Switzerland in February
February is one of Switzerland's best months (rank 2 of 12): its 18 destinations average 72/100, led by St. Moritz at 88 — -4°C and 11 rainy days — while Lugano is warmer at 8°C and scores 68.
#2 of 12 months for Switzerland · 18 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
🇨🇭 Switzerland, month by month
72/100 in FebruaryWhere in Switzerland in February
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means February is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.
What's on in Switzerland in February
- White Turf horse racing · St. Moritz · 1–25 Feb (usually)
- Sommets Musicaux · Gstaad · 28 Jan – 8 Feb (usually)
- Chateau-d'Oex Balloon Festival · Montreux · 20 Jan – 2 Feb (usually)
- Carnaval de Monthey · Montreux · 12–17 Feb
- Berner Fasnacht · Bern · 19–21 Feb
- Basler Fasnacht · Basel · 8 Feb – 15 Mar (usually)
- Luzerner Fasnacht · Lucerne · 1 Feb – 12 Mar (usually)
Seasons in force
Peak crowds at 2 of Switzerland's 13 well-known places this month.