When to go · Interlaken
Interlaken in February
Great month. Inside Interlaken's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and lakes; Dec–Mar for snow.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C) / −3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- High
- Switzerland overall
- Prices
- High
- Switzerland overall
Verdict
Inside Interlaken's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and lakes; Dec–Mar for snow.
Is another month better than February?
No other month rates higher than February for Interlaken in this guide.
Weather in February
- InterlakenHighs around 5 °C (41 °F), lows around -3 °C (27 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 41 °F (5 °C), lows around 27 °F (-3 °C), rain on about 9 days
- Bernese and central Alps, Switzerland · Interlaken, Grindelwald, Lauterbrunnen, Engelbergbest weather
Skiing late December to early April ('best' in winter means snow); hiking late June to early October. Afternoon storms in July–August.
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 Interlaken, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Feb: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Jan: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Night low
Feb: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Jan: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 9 (better)
Jan: 10
Crowds
Feb: High
Jan: Medium
Prices
Feb: High
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
Jan: 0
February: Inside Interlaken's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and lakes; Dec–Mar for snow.
January: Inside Interlaken's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and lakes; Dec–Mar for snow.
Interlaken: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings