averages 55/100, Salzburg 53/100. Daytime highs are similar (17°C vs 17°C).
Full month-by-month guides: Munich weather by month · Salzburg weather by month · Best time to visit Germany · Best time to visit Austria.
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