Switzerland weather in February

Are you planning a trip to Switzerland in February and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Switzerland in February?

Weather in Switzerland varies in February, with temperatures ranging from very cold to cold and precipitation ranging from moderate to high. February is a winter month.

The average maximum temperatures vary from very cold in Münster at -5°C (23°F) to cold in Chiasso at 9°C (48°F). Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 1°C (33°F) in Chiasso and -13°C (9°F) in Münster. February is a very cold month in some areas, so be prepared and make sure to dress up warm.

Precipitation in February varies from moderate snowfall in Sta Maria Val Müstair with an average of 59mm (2.3 inches) to high snowfall in Adelboden with 153mm (6 inches). It is the driest month of the year in Zermatt. It is also generally a moderately sunny time of year with an average of 104 hours of sunshine in Zermatt during the entire month.

For more details on the yearly weather and climate conditions, visit our Switzerland climate page. To learn more about the weather conditions in specific areas of Switzerland in February, check out the map below.

Where to go in Switzerland in February

Find the average weather conditions in February for the most popular destinations in Switzerland on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20-29ºC / 68-84ºF and not too much precipitation (less than 90mm / 3.5inches a month).

Popular destinations in Switzerland

What is the weather like in February for the 5 most popular destinations in Switzerland?

Average weather in Zermatt

In February Zermatt generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -5°C (23°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around -14°C (8°F) and moderate monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Zermatt
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly snowfall Snowfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   January January
<<  
-7°C / 20°F 
-15°C / 6°F 
86 hours 
101mm / 4" 
17 days 
poor 
-5°C / 23°F 
-14°C / 8°F 
104 hours 
93mm / 3.7" 
16 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
-1°C / 31°F 
-10°C / 15°F 
137 hours 
102mm / 4" 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Zermatt

Average weather in Grindelwald

In February Grindelwald generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -2°C (28°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around -10°C (13°F) and high monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Grindelwald
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly snowfall Snowfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   January January
<<  
-4°C / 26°F 
-11°C / 13°F 
66 hours 
136mm / 5.3" 
17 days 
poor 
-2°C / 28°F 
-10°C / 13°F 
78 hours 
131mm / 5.2" 
16 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
2°C / 35°F 
-7°C / 20°F 
125 hours 
133mm / 5.2" 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Grindelwald

Average weather in Nendaz

In February Nendaz generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -1°C (30°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around -12°C (11°F) and high monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Nendaz
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly snowfall Snowfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   January January
<<  
-4°C / 26°F 
-13°C / 9°F 
95 hours 
128mm / 5" 
15 days 
poor 
-1°C / 30°F 
-12°C / 11°F 
132 hours 
121mm / 4.7" 
14 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
4°C / 38°F 
-7°C / 20°F 
190 hours 
113mm / 4.5" 
16 days 
poor 
Climate in Nendaz

Average weather in Zürich

In February Zürich generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 7°C (44°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around -1°C (30°F) and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Zürich
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly snow/rainfall Snow/rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   January January
<<  
5°C / 41°F 
-1°C / 30°F 
61 hours 
92mm / 3.6" 
15 days 
poor 
7°C / 44°F 
-1°C / 30°F 
88 hours 
90mm / 3.5" 
14 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
11°C / 53°F 
2°C / 35°F 
146 hours 
96mm / 3.8" 
15 days 
Climate in Zürich

Average weather in Davos

In February Davos generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -2°C (29°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around -12°C (10°F) and moderate monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Davos
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly snowfall Snowfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   January January
<<  
-4°C / 25°F 
-13°C / 9°F 
112 hours 
90mm / 3.5" 
17 days 
poor 
-2°C / 29°F 
-12°C / 10°F 
122 hours 
89mm / 3.5" 
16 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
2°C / 36°F 
-8°C / 18°F 
156 hours 
102mm / 4" 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Davos

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Is February the best time to go to Switzerland?

In our opinion February is not the best time to visit Switzerland with commonly poor weather in Zermatt.

On average the best time to visit Switzerland is in August with generally unpleasant weather in Zermatt. The worst months are January, February, March, April, May, June, July, September, October, November and December that can have poor weather conditions.

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