Vienna, Austria

Vienna in February

Austria Updated 2026-07-01

The emptiest month for sightseeing: the galleries are close to deserted on weekday mornings while the ballrooms are booked solid.

Is February a good time to visit Vienna?

February is one of the better months to visit Vienna. Crowds sit around 44/100, with typical highs near 6°C.

What’s on in February

  • Opera Ball (movable, late February)
  • Austrian school semester break

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 -1°
F -1°
M 11°
A 16°
M 21° 11°
J 25° 14°
J 27° 16°
A 27° 16°
S 21° 12°
O 15°
N
D
Average high Average low Wet days

How February compares

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

Quieter alternatives

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Frequently asked questions

Is February a good month to visit Vienna?

February is one of the better months to visit Vienna. Crowds sit around 44/100, with typical highs near 6°C.

How crowded is Vienna in February?

Vienna sits at roughly 44/100 in February on our crowd scale, which is 21 points below the yearly average. The quietest month is January.

What is the weather like in Vienna in February?

Expect highs around 6°C and lows near -1°C in February, with about 7 wet days across the month.

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