When to go · Lucerne

Lucerne in February

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov (grey, wet, low season); late Feb during Fasnacht if you want quiet streets.

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C) / −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C); average high / low
Rain days: 9
Crowds: High; Switzerland overall
Prices: High; Switzerland overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Lucerne

Listed as a month to avoid: Nov (grey, wet, low season); late Feb during Fasnacht if you want quiet streets.

February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

LucerneHighs around 6 °C (43 °F), lows around -2 °C (28 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 43 °F (6 °C), lows around 28 °F (-2 °C), rain on about 9 days
Plateau cities, Switzerland · Zurich, Bern, Basel, Lucernecool
Fog (Hochnebel) can sit over the Plateau for days in November–February while the mountains are sunny — take a train up.

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 Lucerne, side by side.

First month

Second month

February: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov (grey, wet, low season); late Feb during Fasnacht if you want quiet streets.

May: Inside Lucerne's best window: May–Oct; Dec for the Christmas market.

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