Nyon weather in February
In February, Nyon sees average daytime highs of 5°C and overnight lows near 0°C, with 103 mm of precipitation across 12.1 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 4°C in the first days to 6°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% 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 Nyon's 8th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Nyon's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 5°
- 10th warmest
- Overnight low
- 0°
- 2nd coldest
- Precipitation
- 103 mm
- 12.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 10 hours
- 7:49 AM – 5:50 PM
- Cloud cover
- 67%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 2.21 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 0.1
- out of 10
Nyon is archaeological site in Nyon in the canton of Vaud, Suisse.
- Air quality
- Good
- PM2.5 7.7 µg/m³ · 2020
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in February
Highs climb over the month, from about 4°C in the first days to 6°C by the end.
A typical February day in Nyon reaches about 5°C in the afternoon and slips back to 0°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -0°C and 10°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 1°C warmer than January and about 4°C cooler than March.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 |
| Avg low (°C) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 3 | 4 | 0 |
| 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 5 | 4 | 0 |
| 6 | 4 | 0 |
| 7 | 4 | 0 |
| 8 | 5 | 0 |
| 9 | 5 | 0 |
| 10 | 5 | 0 |
| 11 | 5 | 0 |
| 12 | 5 | 0 |
| 13 | 5 | 0 |
| 14 | 5 | 0 |
| 15 | 5 | 0 |
| 16 | 5 | 0 |
| 17 | 5 | 0 |
| 18 | 5 | 0 |
| 19 | 5 | 0 |
| 20 | 6 | 0 |
| 21 | 6 | 0 |
| 22 | 6 | 0 |
| 23 | 6 | 0 |
| 24 | 6 | 0 |
| 25 | 6 | 1 |
| 26 | 6 | 1 |
| 27 | 6 | 1 |
| 28 | 7 | 1 |
How February really feels in Nyon
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.
Nyon 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 | 4° / -0° | 122 | 13.4 | 8.4 | 8.8 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 5° / 0° | 103 | 12.1 | 8.3 | 10 | 0.1 |
| Mar | 9° / 2° | 112 | 13.2 | 5.8 | 11.6 | 1.7 |
| Apr | 13° / 5° | 109 | 14.1 | 2.9 | 13.3 | 3.0 |
| May | 16° / 9° | 135 | 15.9 | 0.4 | 14.7 | 4.4 |
| Jun | 20° / 13° | 128 | 15.6 | 0 | 15.5 | 5.5 |
| Jul | 22° / 15° | 137 | 15.6 | 0 | 15.2 | 6.0 |
| Aug | 22° / 15° | 133 | 14.9 | 0 | 14 | 6.1 |
| Sep | 18° / 12° | 118 | 13.2 | 0 | 12.4 | 5.3 |
| Oct | 14° / 8° | 122 | 13.7 | 0.6 | 10.7 | 3.5 |
| Nov | 8° / 4° | 130 | 14 | 4.3 | 9.2 | 1.2 |
| Dec | 5° / 1° | 141 | 14.7 | 7.8 | 8.5 | 0.1 |
Cloud cover in February
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in February.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 65%.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 36 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 |
| Cloudier (%) | 64 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 36 | 64 |
| 2 | 34 | 66 |
| 3 | 34 | 66 |
| 4 | 35 | 65 |
| 5 | 35 | 65 |
| 6 | 35 | 65 |
| 7 | 35 | 65 |
| 8 | 34 | 66 |
| 9 | 35 | 65 |
| 10 | 35 | 65 |
| 11 | 34 | 66 |
| 12 | 36 | 64 |
| 13 | 36 | 64 |
| 14 | 35 | 65 |
| 15 | 35 | 65 |
| 16 | 35 | 65 |
| 17 | 36 | 64 |
| 18 | 36 | 64 |
| 19 | 36 | 64 |
| 20 | 36 | 64 |
| 21 | 35 | 65 |
| 22 | 34 | 66 |
| 23 | 34 | 66 |
| 24 | 34 | 66 |
| 25 | 34 | 66 |
| 26 | 34 | 66 |
| 27 | 33 | 67 |
| 28 | 33 | 67 |
Chance of precipitation in February
Nyon gets around 103 mm of rain and snow over 12.1 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 45% on the wettest days, and about 8 days bring snow.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 |
| Snow chance (%) | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 42 | 29 |
| 2 | 42 | 29 |
| 3 | 43 | 30 |
| 4 | 43 | 30 |
| 5 | 43 | 31 |
| 6 | 44 | 31 |
| 7 | 44 | 31 |
| 8 | 45 | 32 |
| 9 | 45 | 32 |
| 10 | 45 | 32 |
| 11 | 45 | 32 |
| 12 | 45 | 32 |
| 13 | 45 | 32 |
| 14 | 44 | 32 |
| 15 | 44 | 32 |
| 16 | 44 | 31 |
| 17 | 43 | 31 |
| 18 | 43 | 30 |
| 19 | 43 | 29 |
| 20 | 42 | 29 |
| 21 | 42 | 28 |
| 22 | 42 | 28 |
| 23 | 42 | 28 |
| 24 | 43 | 28 |
| 25 | 43 | 28 |
| 26 | 43 | 27 |
| 27 | 44 | 27 |
| 28 | 44 | 27 |
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.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 8 km/h in February, the windiest month of the year.
Across February, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| 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 | 8 | calm |
| 2 | 8 | calm |
| 3 | 8 | calm |
| 4 | 8 | calm |
| 5 | 8 | calm |
| 6 | 8 | calm |
| 7 | 8 | calm |
| 8 | 8 | calm |
| 9 | 8 | calm |
| 10 | 8 | calm |
| 11 | 8 | calm |
| 12 | 8 | calm |
| 13 | 8 | calm |
| 14 | 8 | calm |
| 15 | 8 | calm |
| 16 | 8 | calm |
| 17 | 8 | calm |
| 18 | 8 | calm |
| 19 | 8 | calm |
| 20 | 8 | calm |
| 21 | 8 | calm |
| 22 | 8 | calm |
| 23 | 8 | calm |
| 24 | 8 | calm |
| 25 | 8 | calm |
| 26 | 8 | calm |
| 27 | 8 | calm |
| 28 | 8 | 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 8:08 AM to 7:27 AM, and sunset from 5:30 PM to 6:10 PM.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 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 | 10.5 | 10.6 | 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 8:08 | 8:06 | 8:05 | 8:04 | 8:03 | 8:02 | 8:00 | 7:59 | 7:58 | 7:56 | 7:55 | 7:53 | 7:52 | 7:50 | 7:49 | 7:47 | 7:46 | 7:44 | 7:43 | 7:41 | 7:39 | 7:38 | 7:36 | 7:34 | 7:33 | 7:31 | 7:29 | 7:27 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:30 | 5:31 | 5:33 | 5:34 | 5:35 | 5:37 | 5:38 | 5:40 | 5:41 | 5:43 | 5:44 | 5:46 | 5:47 | 5:49 | 5:50 | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:10 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9.4 | 8:08 | 5:30 |
| 2 | 9.4 | 8:06 | 5:31 |
| 3 | 9.5 | 8:05 | 5:33 |
| 4 | 9.5 | 8:04 | 5:34 |
| 5 | 9.5 | 8:03 | 5:35 |
| 6 | 9.6 | 8:02 | 5:37 |
| 7 | 9.6 | 8:00 | 5:38 |
| 8 | 9.7 | 7:59 | 5:40 |
| 9 | 9.7 | 7:58 | 5:41 |
| 10 | 9.8 | 7:56 | 5:43 |
| 11 | 9.8 | 7:55 | 5:44 |
| 12 | 9.9 | 7:53 | 5:46 |
| 13 | 9.9 | 7:52 | 5:47 |
| 14 | 10.0 | 7:50 | 5:49 |
| 15 | 10.0 | 7:49 | 5:50 |
| 16 | 10.1 | 7:47 | 5:52 |
| 17 | 10.1 | 7:46 | 5:53 |
| 18 | 10.2 | 7:44 | 5:55 |
| 19 | 10.2 | 7:43 | 5:56 |
| 20 | 10.3 | 7:41 | 5:58 |
| 21 | 10.3 | 7:39 | 5:59 |
| 22 | 10.4 | 7:38 | 6:01 |
| 23 | 10.4 | 7:36 | 6:02 |
| 24 | 10.5 | 7:34 | 6:04 |
| 25 | 10.5 | 7:33 | 6:05 |
| 26 | 10.6 | 7:31 | 6:07 |
| 27 | 10.7 | 7:29 | 6:08 |
| 28 | 10.7 | 7:27 | 6:10 |
Solar energy in February
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 2.21 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.08 kWh/m² to a high of 5.84 kWh/m² in July across the year — February's 2.21 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 1.7 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.7 |
| Level | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | 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 | 1.7 | Dim |
| 2 | 1.8 | Dim |
| 3 | 1.8 | Dim |
| 4 | 1.8 | Dim |
| 5 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 6 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 7 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 8 | 2.0 | Dim |
| 9 | 2.0 | Moderate |
| 10 | 2.0 | Moderate |
| 11 | 2.1 | Moderate |
| 12 | 2.1 | Moderate |
| 13 | 2.1 | Moderate |
| 14 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 15 | 2.2 | Moderate |
| 16 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 17 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 18 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 19 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 20 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 21 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 22 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 23 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 24 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 25 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 26 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 27 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 28 | 2.7 | Moderate |
Is February a good time to visit Nyon?
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 Nyon.
What to pack for Nyon in February
From February's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In February, Nyon sees daytime highs around 5°C and nights near 0°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: a heavy coat and rain gear. About 12 days see rain.
UV index in Nyon 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 Nyon 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 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | High |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 7 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 7 | High |
| Sep | 5 | Moderate |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Where is Nyon?
Nyon sits at 46.4°N, 6.2°E, 401 m above sea level, in Switzerland. The nearest listed city is Thonon-les-Bains, 18 km away.
Topography around Nyon
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Nyon.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Nyon has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 115 m around an average of 402 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,301 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,546 m.
The land around Nyon is covered by water (39%) and cropland (20%) within 3 km, trees (41%) and water (24%) within 16 km, and trees (53%) and grassland (31%) 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 Nyon (46.3832°, 6.2396°, elevation 401 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).