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°C43°F / −2°C28°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- High
- Switzerland overall
- Prices
- High
- Switzerland overall
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.
Weather in February
- LucerneHighs around 6 °C, lows around -2 °C, rain on about 9 daysHighs around 43 °F, lows around 28 °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.
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