Riddes weather in February (Canton of Valais, Switzerland)

What's the typical weather in Riddes for February? Is now the perfect time to visit? Find all the weather insights for this month on this page.

Temperatures

In February, Riddes typically experiences very low temperatures and high snowfall. Experience the winter season in February. Anticipate daytime temperatures around -1°C, while night temperatures can drop to -11°C. Expect freezing temperatures this month, so ensure you have plenty of warm clothing. It's important to be prepared.

Precipitation

Riddes in February usually receives high snowfall, averaging around 124 mm for the month. Looking at the last 30 years, the data shows about 14 days with snow.

Average sunshine

The area experiences a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 132 hours of sunlight expected. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, February may not be the ideal month to visit Riddes. July and August generally stand out with the best circumstances. While January, February, March, April, May, October, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Riddes climate page with graphs.

 

Riddes, monthly averages in February

Min Temperature -11°C  

Max Temperature -1°C  

Chance of Rain 48%  

Precipitation 124 mm  

Rainy days 14 days  

Humidity 71% *  

Windspeed 7 km/h *  

Sunshine 132 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine 58% *  

Data from: Sion, Switzerland (9 KM, 6 Miles).

Where to go in Switzerland in February

Find out more about the weather in Switzerland and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

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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°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

Visitors traveling to Riddes should plan on bringing winter clothes, snow boots and a warm winter coat. There will be periods of snow.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

5/10

Cycling

1/10

Walking

1/10

Camping

1/10

Outdoor sports

1/10

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