When to go · Bellinzona

Bellinzona in August

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and crowds), Nov (wet, castles on short hours).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C) / 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C); average high / low
Rain days: 10
Crowds: High; Switzerland overall
Prices: High; Switzerland overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Bellinzona

Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and crowds), Nov (wet, castles on short hours).

August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

BellinzonaHighs around 27 °C (81 °F), lows around 16 °C (61 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 81 °F (27 °C), lows around 61 °F (16 °C), rain on about 10 days
Ticino, Switzerland · Lugano, Locarno, Bellinzonahot
Warmest region with palm trees; heavy rain possible in autumn. The Gotthard base tunnel puts it 2 h from Zurich.

Switzerland overall: National Day on 1 August; Locarno Film Festival; river swimming in Bern, Basel and Zurich.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Bellinzona, side by side.

First month

Second month

August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and crowds), Nov (wet, castles on short hours).

April: Inside Bellinzona's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.

Bellinzona: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.