When to go to Lugano?
Palm trees, Italian on the café terraces and a lake that turns to glass at dusk: the Swiss south keeps its own rhythm. Piazza della Riforma anchors Lugano's old town, while the funicular up Monte San Salvatore opens a view along the whole lake to the Alps behind it. Parco Ciani spreads its lawns and flowerbeds right to the water's edge.
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The best time to go
For the best weather in Lugano, aim for June to August.
See also: Where to go in June? · Where to go in July? · Where to go in August?
Month-by-month weather in Lugano
| Month | ☀️ h/day | 🌧️ mm | 🌡️ °C | Score /100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6.9 | 31 | 5 | 60 |
| February | 7.7 | 82 | 7 | 58 |
| March | 7.7 | 141 | 9 | 53 |
| April | 9.7 | 105 | 12 | 63 |
| May | 10.2 | 248 | 17 | 55 |
| June | 12.1 | 186 | 21 | 69 |
| July | 13.3 | 143 | 24 | 77 |
| August | 11.9 | 146 | 24 | 76 |
| September | 9.1 | 237 | 19 | 55 |
| October | 6.4 | 301 | 16 | 40 |
| November | 6.8 | 65 | 9 | 56 |
| December | 5.8 | 57 | 6 | 54 |
Estimated from 3 years of data. The score (0–100) combines sunshine, dry weather, clear skies and temperature.
The climate in brief
In Lugano, the sunniest month is July, and the driest is January (about 31 mm). Temperatures peak in August (about 24°C). Over the year, an average of 1,743 mm of rain falls, and 3 months in 12 offer ideal weather for a trip.
What to do in Lugano?
- Lake Lugano
- Monte San Salvatore (panorama)
- Old town and Piazza della Riforma
- Ciani Park
Practical info
- Country: Switzerland
- Station: Lugano
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