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Austria · Countryside

Upper Austria & Hallstatt
in February.

Illustration of Hallstatt and Hallstätter See from the classic north-of-village lakeside outlook
Hallstatt and Hallstätter SeeDestination 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 9 rain days. Later February is typically warmer.

Afternoons
45°F
Rain days
9
Visitor demand
50%of August peak

Historical Oberösterreich regional averages, not a forecast or a measure of queues. Overnight demand compares average stays per day. Covers Hallstatt, Linz and Salzkammergut (part); conditions vary within the region.

Overall match

6.5/10 · scores & priorities

What matters most?

Weather 50% · Crowds 30% · Cost 20%

#9 of 12 months here · Balanced mix

Weather4.9/10Fair
CrowdsModerate seasonvs its own year; overnight stays do not measure queuesFor its size, typical for Europe this month
CostModeratefor 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 29°F (−2°C): a winter coat, hat and gloves. Bring rain gear: about 9 days with at least 1 mm of rain. About 10 hours of daylight.

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

About 10 hours of daylight.

Sunrise 07:13Sunset 17:2429°F45°F00:0006:0012:0018:0024:00

The sun rises about 07:13 and sets about 17:24 (local time, mid-month). Mornings start around 29°F (−2°C); afternoons reach about 45°F (7°C). Expect rain on about 9 days in a typical February.

Typical afternoon
45°F (7°C)
average daily high, 15 recent Februarys
Night low
29°F (−2°C)
average daily minimum
Daylight
10h 12m
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 36% to 25% between those dates.

Early February 1 February

42°F

Typical afternoon high

36% historical wet-day frequency

Mid February 15 February

45°F

Typical afternoon high

32% historical wet-day frequency

Late February 28 February

48°F

Typical afternoon high

25% 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
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843°943°1043°1144°1244°1344°1445°
1545°1646°1746°1846°1946°2047°2147°
2247°2347°2448°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 25–37%. 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?

Moderate season. February averages 50% of August's overnight stays per day. More overnight stays than January.

Overnight stays across Oberösterreich do not measure queues, day visitors or congestion at individual sights. For its size, typical for Europe this month.

Hotel price season

Will it be cheaper?

Well 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.

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 34°F (1°C) and 52°F (11°C); in 6 of them they were within 3°F (1.5°C) of the typical 45°F (7°C). Rain days ranged from 3 to 17; half the years had 7–12.

Rain days in each February

Historical rain days; exact figures in the table below. 2011: 3 rain days320112012: 11 rain days112013: 14 rain days142014: 7 rain days72015: 5 rain days52016: 12 rain days122017: 10 rain days102018: 8 rain days82019: 7 rain days72020: 17 rain days172021: 10 rain days102022: 13 rain days132023: 8 rain days82024: 9 rain days92025: 3 rain days32025
Rain days
9
at least 1 mm, typical year; about 14 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
5 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°F3
201234°F11
201338°F14
201449°F7
201543°F5
201649°F12
201747°F10
201837°F8
201948°F7
202049°F17
202148°F10
202246°F13
202346°F8
202452°F9
202545°F3

Checked against 28 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 days13910
Overnight demand43%50%46%

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

March: Warmer afternoons than February. 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 April have a Weather score at least 1.0 point higher than February, without a substantially busier visitor season.

Your comparison

February or January?

Overnight stays are 43% 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 →
February compared with another month
Typical conditionsFebruaryJanuary
Afternoons45°F41°F
Nights29°F28°F
Rain days913
Visitor seasonModerate seasonModerate season
Overall / 106.56.0
Month rank#9#12
Every month, in detail Show detailsHide details
All 12 months. Scores and ranks follow your priorities. Explore the whole year.
MonthOverallRankHighLowRain daysWeatherVisitor season
January6.0#1241°F28°F134.0Moderate season
February6.5#945°F29°F94.9Moderate season
March7.2#453°F33°F106.1Moderate season
April7.5#161°F40°F97.3Moderate season
May7.2#367°F47°F127.6Busy season
June7.0#676°F56°F118.3Busy season
July6.6#879°F58°F118.2Peak season
August6.3#1078°F58°F108.2Peak season
September7.4#270°F51°F98.3Busy season
October7.1#561°F43°F97.0Moderate season
November6.7#749°F35°F85.3Moderate season
December6.2#1143°F30°F144.3Moderate 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 Upper Austria & Hallstatt

Upper Austria & Hallstatt's weather ranks 49 of 117 countryside regions this month. These countryside regions outside Austria have clearly better weather on your dates, nearest first, each compared with Upper Austria & Hallstatt.

All of Austria in February · Everywhere in February

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

It's moderate season, 50% of the busiest month and 19% below its average month. That means about 18,000 overnight visitors on a typical February night across the region, 64% of them from Austria itself. Rentals booked through Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor add up to 2,100 more: 12 for every 100 counted above. Some are the same properties counted twice.

Climate suitability (HCI:Urban, 0–100)59
How our weather was checked28 open weather stations in this region, January and July: afternoon highs typically within 2°F (0.8°C), night lows within 1°F (0.4°C).
Tourist nights per 1,000 residents per day12
Busiest month hereAugust · 23
Visitors as share of people present1.1%
Rank among Europe's regions this month71st percentile
Domestic share of nights64%
Platform rental nights per 100 counted nights12
Visitor share if every platform night were extra1.3%
National hotel-price seasonAustria historical 2024–2025 index: About usual (0% vs its average month). Not a local room quote.
Population used1.5 million
Statistical regionAT31 · Oberösterreich

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.