Switzerland weather in February
Switzerland in February averages 2°C (36°F), 60 mm of rain and 3.3 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Switzerland, February is the third coldest, the driest and the fourth dullest.
- Average temp
- 2°C (36°F)
-1–5°C · 30–41°F
- Rainfall
- 60 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 3.3 h
hours per day
What is Switzerland like in February?
Daytime
Days are cool.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Switzerland in February?
A light rain jacket
About 60 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around -1°C (30°F).
February compared with January and March
February in Switzerland is 0.8°C warmer than January and about as wet as it, which averages 1°C (34°F).
February in Switzerland is 4°C cooler than March and 11 mm drier than it, which averages 6°C (43°F).
Daylight in Switzerland in February
On 15 February the sun is up for 10 hours 19 minutes in Switzerland, rising about 07:32 and setting about 17:50 local time.
February ends 1 hour 23 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 5 hours 32 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
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Switzerland weather by month
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How February compares with the rest of the year
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| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1°C / 34°F | 62 mm |
| February | 2°C / 36°F | 60 mm |
| March | 6°C / 43°F | 71 mm |
| April | 10°C / 50°F | 80 mm |
| May | 14°C / 57°F | 126 mm |
| June | 18°C / 64°F | 128 mm |
| July | 19°C / 67°F | 126 mm |
| August | 19°C / 67°F | 119 mm |
| September | 15°C / 59°F | 87 mm |
| October | 10°C / 51°F | 85 mm |
| November | 5°C / 41°F | 76 mm |
| December | 2°C / 35°F | 84 mm |
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FAQs about Switzerland in February
February climate averages for Switzerland, 1991–2020.
Switzerland averages 2°C (36°F) in February, ranging from about -1°C (30°F) at night to 5°C (41°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 60 mm falls across February, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
No. February averages 2°C (36°F) against 6°C (43°F) in March — 4°C cooler.
February is 0.8°C warmer than January, and about as wet.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is May to October; February sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
About 3.3 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average, so daylight is short on useful sun.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what February is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 10 hours 19 minutes of daylight in mid-February, against 15 hours 51 minutes in June and 8 hours 33 minutes in December.
On 15 February, sunrise is about 07:32 and sunset about 17:50 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 23 minutes longer than it starts.
