When to go · Montreux
Montreux in February
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (many lakeside businesses quiet, mountain railways limited); mid-Jul–Aug crowds and heat.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C) / 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- High
- Switzerland overall
- Prices
- High
- Switzerland overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (many lakeside businesses quiet, mountain railways limited); mid-Jul–Aug crowds and heat.
Is another month better than February?
February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Montreux's best window: May–Sep (promenade, boats, mountain railways); early Jul for the Jazz Festival.
- JuneGreatInside Montreux's best window: May–Sep (promenade, boats, mountain railways); early Jul for the Jazz Festival.
- JulyGreatInside Montreux's best window: May–Sep (promenade, boats, mountain railways); early Jul for the Jazz Festival.
- AugustGreatInside Montreux's best window: May–Sep (promenade, boats, mountain railways); early Jul for the Jazz Festival.
Weather in February
- MontreuxHighs around 6 °C (43 °F), lows around 0 °C (32 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 43 °F (6 °C), lows around 32 °F (0 °C), rain on about 9 days
- Lake Geneva, Switzerland · Geneva, Lausanne, Montreux, Lavauxcool
Mild; the bise wind makes winter days raw. Grape harvest in Lavaux late September–October.
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 Montreux, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Feb: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
May: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 9 (better)
May: 12
Crowds
Feb: High
May: Low
Prices
Feb: High
May: Low
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
May: 0
February: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (many lakeside businesses quiet, mountain railways limited); mid-Jul–Aug crowds and heat.
May: Inside Montreux's best window: May–Sep (promenade, boats, mountain railways); early Jul for the Jazz Festival.
Montreux: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket