SeasonMapGstaad weather in February
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February in Gstaad: cold, rainy, with clean air — a great time to visit.
#3 of 12 months in Gstaad · #528 of 1383 destinations to visit in February · comfort 79/100 (tier B)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Gstaad in February
Other months in Gstaad
Gstaad's forum has a thread specifically for visitors who aren't skiing, which tells you something useful: regulars point non-skiers toward the fondue hikes and the valley's hiking trails, with the Château-d'Oex hot air balloon festival a genuine draw if your January dates happen to overlap it.
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Gstaad climate normals — February
| Daytime high | 6°C / 44°F | 🧥 cold |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | -3°C / 27°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 3°C / 37°F | |
| Rainfall | 111 mm / 4.4 in | 🌧 rainy |
| Rainy days | 12 days | |
| Humidity | 79% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | -2°C / 29°F | |
| Sunshine | 7.1 h/day | |
| Daylight | 10.3 h | |
| Wind | 8 km/h / 5 mph | |
| Snowfall | 56.7 cm / 22.3 in | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 37 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Gstaad 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.
Busyschool holidays in 3 of the markets that fill it, one of its best months for weather(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Gstaad'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).
Best weatherGstaad's weather peaks December–February, best around January.
February includes Sommets Musicaux.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Gstaad in February
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Festival
Sommets Musicaux
28 Jan – 8 Feb · usuallyMajor festivalNine days of chamber music in the churches of Saanen and Rougemont and the chapel above Gstaad, staged in the middle of the ski season rather than around it. Small halls, so tickets go before the programme is out. Source ↗
- Season
Ski season
10 Dec – 5 Apr · usuallyA wide, low, gentle area spread over several villages, which is why it is more about the walk back to the village than the vertical. Glacier 3000 above it holds snow far longer.
- Season
Snow season
Ski seasonAbout 57 cm of snow falls in the month.
from the climate normals
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Gstaad — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Gstaad?
Gstaad in February — FAQ
- Is February a good time to visit Gstaad?
- February in Gstaad: cold, rainy, with clean air — a great time to visit. It ranks #3 of 12 months for Gstaad on SeasonMap's comfort score (79/100).
- What is the weather like in Gstaad in February?
- In February, Gstaad averages a daily high of 6.4°C and a low of -2.8°C, with about 111.2 mm of rain over roughly 12 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Gstaad in February?
- Gstaad has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 37 in February.
- Does it snow in Gstaad in February?
- Gstaad sees roughly 56.7 cm of snowfall in February.
Other months in Gstaad
Compare Gstaad in February
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Similar destinations in Central Europe — February
Within 300 km: Bern's Berner Fasnacht on 19–21 Feb, and Freiburg's Alemannic Fasnet on 12–17 Feb.