When to go · Locarno

Locarno in November

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, crowded, festival prices), Nov–Mar (many lifts and boats reduced).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C); average high / low
Rain days: 8
Crowds: Low; Switzerland overall
Prices: Low; Switzerland overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Locarno

Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, crowded, festival prices), Nov–Mar (many lifts and boats reduced).

November is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

LocarnoHighs around 11 °C (52 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 52 °F (11 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °C), rain on about 8 days
Ticino, Switzerland · Lugano, Locarno, Bellinzonarainy
Warmest region with palm trees; heavy rain possible in autumn. The Gotthard base tunnel puts it 2 h from Zurich.

Switzerland overall: Grey on the Plateau, most resorts closed; Christmas markets start late in the month.

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

First month

Second month

November: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, crowded, festival prices), Nov–Mar (many lifts and boats reduced).

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

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