When to go · Lugano
Lugano in November
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Switzerland: Grey on the Plateau, most resorts closed; Christmas markets start late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- 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
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Switzerland: Grey on the Plateau, most resorts closed; Christmas markets start late in the month.
Is another month better than November?
November is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in November
- LuganoHighs 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.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Switzerland overall
- Low
- Prices · Switzerland overall
- Low
Switzerland overall: Grey on the Plateau, most resorts closed; Christmas markets start late in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Lugano, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Mixed
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Nov: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Apr: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Night low
Nov: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Apr: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 8 (better)
Apr: 10
Crowds
Nov: Low
Apr: Low
Prices
Nov: Low
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Nov: 0
Apr: 0
November: Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Switzerland: Grey on the Plateau, most resorts closed; Christmas markets start late in the month.
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 coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast