Lugano Climate by Month
Lugano, Ticino, Switzerland
Warm summers and cool winters, with rain spread through the year.
The climate in Lugano is one of warm summers and cool winters, with rain spread through the year. Expect highs of 79°F (26°C) in July and 45°F (7°C) in January, with the coldest nights (January) near 31°F (0°C). About 57 in (1448 mm) of rain falls in a typical year, with no clear rainy season.
- Warmest month
- 79°F(26°C)
- Average high, July
- Coldest nights
- 31°F(0°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 57 in(1448 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 67%
- Sunniest: June
Best and worst months in Lugano
Best for weatherJune to August are the best time for weather in Lugano: highs near 77°F (25°C) and about 5.6 in (141 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantNovember and December are the least pleasant; December is the coldest, with highs of only 45°F (7°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in June.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Lugano weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 45°F(7°C) | 31°F(0°C) | 2.5 in(64 mm) | 64% | 1.4 |
| FebFebruary | 48°F(9°C) | 32°F(0°C) | 2.2 in(55 mm) | 60% | 2.3 |
| MarMarch | 56°F(13°C) | 38°F(3°C) | 3.0 in(77 mm) | 65% | 3.5 |
| AprApril | 61°F(16°C) | 44°F(7°C) | 5.0 in(126 mm) | 67% | 4.6 |
| MayMay | 68°F(20°C) | 51°F(11°C) | 5.9 in(150 mm) | 69% | 5.6 |
| JunJuneBest | 75°F(24°C) | 58°F(15°C) | 6.0 in(153 mm) | 67% | 6.2 |
| JulJulyBest | 79°F(26°C) | 62°F(17°C) | 4.9 in(124 mm) | 67% | 6.2 |
| AugAugustBest | 78°F(26°C) | 62°F(17°C) | 5.8 in(147 mm) | 68% | 5.4 |
| SepSeptember | 69°F(21°C) | 55°F(13°C) | 6.0 in(153 mm) | 74% | 3.9 |
| OctOctober | 60°F(16°C) | 47°F(9°C) | 6.2 in(158 mm) | 78% | 2.4 |
| NovNovember | 52°F(11°C) | 39°F(4°C) | 6.5 in(164 mm) | 68% | 1.4 |
| DecDecember | 45°F(7°C) | 33°F(0°C) | 3.0 in(77 mm) | 62% | 1.2 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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