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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Switzerland.
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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