When to go · Locarno
Locarno in May
Great month. Inside Locarno's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) / 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Switzerland overall
- Prices
- Low
- Switzerland overall
Verdict
Inside Locarno's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Locarno in this guide.
Weather in May
- LocarnoHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 11 °C (52 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 52 °F (11 °C), rain on about 12 days
- Ticino, Switzerland · Lugano, Locarno, Bellinzonabest weather
Warmest region with palm trees; heavy rain possible in autumn. The Gotthard base tunnel puts it 2 h from Zurich.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Switzerland overall
- Low
- Prices · Switzerland overall
- Low
Switzerland overall: Lakes and cities green and quiet; many mountain lifts closed for maintenance.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Locarno, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Apr: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Night low
May: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Apr: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
May: 12
Apr: 10 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Apr: Low
Prices
May: Low
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Apr: 0
May: Inside Locarno's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
April: Inside Locarno's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Locarno: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast