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Austria · Mountains

Styria
in February.

Illustration of Graz from Schlossberg beside the Uhrturm toward the Mur valley
Graz from the SchlossbergDestination view, not month-specific.

Is February a good time?

Temperature unit

Cold days.
More overnight stays than January.

February averages 45°F afternoons, with about 6 rain days. Later February is typically warmer.

Afternoons
45°F
Rain days
6
Visitor demand
80%of August peak

Historical Steiermark regional averages, not a forecast or a measure of queues. Overnight demand compares average stays per day. Covers Graz; conditions vary within the region.

Overall match

5.4/10 · scores & priorities

This weather score measures sightseeing comfort. Snow and ski conditions need a separate check.

What matters most?

Weather 50% · Crowds 30% · Cost 20%

#12 of 12 months here · Balanced mix

Weather5.1/10Good
CrowdsBusy seasonvs its own year; overnight stays do not measure queuesFor its size, one of Europe's busiest this month
CostPriceyfor Europe; Austria-wide price level

Overall combines weather, overnight demand and cost. It does not include sea temperature.

Plan your February

What to expect.

What should I pack?

Afternoons around 45°F (7°C): a warm coat; nights around 27°F (−3°C): a winter coat, hat and gloves. About 10 hours of daylight. About 6 rain days in a typical February.

A typical day: temperatures & daylightAfternoons, nights & daylight Show detailsHide details

About 10 hours of daylight.

Sunrise 07:07Sunset 17:2227°F45°F00:0006:0012:0018:0024:00

The sun rises about 07:07 and sets about 17:22 (local time, mid-month). Mornings start around 27°F (−3°C); afternoons reach about 45°F (7°C). Expect rain on about 6 days in a typical February.

Typical afternoon
45°F (7°C)
average daily high, 15 recent Februarys
Night low
27°F (−3°C)
average daily minimum
Daylight
10h 15m
on the 15th, computed from latitude

Early, middle or late?

Early or late February?

Late February is typically warmer. The afternoon high averages 42°F on the 1st, versus 48°F on the 28th. Historical wet-day frequency falls from 24% to 21% between those dates.

Early February 1 February

42°F

Typical afternoon high

24% historical wet-day frequency

Mid February 15 February

45°F

Typical afternoon high

26% historical wet-day frequency

Late February 28 February

48°F

Typical afternoon high

21% 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.

Daily calendar & holiday datesFebruary 2027 · historical weather & dated holidays Show calendarHide calendar

February 2027 calendar

Weather shows historical patterns, not a forecast. Holidays and events use the dates shown for 2027.

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
142°242°342°442°542°642°742°
842°943°1043°1143°1244°1344°1444°
1545°1645°1746°1846°1946°2046°2147°
2247°2347°2447°2548°2648°2748°2848°

Afternoon high rain likely (25%+) local school holidays public holiday event

Afternoons warm from about 42°F (6°C) in the first week to 48°F (9°C) in the last. The chance of a wet day runs 21–28%. Local schools are out 15–20 February 2027.

Schools here are off 15–20 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.)

Crowds and cost

Visitor season

Will it be busy?

Busy season. February averages 80% of August's overnight stays per day. More overnight stays than January.

Overnight stays across Steiermark do not measure queues, day visitors or congestion at individual sights. For its size, one of Europe's busiest this month.

Hotel price season

Will it be cheaper?

About 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.

Austria as a whole
Above EU average
2024 restaurants and hotels price level: 110 where the EU average is 100. A relative index, not a room rate.

Year-to-year variation

How much does February vary?

Across the recorded years

In the 15 years from 2011 to 2025, the month's afternoons averaged between 36°F (2°C) and 53°F (12°C); in 8 of them they were within 3°F (1.5°C) of the typical 45°F (7°C). Rain days ranged from 4 to 15; half the years had 5–11.

Rain days in each February

Historical rain days; exact figures in the table below. 2011: 5 rain days520112012: 7 rain days72013: 14 rain days142014: 12 rain days122015: 6 rain days62016: 15 rain days152017: 6 rain days62018: 11 rain days112019: 5 rain days52020: 7 rain days72021: 5 rain days52022: 4 rain days42023: 5 rain days52024: 4 rain days42025: 5 rain days52025
Rain days
6
at least 1 mm, typical year; about 13 in a wet year
Mostly sunny days
4 of 28
cloud cover under 30%
Years with a 95°F+ day
0 of 15
no February in the last 15 years had a day at or above 95°F (35°C)
Good weather days
7 of 28
rated very good or better
See every recorded FebruaryHistorical monthly averages, year by year Show detailsHide details
Historical monthly averages, not daily extremes.
YearAfternoon highRain days
201143°F5
201236°F7
201338°F14
201445°F12
201543°F6
201647°F15
201747°F6
201836°F11
201949°F5
202049°F7
202148°F5
202247°F4
202346°F5
202453°F4
202543°F5

Checked against 42 local weather stations. How we check

Compare dates

January, February
or March?

Historical regional averages. Overnight demand vs August peak, measured as average stays per day.
Typical conditionsJanFebMar
Afternoons41°F45°F53°F
Rain days867
Overnight demand65%80%54%

January: Cooler afternoons and more rain days than February. Less overnight demand. January guide →

March: Warmer afternoons than February. Less overnight demand. March guide →

Overnight demand measures accommodation stays, not queues.

Compare any of the 12 monthsChoose another month and compare it with February Show comparisonHide comparison

Yellow marks the top three months on the Balanced mix. February stays as your reference.

March to May and September to December have fewer overnight stays than February, with a similar or higher Weather score.

Your comparison

February or January?

Overnight stays are 65% of the busiest month.

National hotel prices and local visitor demand suggest a little below usual. No measured regional room rate is available.

Read the January guide →
February compared with another month
Typical conditionsFebruaryJanuary
Afternoons45°F41°F
Nights27°F25°F
Rain days68
Visitor seasonBusy seasonBusy season
Overall / 105.45.7
Month rank#12#11
Every month, in detail Show detailsHide details
All 12 months. Scores and ranks follow your priorities. Explore the whole year.
MonthOverallRankHighLowRain daysWeatherVisitor season
January5.7#1141°F25°F84.8Busy season
February5.4#1245°F27°F65.1Busy season
March6.7#853°F32°F76.2Moderate season
April7.7#162°F39°F87.4Moderate season
May7.5#267°F47°F137.7Moderate season
June7.3#477°F55°F118.5Busy season
July6.8#679°F57°F128.2Busy season
August6.4#979°F56°F108.3Peak season
September7.4#370°F50°F108.3Busy season
October7.2#561°F42°F77.2Moderate season
November6.8#750°F34°F75.4Low season
December5.9#1042°F27°F85.0Moderate season

Near here

Nearby places in February

Nearby regions, nearest first. Distances are centre to centre, as the crow flies; they are not road distances or journey times.

Elsewhere in Europe

Better February weather than Styria

Styria's weather ranks 10 of 28 mountain regions this month. These mountain regions outside Austria have clearly better weather on your dates, nearest first, each compared with Styria.

All of Austria in February · Everywhere in February

How we knowSources, regional scope & scoring method Show detailsHide details

It's busy season, 80% of the busiest month and 28% above its average month. That means about 42,000 overnight visitors on a typical February night across the region, 52% of them from Austria itself. Rentals booked through Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor add up to 10,000 more: 24 for every 100 counted above. Some are the same properties counted twice.

Climate suitability (HCI:Urban, 0–100)60
How our weather was checked42 open weather stations in this region, January and July: afternoon highs typically within 1°F (0.5°C), night lows within 2°F (0.8°C).
Tourist nights per 1,000 residents per day33
Busiest month hereAugust · 41
Visitors as share of people present3.2%
Rank among Europe's regions this month95th percentile
Domestic share of nights52%
Platform rental nights per 100 counted nights24
Visitor share if every platform night were extra4.0%
National hotel-price seasonAustria historical 2024–2025 index: About usual (0% vs its average month). Not a local room quote.
Population used1.3 million
Statistical regionAT22 · Steiermark

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.