Zermatt weather in February
Temperature, sea 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 – August
Best for skiing: November – April
What is the weather like in Zermatt in February?
In February, Zermatt is freezing cold: daytime highs average 0 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−7 °C). Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 10 days, totalling 71 mm. Snow falls on about 7 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Zermatt.
February compared
How the weather changes from January to March. Tap a month to open it.
| JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 22 | 25 | 23 |
| Day | −2° | 0° | 3° |
| Night | −9° | −7° | −5° |
| Sun | 5 h | 5 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 10 | 10 | 13 |
More details for February
- Daylight
- 10 h 20 min07:33 – 17:53
- UV index
- 2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 7 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 53 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 7 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC+1Europe/Zurich
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %40 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %58 %
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
Zermatt in February: quick answers
Is Zermatt hot in February?
No. In February, Zermatt is freezing cold: daytime highs average 0 °C and nights drop to about −7 °C.
Does it rain much in Zermatt in February?
Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 71 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, GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)