When to go · See
See in February
Great month. Inside See's best window: Dec–Apr for ski; Jun–Sep for hiking and lake walks.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C) / −7°C (19°F)19°F (−7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- High
- Austria overall
- Prices
- High
- Austria overall
Verdict
Inside See's best window: Dec–Apr for ski; Jun–Sep for hiking and lake walks.
Is another month better than February?
No other month rates higher than February for See in this guide.
Weather in February
- SeeHighs around 0 °C (32 °F), lows around -7 °C (19 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 32 °F (0 °C), lows around 19 °F (-7 °C), rain on about 9 days
- Salzburg and the lakes, Austria · Salzburg, Salzkammergut (Hallstatt, Wolfgangsee)cool
Salzburg is one of the wettest cities in Austria ('Schnürlregen'); bring a rain jacket in any month. Lakes are swimmable July–August.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Austria overall
- High
- Prices · Austria overall
- High
Austria overall: Ski resorts busiest during European school holidays; Opera Ball in Vienna.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in See, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Feb: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Jan: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Night low
Feb: -7 °C (19 °F)19 °F (-7 °C)
Jan: -8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-8 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 9 (better)
Jan: 10
Crowds
Feb: High
Jan: Medium
Prices
Feb: High
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
Jan: 0
February: Inside See's best window: Dec–Apr for ski; Jun–Sep for hiking and lake walks.
January: Inside See's best window: Dec–Apr for ski; Jun–Sep for hiking and lake walks.
See: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket