When to go · Bern
Bern in February
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (grey, cold, bears hibernate).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 5°C41°F / −3°C27°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- High
- Switzerland overall
- Prices
- High
- Switzerland overall
Verdict
AvoidBest and avoid months for Bern
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (grey, cold, bears hibernate).
Weather in February
- BernHighs around 5 °C, lows around -3 °C, rain on about 9 daysHighs around 41 °F, lows around 27 °F, 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.
- 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.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket