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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

  1. 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 / 1 °C, 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  2. 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 / 2 °C, 7 rain daysCrowds: High
  3. MarchGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Switzerland: Sunny spring skiing; cities quiet; lakes still cold.13 °C / 5 °C, 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  4. AprilGreatInside Lugano's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.17 °C / 8 °C, 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
  5. MayGreatInside Lugano's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.21 °C / 12 °C, 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
  6. JuneGreatInside Lugano's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.25 °C / 15 °C, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  7. JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, crowded, high prices).28 °C / 17 °C, 9 rain daysCrowds: High
  8. AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, crowded, high prices).27 °C / 17 °C, 10 rain daysCrowds: High
  9. SeptemberGreatInside Lugano's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.23 °C / 14 °C, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  10. OctoberGreatInside Lugano's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.17 °C / 10 °C, 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
  11. 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 / 5 °C, 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
  12. 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 / 2 °C, 7 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday