Mountain air

Locarno weather in February

Temperature, rain and sunshine in February: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

45

Holiday weather in February

Fair

Best time to visit: March – October

What is the weather like in Locarno in February?

In February, Locarno is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 70 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Locarno.

February compared

How the weather changes from January to March. Tap a month to open it.

JanuaryJanFebruaryFebMarchMar
Score324563
Day7°9°13°
Night1°2°4°
Sun4 h5 h7 h
Rain days8810

More details for February

Daylight
10 h 19 min07:29 – 17:49
UV index
2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
7 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
56 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or moreAll months
Snow days
4 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
Time zone
UTC+1Europe/Zurich

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %30 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %40 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %72 %

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

Locarno in February: quick answers

Is Locarno hot in February?

No. In February, Locarno is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C and nights drop to about 2 °C.

Does it rain much in Locarno in February?

Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 70 mm.

Locarno month by month

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