Monthey weather in February
In February, Monthey sees average daytime highs of 1°C and overnight lows near -9°C, with 117 mm of precipitation across 11.6 wet days and about 10 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about -1°C in the first days to 2°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 9 h 24 min at the start of February to 10 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Monthey's 4th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Monthey's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 1°
- 10th warmest
- Overnight low
- -9°
- 3rd coldest
- Precipitation
- 117 mm
- 11.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 10 hours
- 7:46 AM – 5:48 PM
- Cloud cover
- 58%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 4th windiest
- Solar energy
- 2.55 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 0.0
- out of 10
Temperature in February
Highs climb over the month, from about -1°C in the first days to 2°C by the end.
A typical February day in Monthey reaches about 1°C in the afternoon and slips back to -9°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -6°C and 6°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 2°C warmer than January and about 4°C cooler than March.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Avg low (°C) | -10 | -10 | -10 | -10 | -10 | -9 | -9 | -9 | -9 | -9 | -9 | -9 | -9 | -9 | -9 | -9 | -9 | -8 | -8 | -8 | -8 | -8 | -8 | -7 | -7 | -7 | -7 | -7 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | -1 | -10 |
| 2 | -1 | -10 |
| 3 | -1 | -10 |
| 4 | -1 | -10 |
| 5 | 0 | -10 |
| 6 | 0 | -9 |
| 7 | 0 | -9 |
| 8 | 0 | -9 |
| 9 | 0 | -9 |
| 10 | 0 | -9 |
| 11 | 0 | -9 |
| 12 | 0 | -9 |
| 13 | 0 | -9 |
| 14 | 0 | -9 |
| 15 | 1 | -9 |
| 16 | 1 | -9 |
| 17 | 1 | -9 |
| 18 | 1 | -8 |
| 19 | 1 | -8 |
| 20 | 1 | -8 |
| 21 | 1 | -8 |
| 22 | 1 | -8 |
| 23 | 1 | -8 |
| 24 | 2 | -7 |
| 25 | 2 | -7 |
| 26 | 2 | -7 |
| 27 | 2 | -7 |
| 28 | 2 | -7 |
How February really feels in Monthey
Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 28 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in February is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Monthey weather by month
How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 10th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -2° / -10° | 133 | 12.8 | 12.5 | 8.8 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 1° / -9° | 117 | 11.6 | 11.4 | 10 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 5° / -5° | 120 | 13.6 | 11.5 | 11.6 | 0.1 |
| Apr | 8° / -1° | 123 | 15 | 9.1 | 13.3 | 1.3 |
| May | 13° / 3° | 193 | 19.7 | 3.7 | 14.7 | 2.9 |
| Jun | 17° / 7° | 201 | 19.4 | 0.5 | 15.5 | 4.3 |
| Jul | 19° / 9° | 206 | 18.9 | 0.1 | 15.2 | 5.0 |
| Aug | 19° / 8° | 194 | 17.4 | 0.1 | 14 | 5.1 |
| Sep | 15° / 5° | 140 | 15 | 1.3 | 12.3 | 4.0 |
| Oct | 11° / 1° | 120 | 13.4 | 4 | 10.7 | 2.4 |
| Nov | 4° / -5° | 129 | 13.3 | 9.9 | 9.2 | 0.2 |
| Dec | -1° / -9° | 150 | 13.2 | 12.5 | 8.5 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in February
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in February.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 55%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 43 | 43 | 41 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 37 |
| Cloudier (%) | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 57 | 57 | 59 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 63 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 47 | 53 |
| 2 | 46 | 54 |
| 3 | 46 | 54 |
| 4 | 46 | 54 |
| 5 | 47 | 53 |
| 6 | 46 | 54 |
| 7 | 46 | 54 |
| 8 | 46 | 54 |
| 9 | 46 | 54 |
| 10 | 46 | 54 |
| 11 | 47 | 53 |
| 12 | 47 | 53 |
| 13 | 47 | 53 |
| 14 | 47 | 53 |
| 15 | 47 | 53 |
| 16 | 47 | 53 |
| 17 | 48 | 52 |
| 18 | 46 | 54 |
| 19 | 46 | 54 |
| 20 | 45 | 55 |
| 21 | 45 | 55 |
| 22 | 43 | 57 |
| 23 | 43 | 57 |
| 24 | 41 | 59 |
| 25 | 39 | 61 |
| 26 | 39 | 61 |
| 27 | 38 | 62 |
| 28 | 37 | 63 |
Chance of precipitation in February
Monthey gets around 117 mm of rain and snow over 11.6 wet days in February, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 43% and peaks near 46% on the wettest days, and about 11 days bring snow.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 |
| Snow chance (%) | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 40 | 39 |
| 2 | 40 | 39 |
| 3 | 40 | 39 |
| 4 | 41 | 40 |
| 5 | 41 | 40 |
| 6 | 41 | 40 |
| 7 | 42 | 40 |
| 8 | 42 | 41 |
| 9 | 42 | 41 |
| 10 | 43 | 42 |
| 11 | 43 | 42 |
| 12 | 43 | 43 |
| 13 | 44 | 43 |
| 14 | 44 | 43 |
| 15 | 44 | 43 |
| 16 | 43 | 43 |
| 17 | 43 | 43 |
| 18 | 43 | 43 |
| 19 | 43 | 43 |
| 20 | 43 | 43 |
| 21 | 43 | 43 |
| 22 | 43 | 43 |
| 23 | 44 | 44 |
| 24 | 44 | 44 |
| 25 | 45 | 45 |
| 26 | 45 | 45 |
| 27 | 45 | 45 |
| 28 | 46 | 45 |
Humidity in February
Most of February feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, February lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Dry (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 100 |
| 2 | 100 |
| 3 | 100 |
| 4 | 100 |
| 5 | 100 |
| 6 | 100 |
| 7 | 100 |
| 8 | 100 |
| 9 | 100 |
| 10 | 100 |
| 11 | 100 |
| 12 | 100 |
| 13 | 100 |
| 14 | 100 |
| 15 | 100 |
| 16 | 100 |
| 17 | 100 |
| 18 | 100 |
| 19 | 100 |
| 20 | 100 |
| 21 | 100 |
| 22 | 100 |
| 23 | 100 |
| 24 | 100 |
| 25 | 100 |
| 26 | 100 |
| 27 | 100 |
| 28 | 100 |
Wind in February
Winds average 5 km/h in February.
Across February, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | calm |
| 2 | 5 | calm |
| 3 | 5 | calm |
| 4 | 5 | calm |
| 5 | 5 | calm |
| 6 | 5 | calm |
| 7 | 5 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | calm |
| 9 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in February
Daylight runs from about 9 h 24 min at the start of February to 10 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 78 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 8:04 AM to 7:24 AM, and sunset from 5:27 PM to 6:07 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.5 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 8:04 | 8:03 | 8:02 | 8:01 | 8:00 | 7:58 | 7:57 | 7:56 | 7:54 | 7:53 | 7:52 | 7:50 | 7:49 | 7:47 | 7:46 | 7:44 | 7:43 | 7:41 | 7:40 | 7:38 | 7:36 | 7:35 | 7:33 | 7:31 | 7:30 | 7:28 | 7:26 | 7:24 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:27 | 5:29 | 5:30 | 5:31 | 5:33 | 5:34 | 5:36 | 5:37 | 5:39 | 5:40 | 5:42 | 5:43 | 5:45 | 5:46 | 5:48 | 5:49 | 5:51 | 5:52 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:07 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9.4 | 8:04 | 5:27 |
| 2 | 9.4 | 8:03 | 5:29 |
| 3 | 9.5 | 8:02 | 5:30 |
| 4 | 9.5 | 8:01 | 5:31 |
| 5 | 9.6 | 8:00 | 5:33 |
| 6 | 9.6 | 7:58 | 5:34 |
| 7 | 9.6 | 7:57 | 5:36 |
| 8 | 9.7 | 7:56 | 5:37 |
| 9 | 9.7 | 7:54 | 5:39 |
| 10 | 9.8 | 7:53 | 5:40 |
| 11 | 9.8 | 7:52 | 5:42 |
| 12 | 9.9 | 7:50 | 5:43 |
| 13 | 9.9 | 7:49 | 5:45 |
| 14 | 10.0 | 7:47 | 5:46 |
| 15 | 10.0 | 7:46 | 5:48 |
| 16 | 10.1 | 7:44 | 5:49 |
| 17 | 10.1 | 7:43 | 5:51 |
| 18 | 10.2 | 7:41 | 5:52 |
| 19 | 10.2 | 7:40 | 5:54 |
| 20 | 10.3 | 7:38 | 5:55 |
| 21 | 10.3 | 7:36 | 5:57 |
| 22 | 10.4 | 7:35 | 5:58 |
| 23 | 10.4 | 7:33 | 6:00 |
| 24 | 10.5 | 7:31 | 6:01 |
| 25 | 10.6 | 7:30 | 6:03 |
| 26 | 10.6 | 7:28 | 6:04 |
| 27 | 10.7 | 7:26 | 6:05 |
| 28 | 10.7 | 7:24 | 6:07 |
Solar energy in February
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 2.55 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.28 kWh/m² to a high of 5.84 kWh/m² in June across the year — February's 2.55 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 2.0 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 3.1 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2.0 | Moderate |
| 2 | 2.1 | Moderate |
| 3 | 2.1 | Moderate |
| 4 | 2.1 | Moderate |
| 5 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 6 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 7 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 8 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 9 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 10 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 11 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 12 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 13 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 14 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 15 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 16 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 17 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 18 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 19 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 20 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 21 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 22 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 23 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 24 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 25 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 26 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.1 | Moderate |
Is February a good time to visit Monthey?
Our two travel scores rate February for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Monthey.
What to pack for Monthey in February
From February's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In February, Monthey sees daytime highs around 1°C and nights near -9°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear. About 12 days see rain.
UV index in Monthey in February
Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Monthey peaks around July 15 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | High | High | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | Moderate |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 7 | High |
| Sep | 5 | High |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Where is Monthey?
Monthey sits at 46.3°N, 7.0°E, 413 m above sea level, in Switzerland. The nearest listed city is Martigny-Ville, 19 km away.
Topography around Monthey
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Monthey.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Monthey has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,057 m around an average of 593 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,844 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,464 m.
The land around Monthey is covered by trees (52%) within 3 km, trees (49%) and grassland (35%) within 16 km, and trees (40%) and grassland (33%) within 80 km.
Switzerland travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type C / J
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 112% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $114,769
- 2025
- Happiness
- 7.0 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 97%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 0.6
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 2.2
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- English
- High
- EF EPI 564
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Monthey (46.2545°, 6.9541°, elevation 413 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).