When to go · Lugano
Lugano, month by month
The best months for Lugano: Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Switzerland: Prime ski month with cold, clear days; Plateau cities foggy; WEF closes Davos mid-month.7 °C (45 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 7 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- FebruaryGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Switzerland: School holidays fill resorts; Basel Fasnacht carnival (three days from the Monday after Ash Wednesday).9 °C (48 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 7 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Switzerland: Sunny spring skiing; cities quiet; lakes still cold.13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Lugano's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.17 °C (63 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 10 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayGreatInside Lugano's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.21 °C (70 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 12 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneGreatInside Lugano's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.25 °C (77 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 11 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, crowded, high prices).28 °C (82 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 9 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, crowded, high prices).27 °C (81 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 10 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Lugano's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.23 °C (73 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 9 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Lugano's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.17 °C (63 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Switzerland: Grey on the Plateau, most resorts closed; Christmas markets start late in the month.11 °C (52 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Switzerland: Christmas markets (Basel, Zurich, Montreux) and ski season from mid-month; Christmas–New Year is the most expensive week.8 °C (46 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 7 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Lugano, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
May: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Apr: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
May: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 10 (better)
May: 12
Crowds
Apr: Low
May: Low
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Low
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
May: 0
April: Inside Lugano's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
May: Inside Lugano's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Lugano: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.