When to go · Gstaad
Gstaad in February
Great month. Inside Gstaad's best window: Dec–Mar for snow; Jun–Sep for hiking and mountain‑bike.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C) / −5°C (23°F)23°F (−5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- High
- Switzerland overall
- Prices
- High
- Switzerland overall
Verdict
Inside Gstaad's best window: Dec–Mar for snow; Jun–Sep for hiking and mountain‑bike.
Is another month better than February?
No other month rates higher than February for Gstaad in this guide.
Weather in February
- GstaadHighs around 3 °C (37 °F), lows around -5 °C (23 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 37 °F (3 °C), lows around 23 °F (-5 °C), rain on about 7 days
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 Gstaad, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Feb: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Jan: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Night low
Feb: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Jan: -6 °C (21 °F)21 °F (-6 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 7 (better)
Jan: 8
Crowds
Feb: High
Jan: Medium
Prices
Feb: High
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
Jan: 0
February: Inside Gstaad's best window: Dec–Mar for snow; Jun–Sep for hiking and mountain‑bike.
January: Inside Gstaad's best window: Dec–Mar for snow; Jun–Sep for hiking and mountain‑bike.
Gstaad: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings