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Lugano in September

Great month. Inside Lugano's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
23°C (73°F) / 14°C (57°F)
average high / low
Rain days
9
Crowds
Medium
Switzerland overall
Prices
Medium
Switzerland overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Lugano

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

Is another month better than September?

No other month rates higher than September for Lugano in this guide.

Weather in September

Long-term averages
  • LuganoHighs around 23 °C (73 °F), lows around 14 °C (57 °F), rain on about 9 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
Medium
Prices · Switzerland overall
Medium

Switzerland overall: Clear, stable weather and fewer crowds; the best hiking month. Cattle come down from the pastures.

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    Sep: Great

    Apr: Great

  • Daytime high

    Sep: 23 °C (73 °F)

    Apr: 17 °C (63 °F)

  • Night low

    Sep: 14 °C (57 °F)

    Apr: 8 °C (46 °F)

  • Rain days

    Sep: 9 (better)

    Apr: 10

  • Crowds

    Sep: Medium

    Apr: Low

  • Prices

    Sep: Medium

    Apr: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Sep: 0

    Apr: 0

September: 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

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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