Vienna in February

Cold; ball season, some hotels full.

All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.

February is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

• AprilGreatMild; Easter markets and crowds at Easter.
• MayGreatWarm, long days; good month.
• JuneGreatWarm; outdoor cafés open.
• SeptemberGreatWarm and settled.

• ViennaHighs around 5 °C (41 °F), lows around -1 °C (30 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 41 °F (5 °C), lows around 30 °F (-1 °C), rain on about 7 days
• Vienna and the east, Austria · Vienna, Wachau, Burgenland, Grazcool

  Dry continental climate: hot July–August (up to 35 °C (95 °F)) and cold, grey winters; wine harvest September–October.Dry continental climate: hot July–August (up to 95 °F (35 °C)) and cold, grey winters; wine harvest September–October.

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

• Ball season

  Jan–Feb

  Evening streets around the Hofburg and Rathaus are closed for traffic; formal dress crowds restaurants.

Crowds · Austria overall

High

Prices · Austria overall

High

Austria overall: Ski resorts busiest during European school holidays; Opera Ball in Vienna.

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Vienna, side by side.

• A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
• Layers: a fleece or light jacket

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