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Weather in February in Canton of Zurich

Thinking about venturing to Canton of Zurich this February and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Canton of Zurich in February?

Canton of Zurich is a region in Switzerland. February in Canton of Zurich generally has cold temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high. The month of February is in the winter season.

Temperatures

You can expect cold maximum daytime temperatures of around 7°C and nighttime temperatures around -1°C in Zürich.

Precipitation

In February, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate snow/rainfall in Eglisau with an average of 78 mm to high snow/rainfall in Richterswil with 112 mm. Looking at the climate data spanning the last 30 years, this month usually has the lowest rainfall in Zürich, marking it as the year's driest month.

Average sunshine

Zürich experiences limited sunny days, amounting to roughly 88 hours of sunshine. This makes it perfect for those who prefer dimmer, cloudier settings rather than intense sunlit days

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

Where to go in Canton of Zurich in February

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Canton of Zurich on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in February for the 5 most popular destinations in Canton of Zurich?

Zürich

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

Zürich
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
5°C 
-1°C 
61 hours 
92 mm 
15 days 
poor 
February February
7°C 
-1°C 
88 hours 
90 mm 
14 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
11°C 
2°C 
146 hours 
96 mm 
15 days 
unpleasant 
Climate in Zürich

Winterthur

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

Winterthur
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
5°C 
-1°C 
61 hours 
84 mm 
15 days 
poor 
February February
7°C 
-1°C 
88 hours 
81 mm 
14 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
12°C 
2°C 
146 hours 
87 mm 
15 days 
unpleasant 
Climate in Winterthur

Glattbrugg

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

Glattbrugg
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
5°C 
-1°C 
61 hours 
88 mm 
15 days 
poor 
February February
7°C 
-1°C 
88 hours 
86 mm 
14 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
12°C 
2°C 
146 hours 
92 mm 
15 days 
unpleasant 
Climate in Glattbrugg

Kloten

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

Kloten
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
5°C 
-1°C 
61 hours 
87 mm 
15 days 
poor 
February February
7°C 
-1°C 
88 hours 
84 mm 
14 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
12°C 
2°C 
146 hours 
90 mm 
15 days 
unpleasant 
Climate in Kloten

Wädenswil

In February Wädenswil generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 6°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -2°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Wädenswil
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
4°C 
-2°C 
61 hours 
108 mm 
15 days 
poor 
February February
6°C 
-2°C 
88 hours 
108 mm 
14 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
10°C 
1°C 
146 hours 
114 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Wädenswil

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Is February the best time to visit Canton of Zurich?

In our opinion, February may not be the ideal time to visit Canton of Zurich due to the typically poor weather in Zürich.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in May, June, July, August and September offering mostly pleasant weather in Zürich. In contrast, January, February, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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