worldweatherAustria weather in February - temperature, rain and is it a good time to visit?
Weather in February at a glance
- Daytime temperature
- 6°C
- Night-time temperature
- -2°C
- Daylight hours
- 10h14min
- Chance of rain
- 38%
- Days with snow
- 32%
An overview for the country. Conditions can vary between cities and regions.
Austria in February: weather for a week away
Compare destinations and see how many days of a typical trip met your preferred temperature range, with less than 1 mm of daily precipitation.
No matching destination.
Vienna in February: Sightseeing
1981-2025Daytime temperature 18-28°CDaily precipitation Less than 1 mm
Weekly average; typical number of days: 0
of historical weeks
of historical weeks
How many matching days were there in a week?
Each bar shows the share of historical weeks.
When to go? Compare the months
Average matching days per weekThe highest average was in September: 3.6 matching days per week.
Austria in February: which destinations match most often?
Comparison of 10 cities and regions using your selected conditions.
Hot days and warm nights in February
Does the temperature drop below 20°C during hot weather?
None of the 1,271 days reached 30°C. There are no hot days to compare, although warm nights may still occur.
* A warm night is represented by the daily minimum ≥20°C. Maximum and minimum refer to the same day; this does not isolate the night following a particular hot day.
How much can temperatures change during a week?
Check cooler hours as well as afternoon temperatures.
How often does it get cooler from one day to the next?
19%of weeks with a day-to-day drop in maximum temperature of at least 5°C
A warmer layer may be useful in the evening and early morning. Weekly lows often differed greatly from afternoon temperatures.
Ranges are the 20th-80th percentiles of whole-week minima and maxima, not forecast limits. Cooling compares consecutive daily maxima, not day and night temperatures.
Compare all destinations
| City or region | Days matching your plans | At least 5 matching days | All 7 days match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vienna | 0 / 7 | 0% | 0% |
| Wolfsberg | 0 / 7 | 0% | 0% |
| Linz | 0 / 7 | 0% | 0% |
| Graz | 0 / 7 | 0% | 0% |
| Klagenfurt | 0 / 7 | 0% | 0% |
| Innsbruck | 0 / 7 | 0% | 0% |
| Wiener Neustadt | 0 / 7 | 0% | 0% |
| Weinzierl bei Krems | 0 / 7 | 0% | 0% |
| Krems an der Donau | 0 / 7 | 0% | 0% |
| Kitzbühel | 0 / 7 | 0% | 0% |
Where do the figures come from?
The analysis includes 1,001 complete 7-day periods out of 1,001 possible periods in 45 years (1981-2025), for Vienna. Every week lies entirely within the selected month. Overlapping weeks are not independent samples. Incomplete weeks are excluded.
A matching day has a daily maximum within the selected temperature range, inclusive, and precipitation below 1 mm. Trace precipitation is possible. The typical range is the 20th-80th percentile of matching days per week. Daily percentages count each calendar day once; categories can overlap.
NASA POWER provides daily MERRA-2 grid data for each location, not city weather-station measurements or an area-wide country average. These are historical frequencies, not a forecast or a measure of forecast accuracy. This comparison does not include cloud, wind, humidity, sea temperature or changes within the day, and does not assess outdoor safety. Check the current forecast before travelling. NASA POWER Daily API.
Historical frequency, not a forecast for your travel dates.
Weather in Austria in February: trends from 1981 to 2025
From 2016 to 2025, the average daytime high was 5.6°C, 3.8°C warmer than in 1981-1990. 2024 was the warmest (9.7°C), while 1986 was the coolest (-4.5°C).
How similar is the weather in February from year to year?
In 20% of the years compared, temperature and the number of wet days were close to typical for this month.
Similar means an average daily maximum within 2°C and a wet-day count within 3 days of the 1991-2020 medians. This is historical similarity, not forecast accuracy.Daytime temperatures in February: year by year
Monthly average daily maximum temperature: compare individual years and the longer-term trend.
Blue band: the 20th-80th percentile of monthly averages in 1991-2020. The thicker line is the average of five consecutive years. Highlights describe whole months, not single-day records.
View temperatures for every year
| Year | Average daytime maximum | 5-year average |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1.5°C | - |
| 1982 | 1.4°C | - |
| 1983 | -0.5°C | - |
| 1984 | 0.6°C | - |
| 1985 | -0.4°C | 0.5°C |
| 1986 | -4.5°C | -0.7°C |
| 1987 | 1.5°C | -0.7°C |
| 1988 | 3.7°C | 0.2°C |
| 1989 | 6.7°C | 1.4°C |
| 1990 | 8.8°C | 3.2°C |
| 1991 | 0.6°C | 4.3°C |
| 1992 | 5°C | 5°C |
| 1993 | 2.1°C | 4.6°C |
| 1994 | 3.3°C | 4°C |
| 1995 | 6.3°C | 3.5°C |
| 1996 | -1.2°C | 3.1°C |
| 1997 | 6°C | 3.3°C |
| 1998 | 8.2°C | 4.5°C |
| 1999 | 0.8°C | 4°C |
| 2000 | 6.4°C | 4°C |
| 2001 | 4.9°C | 5.3°C |
| 2002 | 7.5°C | 5.6°C |
| 2003 | -0.1°C | 3.9°C |
| 2004 | 3.2°C | 4.4°C |
| 2005 | -0.9°C | 2.9°C |
| 2006 | -0.4°C | 1.9°C |
| 2007 | 7°C | 1.8°C |
| 2008 | 6.6°C | 3.1°C |
| 2009 | 0.6°C | 2.6°C |
| 2010 | 0.6°C | 2.9°C |
| 2011 | 3.1°C | 3.6°C |
| 2012 | -1.3°C | 1.9°C |
| 2013 | 0.4°C | 0.7°C |
| 2014 | 5.6°C | 1.7°C |
| 2015 | 3.2°C | 2.2°C |
| 2016 | 6.4°C | 2.9°C |
| 2017 | 5.1°C | 4.1°C |
| 2018 | -0.7°C | 3.9°C |
| 2019 | 7°C | 4.2°C |
| 2020 | 7.8°C | 5.1°C |
| 2021 | 5.6°C | 5°C |
| 2022 | 6.3°C | 5.2°C |
| 2023 | 4.9°C | 6.3°C |
| 2024 | 9.7°C | 6.9°C |
| 2025 | 4.3°C | 6.2°C |
How has February changed since the 1980s?
A comparison of 1981-1990 with 2016-2025 shows how temperatures, rainfall and the frequency of longer hot spells have changed.
In the latest decade, the average daytime high was 3.8°C warmer than in 1981-1990.
How often does February bring heat, frost and rain?
Typical number of days and monthly precipitation based on the 1991-2020 climate normal.
How often does it rain in Austria in February?
The chances use every consecutive 3-, 5- and 7-day period from 1981 to 2025. A wet day has at least 1 mm of precipitation.
A full seven days without rain occurred in 17% of historical periods. At least one wet day occurred in 83% of weeks.
Heatwaves, warm nights and cool spells in February
The percentages show years with at least one run of three consecutive days or nights meeting the stated threshold.
Highest and lowest values since 1981
Start, middle or end of the month - when is the weather most stable?
We compare temperatures, dry days, heavy rain and wind. The highlighted period usually has the lowest combined risk of rain and stronger winds.
- Dry days
- 7 days
- Heavy-rain risk
- 1%
- Frosty nights
- 89%
- Stronger wind
- 1%
- Dry days
- 7 days
- Heavy-rain risk
- 0%
- Frosty nights
- 91%
- Stronger wind
- 0%
- Dry days
- 6 days
- Heavy-rain risk
- 1%
- Frosty nights
- 83%
- Stronger wind
- 0%
The most stable conditions for rain and wind usually occur during: Days 1-10.
Country values are the median of data for 10 cities covered by the site. Source: NASA POWER daily gridded data (MERRA-2), 1981-2025; 1991-2020 climate normal. These are area-based model data and can differ from official weather-station records.
Austria weather all year - average temperatures and rain
| Month | Day | Night | Chance of rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 3℃ | -3℃ | 30% |
| February | 6℃ | -2℃ | 38% |
| March | 12℃ | 0℃ | 34% |
| April ★ | 17℃ | 5℃ | 45% |
| May ★ | 20℃ | 9℃ | 60% |
| June ★ | 25℃ | 13℃ | 54% |
| July ★ | 27℃ | 15℃ | 53% |
| August ★ | 26℃ | 14℃ | 45% |
| September ★ | 20℃ | 10℃ | 49% |
| October ★ | 15℃ | 6℃ | 45% |
| November | 9℃ | 2℃ | 46% |
| December | 5℃ | -3℃ | 30% |
Where is it warmest in Austria in February? Weather by city
For each city, we show the average daytime temperature and the warmest and coolest year. The comparison uses the average daily high across the whole of February, not a single extreme day.
| Place | Day | Night | February 1981-2025 | Chance of rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vienna | 6℃ | -1℃ |
Average4.2°C
Warmest year2024 · 11.1°C
Coolest year1986 · -4.4°C
Warmest day19.1°C · 25 Feb 1990
Coolest day-12.1°C · 4 Feb 2012
| 41% |
| Graz | 6℃ | -2℃ |
Average5.2°C
Warmest year2024 · 12°C
Coolest year1986 · -3.9°C
Warmest day19.4°C · 25 Feb 2008
Coolest day-10.1°C · 4 Feb 2012
| 42% |
| Innsbruck | 6℃ | -4℃ |
Average1.3°C
Warmest year2024 · 7.1°C
Coolest year2012 · -5.5°C
Warmest day15°C · 25 Feb 1990
Coolest day-15.6°C · 4 Feb 2012
| 32% |
| Wolfsberg | 5℃ | -3℃ |
Average2.7°C
Warmest year2024 · 8.8°C
Coolest year1986 · -5.9°C
Warmest day17.4°C · 26 Feb 2021
Coolest day-13.7°C · 4 Feb 2012
| 36% |
| Linz | 5℃ | -2℃ |
Average2°C
Warmest year2024 · 7.9°C
Coolest year1986 · -5°C
Warmest day15.6°C · 27 Feb 1994
Coolest day-12.2°C · 7 Feb 2012
| 39% |
| Klagenfurt | 3℃ | -2℃ |
Average2.7°C
Warmest year1998 · 8.4°C
Coolest year1986 · -5.3°C
Warmest day17.4°C · 24 Feb 2021
Coolest day-13.6°C · 6 Feb 1991
| 18% |
Temperature records in Austria: February compared with the whole year
The comparison uses daily high temperatures from 1981-2025 for the 6 cities shown in the table.
These are records in NASA POWER gridded data for the analysed cities, not official national weather-station records.