Lugano, Switzerland Weather and Climate

Lugano Weather and Historic Climate

Lugano, a town of about 60,000 people, is found in Switzerland's Italian-speaking Ticino canton, in the south of Switzerland close to Italy. It is one of the most popular of Swiss towns for tourists to visit and offers the warmest climate in the country.

Lugano has an oceanic climate with mild winters. Rainfall is highest in summer, decreasing in the winter months, lowest in January and February. There are over 100 days of rain on the average every year.

When To Go

July through September is a good range of times to go to Lugano. Humidity is lowest then, and temperatures are pleasant.

Summer weather in Lugano is mild and known to be rather changeable, so be prepared. Lugano gets rain for over half its days in summer.

Lugano historic Temperatures and Precipitation

The charts below show the historic high and low temperatures and month by month average precipitation for Lugano, Switzerland.