Early February 1 February
41°F
Typical afternoon high
23% historical wet-day frequency
Austria · Mountains
Is February a good time?
February averages 44°F afternoons, with about 6 rain days. Later February is typically warmer.
Historical Kärnten regional averages, not a forecast or a measure of queues. Overnight demand compares average stays per day. Covers Wörthersee and Klagenfurt; conditions vary within the region.
This weather score measures sightseeing comfort. Snow and ski conditions need a separate check.
What matters most?
Weather 50% · Crowds 30% · Cost 20%
#11 of 12 months here · Balanced mix
Overall combines weather, overnight demand and cost. It does not include sea temperature.
Plan your February
Afternoons around 44°F (6°C): a warm coat; nights around 26°F (−3°C): a winter coat, hat and gloves. About 10 hours of daylight. About 6 rain days in a typical February.
The sun rises about 07:10 and sets about 17:27 (local time, mid-month). Mornings start around 26°F (−3°C); afternoons reach about 44°F (6°C). Expect rain on about 6 days in a typical February.
Early, middle or late?
Late February is typically warmer. The afternoon high averages 41°F on the 1st, versus 47°F on the 28th.
41°F
Typical afternoon high
23% historical wet-day frequency
44°F
Typical afternoon high
25% historical wet-day frequency
47°F
Typical afternoon high
24% historical wet-day frequency
Historical daily averages from 2011–2025, smoothed over two weeks. A seasonal pattern, not a forecast. This does not establish which week has the lowest prices or fewest visitors.
Weather shows historical patterns, not a forecast. Holidays and events use the dates shown for 2027.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 141° | 241° | 341° | 441° | 541° | 641° | 742° |
| 842° | 942° | 1042° | 1143° | 1243° | 1343° | 1444° |
| 1544° | 1644° | 1745° | 1845° | 1945° | 2045° | 2146° |
| 2246° | 2346° | 2446° | 2547° | 2647° | 2747° | 2847° |
Afternoon high rain likely (25%+) local school holidays public holiday event
Afternoons warm from about 41°F (5°C) in the first week to 47°F (8°C) in the last. The chance of a wet day runs 23–29%. Local schools are out 8–13 February 2027.
Schools here are off 8–13 February 2027 (semester holidays). Elsewhere in February 2027, the share of people living where schools are out on a typical day: France 42%, Netherlands 46%, Belgium 25%, Czechia 18%. (School holidays: OpenHolidays, ODbL.)
Visitor season
Moderate season. February averages 36% of August's overnight stays per day. More overnight stays than January.
Overnight stays across Kärnten do not measure queues, day visitors or congestion at individual sights. For its size, one of Europe's busiest this month.
Hotel price season
A little below usual. Estimated from national hotel prices and local visitor demand; no measured regional room rate is available.
Fewer overnight stays do not automatically mean cheaper rooms. Check actual quotes for your trip.
Year-to-year variation
In the 15 years from 2011 to 2025, the month's afternoons averaged between 35°F (2°C) and 51°F (11°C); in 9 of them they were within 3°F (1.5°C) of the typical 44°F (6°C). Rain days ranged from 4 to 19; half the years had 5–9.
Rain days in each February
| Year | Afternoon high | Rain days |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 44°F | 5 |
| 2012 | 36°F | 6 |
| 2013 | 38°F | 11 |
| 2014 | 43°F | 15 |
| 2015 | 42°F | 5 |
| 2016 | 45°F | 19 |
| 2017 | 46°F | 6 |
| 2018 | 35°F | 9 |
| 2019 | 48°F | 5 |
| 2020 | 48°F | 6 |
| 2021 | 45°F | 4 |
| 2022 | 44°F | 4 |
| 2023 | 44°F | 4 |
| 2024 | 51°F | 8 |
| 2025 | 44°F | 5 |
Checked against 29 local weather stations. How we check
Compare dates
| Typical conditions | Jan | Feb | Mar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afternoons | 40°F | 44°F | 53°F |
| Rain days | 7 | 6 | 7 |
| Overnight demand | 29% | 36% | 20% |
January: Cooler afternoons than February. Less overnight demand. January guide →
March: Warmer afternoons than February. Less overnight demand. March guide →
Overnight demand measures accommodation stays, not queues.
Yellow marks the top three months on the Balanced mix. February stays as your reference.
March to May and October have a Weather score at least 1.0 point higher than February, without a substantially busier visitor season.
Your comparison
Overnight stays are 29% of the busiest month.
National hotel prices and local visitor demand suggest well below usual. No measured regional room rate is available.
Read the January guide →| Typical conditions | February | January |
|---|---|---|
| Afternoons | 44°F | 40°F |
| Nights | 26°F | 24°F |
| Rain days | 6 | 7 |
| Visitor season | Moderate season | Low season |
| Overall / 10 | 6.1 | 6.2 |
| Month rank | #11 | #9 |
| Month | Overall | Rank | High | Low | Rain days | Weather | Visitor season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6.2 | #9 | 40°F | 24°F | 7 | 4.7 | Low season |
| February | 6.1 | #11 | 44°F | 26°F | 6 | 4.7 | Moderate season |
| March | 7.0 | #6 | 53°F | 32°F | 7 | 5.8 | Low season |
| April | 7.5 | #1 | 61°F | 39°F | 8 | 7.1 | Low season |
| May | 7.4 | #3 | 67°F | 46°F | 14 | 7.3 | Low season |
| June | 7.3 | #4 | 76°F | 55°F | 12 | 8.5 | Moderate season |
| July | 6.4 | #7 | 79°F | 57°F | 13 | 8.3 | Peak season |
| August | 6.1 | #10 | 78°F | 56°F | 11 | 8.3 | Peak season |
| September | 7.4 | #2 | 69°F | 50°F | 10 | 8.0 | Moderate season |
| October | 7.3 | #5 | 60°F | 42°F | 9 | 6.6 | Low season |
| November | 5.7 | #12 | 49°F | 34°F | 9 | 5.0 | Off season |
| December | 6.3 | #8 | 42°F | 27°F | 6 | 4.8 | Low season |
Near here
Nearby regions, nearest first. Distances are centre to centre, as the crow flies; they are not road distances or journey times.
Ljubljana, Lake Bled & western Sloveniaabout 50 miles
Balanced Overall 6.8 · Fair weather, 47°F (8°C) · Low season · Cost moderate
SalzburgAustria · about 60 miles
Balanced Overall 4.5 · Fair weather, 44°F (7°C) · Peak season · Cost pricey
TyrolInnsbruck · Austria · about 120 miles
Balanced Overall 4.5 · Fair weather, 43°F (6°C) · Peak season · Cost pricey
Venice & the VenetoItaly · about 130 miles
Balanced Overall 4.0 · Poor weather, 52°F (11°C) · Low season · Cost moderate
Munich & Upper BavariaGermany · about 140 miles
Balanced Overall 6.3 · Fair weather, 45°F (7°C) · Moderate season · Cost pricey
Elsewhere in Europe
Carinthia's weather ranks 21 of 28 mountain regions this month. These mountain regions outside Austria have clearly better weather on your dates, nearest first, each compared with Carinthia.
TicinoSwitzerland · about 250 miles
Good weather (5.8): 6°F warmer afternoons, 2 fewer rain days, quieter for its season (low season), pricier
Sofia & the southwestBulgaria · about 560 miles
Good weather (5.7): 5°F warmer afternoons, cheaper
Western MacedoniaGreece · about 580 miles
Good weather (5.7): 7°F warmer afternoons, cheaper
La RiojaSpain · about 870 miles
Good weather (6.1): 11°F warmer afternoons, 3 more rain days, cheaper
It's moderate season, 36% of the busiest month and about average for the year. That means about 29,000 overnight visitors on a typical February night across the region, 39% of them from Austria itself. Rentals booked through Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor add up to 7,800 more: 27 for every 100 counted above. Some are the same properties counted twice.
| Climate suitability (HCI:Urban, 0–100) | 58 |
| How our weather was checked | 29 open weather stations in this region, January and July: afternoon highs typically within 2°F (1.1°C), night lows within 1°F (0.5°C). |
| Tourist nights per 1,000 residents per day | 51 |
| Busiest month here | August · 140 |
| Visitors as share of people present | 4.9% |
| Rank among Europe's regions this month | 97th percentile |
| Domestic share of nights | 39% |
| Platform rental nights per 100 counted nights | 27 |
| Visitor share if every platform night were extra | 6.1% |
| National hotel-price season | Austria historical 2024–2025 index: About usual (0% vs its average month). Not a local room quote. |
| Population used | 570,000 |
| Statistical region | AT21 · Kärnten |
Crowds: Eurostat nights spent at tourist accommodation, by month and NUTS 2 region, 2024–2025 average. Overnight visitors per night is the month's nights divided by its days; the per-1,000 figure is Eurostat's, against each year's population. Platform rentals: Eurostat nights booked via Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor, 2024–2025 average, shown separately because some properties are in both counts. Weather: Holiday Climate Index computed from ERA5 reanalysis with daily highs, night lows and rain days corrected from open national weather-service station records, 2011–2025, population-weighted to the region; day-by-day figures are the same data averaged by date. Heat and rain odds are counted across those years. Sunrise and sunset: NOAA solar equations, local time. Prices: Eurostat price level index and HICP, national. Full method · this region's data.