When to go · Bellinzona
Bellinzona, month by month
The best months for Bellinzona: Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jul, Aug, Nov.
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.6 °C / -1 °C, 6 rain days43 °F / 30 °F, 6 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).8 °C / 0 °C, 6 rain days46 °F / 32 °F, 6 rain daysCrowds: High
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Switzerland: Sunny spring skiing; cities quiet; lakes still cold.13 °C / 3 °C, 7 rain days55 °F / 37 °F, 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Bellinzona's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.17 °C / 7 °C, 9 rain days63 °F / 45 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayGreatInside Bellinzona's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.21 °C / 11 °C, 11 rain days70 °F / 52 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneGreatInside Bellinzona's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.25 °C / 14 °C, 10 rain days77 °F / 57 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and crowds), Nov (wet, castles on short hours).28 °C / 16 °C, 9 rain days82 °F / 61 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and crowds), Nov (wet, castles on short hours).27 °C / 16 °C, 10 rain days81 °F / 61 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Bellinzona's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.23 °C / 13 °C, 8 rain days73 °F / 55 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Bellinzona's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.17 °C / 9 °C, 8 rain days63 °F / 48 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and crowds), Nov (wet, castles on short hours).11 °C / 4 °C, 8 rain days52 °F / 39 °F, 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.7 °C / 0 °C, 6 rain days45 °F / 32 °F, 6 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday