When to go · Locarno

Locarno in February

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, crowded, festival prices), Nov–Mar (many lifts and boats reduced).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C) / 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C); average high / low
Rain days: 7
Crowds: High; Switzerland overall
Prices: High; Switzerland overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Locarno

Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, crowded, festival prices), Nov–Mar (many lifts and boats reduced).

February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

LocarnoHighs around 9 °C (48 °F), lows around 1 °C (34 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 48 °F (9 °C), lows around 34 °F (1 °C), rain on about 7 days
Ticino, Switzerland · Lugano, Locarno, Bellinzonacool
Warmest region with palm trees; heavy rain possible in autumn. The Gotthard base tunnel puts it 2 h from Zurich.

Switzerland overall: School holidays fill resorts; Basel Fasnacht carnival (three days from the Monday after Ash Wednesday).

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Locarno, side by side.

First month

Second month

February: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, crowded, festival prices), Nov–Mar (many lifts and boats reduced).

April: Inside Locarno's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.

Locarno: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.