Salzburg, Austria

Salzburg in February

Austria Updated 2026-07-01

The calmest month: snow on the Hohensalzburg, empty old-town lanes and ski traffic heading past the city to the mountains.

Is February a good time to visit Salzburg?

February is one of the better months to visit Salzburg. Crowds sit around 40/100, with typical highs near 6°C.

February is the quietest month of the year in Salzburg.

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What’s on in February

  • Semester school holidays

Best days in February

Weekdays are almost always calmer than weekends.

Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat

Tue is normally the calmest day of the week.

Best hours in February

The daily rhythm, hour by hour.

Calmest 9AM
12AM6AM12PM6PM11PM

The 9:00 AM window is usually the calmest of the day.

Weather in February

Typical highs, lows and wet days.

J 3° -3°
F 6° -2°
M 11° 1°
A 16° 5°
M 20° 9°
J 24° 13°
J 25° 14°
A 25° 14°
S 20° 10°
O 16° 6°
N 9° 1°
D 4° -2°
Average high Average low Wet days

How February compares

Every month in Salzburg, ranked by how calm it is.

Frequently asked questions

Is February a good month to visit Salzburg?

February is one of the better months to visit Salzburg. Crowds sit around 40/100, with typical highs near 6°C.

How crowded is Salzburg in February?

Salzburg sits at roughly 40/100 in February on our crowd scale, which is 22 points below the yearly average. The quietest month is February.

What is the weather like in Salzburg in February?

Expect highs around 6°C and lows near -2°C in February, with about 10 wet days across the month.

Sources

Weather: 1995–2024 averages from the Salzburg weather station (NOAA GHCN-Daily); rain days count days with at least 1 mm.

Crowd scores are modelled estimates, not live counts.How the model works

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