Early February 1 February
42°F
Typical afternoon high
40% historical wet-day frequency
Switzerland · Mountains
Eastern Switzerland & Graubünden
in February.
Is February a good time?
Cold days.
More overnight stays than January.
February averages 44°F afternoons, with about 8 rain days. Later February is typically warmer.
- Afternoons
- 44°F
- Rain days
- 8
- Visitor demand
- 100%of February peak
Historical Ostschweiz regional averages, not a forecast or a measure of queues. Overnight demand compares average stays per day. Covers St. Moritz, Davos and St. Gallen; conditions vary within the region.
Overall match
3.7/10 · scores & prioritiesThis weather score measures sightseeing comfort. Snow and ski conditions need a separate check.
What matters most?
Weather 50% · Crowds 30% · Cost 20%
#12 of 12 months here · Balanced mix
Weather4.6/10Fair
CrowdsPeak seasonvs its own year; overnight stays do not measure queuesFor its size, one of Europe's busiest this month
CostExpensivefor Europe; Switzerland-wide price level
Overall combines weather, overnight demand and cost. It does not include sea temperature.
Plan your February
What to expect.
What should I pack?
Afternoons around 44°F (7°C): a warm coat; nights around 27°F (−3°C): a winter coat, hat and gloves. About 10 hours of daylight. About 8 rain days in a typical February.
A typical day: temperatures & daylightAfternoons, nights & daylight Show detailsHide details
About 10 hours of daylight.
The sun rises about 07:28 and sets about 17:45 (local time, mid-month). Mornings start around 27°F (−3°C); afternoons reach about 44°F (7°C). Expect rain on about 8 days in a typical February.
Typical afternoon
44°F (7°C)
average daily high, 15 recent Februarys
Night low
27°F (−3°C)
average daily minimum
Daylight
10h 16m
on the 15th, computed from latitude
Early, middle or late?
Early or late February?
Late February is typically warmer. The afternoon high averages 42°F on the 1st, versus 47°F on the 28th. Historical wet-day frequency falls from 40% to 31% between those dates.
Mid February 15 February
45°F
Typical afternoon high
30% historical wet-day frequency
Late February 28 February
47°F
Typical afternoon high
31% historical wet-day frequency
Historical daily averages from 2011–2025, smoothed over two weeks. A seasonal pattern, not a forecast. This does not establish which week has the lowest prices or fewest visitors.
Daily calendar & holiday datesFebruary 2027 · historical weather & dated holidays Show calendarHide calendar
February 2027 calendar
Weather shows historical patterns, not a forecast. Holidays and events use the dates shown for 2027.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 142° | 242° | 342° | 442° | 542° | 642° | 742° |
| 842° | 943° | 1043° | 1143° | 1244° | 1344° | 1444° |
| 1545° | 1645° | 1745° | 1845° | 1946° | 2046° | 2146° |
| 2246° | 2346° | 2447° | 2547° | 2647° | 2747° | 2847° |
Afternoon high rain likely (25%+) local school holidays public holiday event
Afternoons warm from about 42°F (5°C) in the first week to 47°F (8°C) in the last. The chance of a wet day runs 30–40%.
Some schools here are off between 1 and 14 February 2027 (sports holidays); the dates differ across the region. Other school-holiday dates this month may be missing. Elsewhere in February 2027, the share of people living where schools are out on a typical day: France 42%, Netherlands 46%, Belgium 25%, Czechia 18%. (School holidays: OpenHolidays, ODbL.)
Crowds and cost
Visitor season
Will it be busy?
Peak season. February averages 100% of February's overnight stays per day. More overnight stays than January.
Overnight stays across Ostschweiz do not measure queues, day visitors or congestion at individual sights. For its size, one of Europe's busiest this month.
Hotel price season
Will it be cheaper?
Well above usual. Estimated from national hotel prices and local visitor demand; no measured regional room rate is available.
Fewer overnight stays do not automatically mean cheaper rooms. Check actual quotes for your trip.
Switzerland as a whole
Well above EU average
2024 restaurants and hotels price level: 171 where the EU average is 100. A relative index, not a room rate.
Year-to-year variation
How much does February vary?
Across the recorded years
In the 15 years from 2011 to 2025, the month's afternoons averaged between 33°F (0°C) and 51°F (10°C); in 4 of them they were within 3°F (1.5°C) of the typical 44°F (7°C). Rain days ranged from 4 to 17; half the years had 7–13.
Rain days in each February
Rain days
8
at least 1 mm, typical year; about 15 in a wet year
Mostly sunny days
4 of 28
cloud cover under 30%
Years with a 95°F+ day
0 of 15
no February in the last 15 years had a day at or above 95°F (35°C)
Good weather days
6 of 28
rated very good or better
See every recorded FebruaryHistorical monthly averages, year by year Show detailsHide details
| Year | Afternoon high | Rain days |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 46°F | 7 |
| 2012 | 33°F | 4 |
| 2013 | 36°F | 12 |
| 2014 | 47°F | 13 |
| 2015 | 40°F | 9 |
| 2016 | 45°F | 16 |
| 2017 | 47°F | 8 |
| 2018 | 36°F | 7 |
| 2019 | 48°F | 6 |
| 2020 | 47°F | 17 |
| 2021 | 48°F | 7 |
| 2022 | 45°F | 14 |
| 2023 | 47°F | 7 |
| 2024 | 51°F | 10 |
| 2025 | 47°F | 6 |
Checked against 25 local weather stations. How we check
Compare dates
January, February
or March?
| Typical conditions | Jan | Feb | Mar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afternoons | 40°F | 44°F | 52°F |
| Rain days | 12 | 8 | 10 |
| Overnight demand | 74% | 100% | 66% |
January: Cooler afternoons and more rain days than February. Less overnight demand. January guide →
March: Warmer afternoons and more rain days than February. Less overnight demand. March guide →
Overnight demand measures accommodation stays, not queues.
Compare any of the 12 monthsChoose another month and compare it with February Show comparisonHide comparison
Yellow marks the top three months on the Balanced mix. February stays as your reference.
March to July and September to January have fewer overnight stays than February, with a similar or higher Weather score.
Your comparison
February or January?
Overnight stays are 74% of the busiest month.
National hotel prices and local visitor demand suggest well above usual. No measured regional room rate is available.
Read the January guide →| Typical conditions | February | January |
|---|---|---|
| Afternoons | 44°F | 40°F |
| Nights | 27°F | 26°F |
| Rain days | 8 | 12 |
| Visitor season | Peak season | Busy season |
| Overall / 10 | 3.7 | 3.9 |
| Month rank | #12 | #11 |
Every month, in detail Show detailsHide details
| Month | Overall | Rank | High | Low | Rain days | Weather | Visitor season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 3.9 | #11 | 40°F | 26°F | 12 | 3.9 | Busy season |
| February | 3.7 | #12 | 44°F | 27°F | 8 | 4.6 | Peak season |
| March | 5.0 | #9 | 52°F | 32°F | 10 | 5.7 | Busy season |
| April | 6.4 | #3 | 59°F | 38°F | 10 | 6.5 | Low season |
| May | 6.5 | #1 | 65°F | 46°F | 14 | 6.8 | Low season |
| June | 6.4 | #2 | 74°F | 54°F | 13 | 7.8 | Moderate season |
| July | 5.8 | #7 | 76°F | 56°F | 14 | 8.1 | Busy season |
| August | 5.7 | #8 | 76°F | 55°F | 12 | 8.0 | Peak season |
| September | 6.3 | #4 | 68°F | 49°F | 10 | 7.8 | Moderate season |
| October | 6.0 | #5 | 60°F | 42°F | 10 | 6.5 | Moderate season |
| November | 5.9 | #6 | 49°F | 34°F | 10 | 4.9 | Low season |
| December | 4.6 | #10 | 42°F | 28°F | 14 | 4.2 | Moderate season |
Near here
Nearby places in February
Nearby regions, nearest first. Distances are centre to centre, as the crow flies; they are not road distances or journey times.
Liechtensteinabout 20 miles
Balanced Overall 5.6 · Fair weather, 46°F (8°C) · Busy season · Cost no data
VorarlbergAustria · about 30 miles
Balanced Overall 4.6 · Fair weather, 46°F (8°C) · Peak season · Cost pricey
Milan, Lake Como & LombardyItaly · about 90 miles
Balanced Overall 6.8 · Good weather, 51°F (11°C) · Moderate season · Cost moderate
Munich & Upper BavariaGermany · about 140 miles
Balanced Overall 6.3 · Fair weather, 45°F (7°C) · Moderate season · Cost pricey
Venice & the VenetoItaly · about 140 miles
Balanced Overall 4.0 · Poor weather, 52°F (11°C) · Low season · Cost moderate
Elsewhere in Europe
Better February weather than Eastern Switzerland & Graubünden
Eastern Switzerland & Graubünden's weather ranks 22 of 28 mountain regions this month. These mountain regions outside Switzerland have clearly better weather on your dates, nearest first, each compared with Eastern Switzerland & Graubünden.
La RiojaSpain · about 670 miles
Good weather (6.1): 11°F warmer afternoons, quieter for its season (low season), cheaper
Western MacedoniaGreece · about 750 miles
Good weather (5.7): 6°F warmer afternoons, quieter for its season (moderate season), cheaper
Sofia & the southwestBulgaria · about 750 miles
Good weather (5.7): 4°F warmer afternoons, 3 fewer rain days, cheaper
How we knowSources, regional scope & scoring method Show detailsHide details
It's peak season, 100% of the busiest month and 74% above its average month. That means about 59,000 overnight visitors on a typical February night across the region, 73% of them from Switzerland itself. Rentals booked through Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor add up to 7,200 more: 12 for every 100 counted above. Some are the same properties counted twice.
| Climate suitability (HCI:Urban, 0–100) | 58 |
| How our weather was checked | 25 open weather stations in this region, January and July: afternoon highs typically within 2°F (0.9°C), night lows within 1°F (0.6°C). |
| Tourist nights per 1,000 residents per day | 47 |
| Busiest month here | February · 47 |
| Visitors as share of people present | 4.5% |
| Rank among Europe's regions this month | 96th percentile |
| Domestic share of nights | 73% |
| Platform rental nights per 100 counted nights | 12 |
| Visitor share if every platform night were extra | 5.0% |
| National hotel-price season | Switzerland historical 2024–2025 index: About usual (+1% vs its average month). Not a local room quote. |
| Population used | 1.3 million |
| Statistical region | CH05 · Ostschweiz |
Crowds: Eurostat nights spent at tourist accommodation, by month and NUTS 2 region, 2024–2025 average. Overnight visitors per night is the month's nights divided by its days; the per-1,000 figure is Eurostat's, against each year's population. Platform rentals: Eurostat nights booked via Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor, 2024–2025 average, shown separately because some properties are in both counts. Weather: Holiday Climate Index computed from ERA5 reanalysis with daily highs, night lows and rain days corrected from open national weather-service station records, 2011–2025, population-weighted to the region; day-by-day figures are the same data averaged by date. Heat and rain odds are counted across those years. Sunrise and sunset: NOAA solar equations, local time. Prices: Eurostat price level index and HICP, national. Full method · this region's data.