SeasonMapGrindelwald (Jungfrau) weather in February
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February in Grindelwald: cold, rainy, with clean air — a good time to visit.
#9 of 12 months in Grindelwald · #816 of 1383 destinations to visit in February · comfort 69/100 (tier C)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Grindelwald in February
Other months in Grindelwald
Grindelwald's forum calls September usually fantastic, highs around 70°F with sunny stretches and comparatively little rain, though a cold front can still drop temperatures early in the month. Regulars flag frost as typical around 1500m by late September, and note the Jungfraujoch stays cold enough to feel like winter even in warm layers — pack for both T-shirt afternoons in the valley and near-freezing conditions higher up.
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Grindelwald climate normals — February
| Daytime high | 6°C / 42°F | 🧥 cold |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | -2°C / 28°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 3°C / 37°F | |
| Rainfall | 105 mm / 4.1 in | 🌧 rainy |
| Rainy days | 12 days | |
| Humidity | 78% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | -3°C / 27°F | |
| Sunshine | 7 h/day | |
| Daylight | 10.3 h | |
| Wind | 7 km/h / 5 mph | |
| Snowfall | 60 cm / 23.6 in | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 38 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Grindelwald in February
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Shoulder seasonschool holidays in 3 of the markets that fill it, an ordinary month(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Grindelwald's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherGrindelwald's best weather comes in April, May and September — separate windows, not one continuous season.
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What's on in Grindelwald in February
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Season
Ski season
15 Dec – 15 Apr · usuallyOne pass over Grindelwald, Wengen and Muerren, with the Eiger Express putting you at 2,300 metres twenty minutes from the village. Low altitude at the bottom, so spring snow goes fast.
- Season
Snow season
Ski seasonAbout 60 cm of snow falls in the month.
from the climate normals
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Grindelwald — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
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Grindelwald in February — FAQ
- Is February a good time to visit Grindelwald?
- February in Grindelwald: cold, rainy, with clean air — a good time to visit. It ranks #9 of 12 months for Grindelwald on SeasonMap's comfort score (69/100).
- What is the weather like in Grindelwald in February?
- In February, Grindelwald averages a daily high of 5.7°C and a low of -2.5°C, with about 104.8 mm of rain over roughly 11.8 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Grindelwald in February?
- Grindelwald has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 38 in February.
- Does it snow in Grindelwald in February?
- Grindelwald sees roughly 60 cm of snowfall in February.
Other months in Grindelwald
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Similar destinations in Central Europe — February
Within 300 km: Bern's Berner Fasnacht on 19–21 Feb, and Gstaad's Sommets Musicaux around 28 Jan – 8 Feb.