Schallaburg Castle Castle

Renaissance castle housing exhibitions and historic gardens

Schallaburg Castle in Lower Austria is a Renaissance manor hosting rotating exhibitions, formal gardens and craft events; visitors tour courtyards, seasonal shows and combine visits with Wachau wine roads.

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Address
Schallaburg 1, 3382 Schallaburg, Lower Austria, Austria
https://www.schallaburg.at
48.189, 15.355944444444
Hours
Apr-Oct 9:00am-6:00pm (varies by exhibition), Nov-Mar reduced hours; check website
Admission
€8-€12 (exhibition-dependent); discounts for students/children; combined tickets may vary
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How to Get to Schallaburg Castle#

From Vienna or Linz, take the regional train to St. Pölten or Tulln and then a local bus toward Melk/Schallaburg (check ÖBB regional connections). By car, follow the A1 motorway to the Melk exit and follow signs for Schallaburg; parking is available on site.

Tips for Visiting Schallaburg Castle#

  • Buy tickets online for seasonal exhibitions during summer weekends - queues can be long.
  • Enter through the main courtyard; the presentation path routes visitors through the castle's Renaissance courtyard before the special exhibitions.
  • Don't skip the castle gardens - the topography of terraces and views of the surrounding Danube plain is often overlooked.

Best Time to Visit Schallaburg Castle#

Best visited during exhibition months (spring-autumn); weekdays and mornings avoid the busiest periods.

Spring (Apr-Jun)
Apr-Jun · 8-22°C
Mild weather and spring exhibitions - early May brings gardens into bloom and fewer visitors than July.
Summer (Jul-Aug)
Jul-Aug · 15-28°C
Peak exhibition season; festival events and the largest crowds, best to go on weekday mornings.
Autumn (Sep-Oct)
Sep-Oct · 8-18°C
Crisp air and autumn colors make the terraces photogenic; exhibitions may change for the new season.

Weather & Climate near Schallaburg Castle#

Climate

Schallaburg Castle's climate is classified as Warm-Summer Continental - Warm-Summer Continental climate with mild summers (peaking in July) and freezing winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -5°C to 24°C. Moderate rainfall (657 mm/year).

Air Quality: AQI 42 Good
Best Time to Visit
JulyAugustJune
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
37°
Warmest Month
-23°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions

January

January is the coldest month with highs of 2°C and lows of -5°C. The driest month with just 29 mm and mostly overcast skies.

38 Poor

Comfort

-1°
Feels Like Freezing
-1°C
Temperature
-5° – 2°
93%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

29 mm
Rainfall
2.1 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.1
UV Index
Low
8.6h daylight

February

February is cold with highs of 4°C and lows of -4°C. Moderate rainfall (32 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

47 Poor

Comfort

0°
Feels Like Cold
0°C
Temperature
-4° – 4°
90%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

32 mm
Rainfall
2.2 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.2
UV Index
Low
10.0h daylight

March

March is cold with highs of 9°C and lows of 0°C. Moderate rainfall (41 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

57 Acceptable

Comfort

4°
Feels Like Cold
4°C
Temperature
0° – 9°
84%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

41 mm
Rainfall
2.3 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.5
UV Index
Low
11.7h daylight

April

April is cold with highs of 14°C and lows of 3°C. Moderate rainfall (50 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

59 Acceptable

Comfort

8°
Feels Like Cold
8°C
Temperature
3° – 14°
77%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

50 mm
Rainfall
2.3 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.9
UV Index
Moderate
13.5h daylight

May

May is cool with highs of 20°C and lows of 8°C. Moderate rainfall (71 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

63 Good

Comfort

14°
Feels Like Cool
14°C
Temperature
8° – 20°
77%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

71 mm
Rainfall
2.4 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.2
UV Index
High
15.0h daylight

June

June is cool with highs of 22°C and lows of 11°C. Regular rainfall (85 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

71 Very Good

Comfort

17°
Feels Like Cool
17°C
Temperature
11° – 22°
76%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

85 mm
Rainfall
2.2 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.4
UV Index
High
15.8h daylight

July

July is the warmest month with highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C. The wettest month with 91 mm of rain and partly cloudy skies.

75 Very Good

Comfort

19°
Feels Like Mild
19°C
Temperature
13° – 24°
74%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

91 mm
Rainfall
2.1 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.5
UV Index
High
15.5h daylight

August

August is mild with highs of 24°C and lows of 12°C. Moderate rainfall (79 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

75 Very Good

Comfort

18°
Feels Like Mild
18°C
Temperature
12° – 24°
74%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

79 mm
Rainfall
1.9 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.2
UV Index
High
14.1h daylight

September

September is cool with highs of 19°C and lows of 9°C. Moderate rainfall (55 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

69 Good

Comfort

14°
Feels Like Cool
14°C
Temperature
9° – 19°
79%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

55 mm
Rainfall
1.9 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.8
UV Index
Moderate
12.4h daylight

October

October is cold with highs of 13°C and lows of 4°C. Moderate rainfall (40 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

57 Acceptable

Comfort

9°
Feels Like Cold
9°C
Temperature
4° – 13°
85%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

40 mm
Rainfall
2.0 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.4
UV Index
Low
10.7h daylight

November

November is cold with highs of 7°C and lows of 0°C. Moderate rainfall (47 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

43 Poor

Comfort

3°
Feels Like Cold
3°C
Temperature
0° – 7°
90%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

47 mm
Rainfall
2.0 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.1
UV Index
Low
9.1h daylight

December

December is cold with highs of 3°C and lows of -3°C. Moderate rainfall (37 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

45 Poor

Comfort

0°
Feels Like Cold
0°C
Temperature
-3° – 3°
92%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

37 mm
Rainfall
2.1 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.1
UV Index
Low
8.2h daylight

Nearby Attractions to Schallaburg Castle#

Melk Abbey
Melk Abbey
Benedictine abbey overlooking Danube with Baroque library
Church 4.7 km