When to go · Geneva
Geneva in February
Mixed month. Cold; ski-week crowds in the Alps.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C) / 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- High
- Switzerland overall
- Prices
- High
- Switzerland overall
Verdict
Cold; ski-week crowds in the Alps.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than February?
February is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in February
- GenevaHighs around 7 °C (45 °F), lows around 0 °C (32 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 45 °F (7 °C), lows around 32 °F (0 °C), rain on about 8 days
- Lake Geneva, Switzerland · Geneva, Lausanne, Montreux, Lavauxcool
Mild; the bise wind makes winter days raw. Grape harvest in Lavaux late September–October.
Winter season
Fondue, Christmas markets and the Escalade.
Watch: Cold, grey and the bise.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Switzerland overall
- High
- Prices · Switzerland overall
- High
Switzerland overall: School holidays fill resorts; Basel Fasnacht carnival (three days from the Monday after Ash Wednesday).
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Geneva, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Feb: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
May: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 8 (better)
May: 12
Crowds
Feb: High
May: Low
Prices
Feb: High
May: Low
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
May: 0
February: Cold; ski-week crowds in the Alps.
May: Warm, long days.
Geneva: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket