Gstaad weather in February
Temperature, rain and sunshine in February: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in February
Poor
Best time to visit: June – September
Best for skiing: December – March
What is the weather like in Gstaad in February?
In February, Gstaad is cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−6 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 12 days, totalling 106 mm. Snow falls on about 9 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Gstaad.
February compared
How the weather changes from January to March. Tap a month to open it.
| JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 9 | 15 | 17 |
| Day | 2° | 3° | 7° |
| Night | −6° | −6° | −3° |
| Sun | 3 h | 4 h | 4 h |
| Rain days | 14 | 12 | 14 |
More details for February
- Daylight
- 10 h 18 min07:36 – 17:54
- UV index
- 2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 9 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 64 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 9 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+1Europe/Zurich
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %8 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %44 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Mountain air”.
What to pack in February
- Warm jacket
- Hat, scarf & gloves
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Gstaad in February: quick answers
Is Gstaad hot in February?
No. In February, Gstaad is cold: daytime highs average 3 °C and nights drop to about −6 °C.
Does it rain much in Gstaad in February?
Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 106 mm in total.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences