When to go · Lugano
Lugano in May
Great month. Inside Lugano's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C) / 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Switzerland overall
- Prices
- Low
- Switzerland overall
Verdict
Inside Lugano's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Lugano in this guide.
Weather in May
- LuganoHighs around 21 °C (70 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 70 °F (21 °C), lows around 54 °F (12 °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 Lugano, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
May: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Apr: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Night low
May: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Apr: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °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 Lugano's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
April: Inside Lugano's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Lugano: 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