Vienna in February
Quiet, cold and good value
By Daan · Last reviewed October 2026
The short answer
February is a below-average month in Vienna.
February is among Vienna's quietest months. The Opera Ball and the rest of the ball season peak early in the month, and museums are easy to visit without queues.
February in detail
What February actually feels like
- Weather
- 1–7°C
- Cold, with a mix of frost, damp and occasional bright winter days.
- Crowds
- Low
- Light crowds, and most sights can be visited without booking far ahead.
- Prices
- €€
- Good-value hotel rates.
+Some of the lowest hotel prices of the year.
–Very cold with short days.
My tip for February
Check the Wiener Eistraum and indoor options on the coldest days.
- Museums
- Budget city break
How February compares
Against the other eleven months
9th of 12 overall in Vienna, 11th for weather, 1st for space, 1st for value. It is the emptiest month of the year; and it's also the best value.
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What’s on in Vienna in February
- Ball season
- Hotels near the main ball venues fill up; the Opera Ball is the headline event.
January–February
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Weather
Weather in Vienna in February
In February Vienna averages a high of 7°C (45°F) and a low of 1°C (34°F), with about 34 mm of rain or snow over 6 wet days. The warmest month is July (around 27°C) and the coolest is January (around 4°C); the wettest month is June.
- Average high
- 7°C
- 45°F
- Average low
- 1°C
- 34°F
- Precipitation
- 34 mm
- Wet days
- 6
Climate data: Central Institute for Meteorology and Geodynamics. Temperatures are averages of daily highs and lows.
Quick answers
Vienna in February: the questions people ask
- Is February a good time to visit Vienna?
- February is a below-average month in Vienna. It ranks 9 of 12 months in Vienna overall (11 for weather, 1 for space, 1 for value). The main upside: Some of the lowest hotel prices of the year. The main downside: Very cold with short days.
- What is the weather like in Vienna in February?
- Average highs are around 7°C and lows around 1°C. Expect about 34 mm of rain or snow over roughly 6 wet days. Cold, with a mix of frost, damp and occasional bright winter days. For comparison, the warmest month is July (around 27°C) and the coolest is January (around 4°C).
- Is Vienna crowded in February?
- Crowds are low. Light crowds, and most sights can be visited without booking far ahead. February is the quietest month of the year.
- How expensive is Vienna in February?
- Prices are at level 2 of 5 (€€). Good-value hotel rates. February is also the best-value month.
- When is the best time to visit Vienna?
- In the CrowdFreeViews month scores, May is the best month overall (February ranks 9 of 12). The quietest month is February and the best value is February.
Still going to Vienna in February?
Book early and plan around the busiest hours — very cold with short days.
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