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Today (Saturday 14 Nov) in Alto Malcantone: showers, 0 to 3 °C, precipitation 0.2 mm (2 %), wind up to 11 km/h. Tomorrow: fog, −1 to 2 °C.
| Day | Weather | Min | Max | Precip. | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | showers | 0 °C | 3 °C | 0.2 mm | 11 km/h |
| Tomorrow | fog | −1 °C | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| Mon 16 Nov | showers | 0 °C | 8 °C | 1.8 mm | 8 km/h |
| Tue 17 Nov | light rain | 1 °C | 4 °C | 3.9 mm | 5 km/h |
| Wed 18 Nov | light rain | 0 °C | 8 °C | 0.3 mm | 6 km/h |
| Thu 19 Nov | light rain | 1 °C | 6 °C | 2.5 mm | 7 km/h |
| Fri 20 Nov | overcast | −1 °C | 6 °C | 0.2 mm | 13 km/h |
Today in Alto Malcantone: rain from 03:00 to 04:00, 0.2 mm in total. The rest of the day should stay dry. The 15-minute detail for the next two hours is shown on demand.
Saturday 14 Nov in Alto Malcantone, hour by hour: overcast in the morning, overcast in the afternoon, overcast in the evening. Low 0 °C around 23:00, high 3 °C around 01:00. Rain from 03:00 to 04:00.
| Time | Weather | Temp. | Precip. | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | fog | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 5 km/h |
| 01:00 | fog | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 8 km/h |
| 02:00 | fog | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 8 km/h |
| 03:00 | showers | 2 °C | 0.2 mm | 11 km/h |
| 04:00 | overcast | 1 °C | 0.0 mm | 7 km/h |
| 05:00 | fog | 1 °C | 0.0 mm | 6 km/h |
| 06:00 | fog | 1 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 07:00 | overcast | 1 °C | 0.0 mm | 5 km/h |
| 08:00 | fog | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 09:00 | overcast | 1 °C | 0.0 mm | 6 km/h |
| 10:00 | overcast | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 7 km/h |
| 11:00 | light drizzle | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 5 km/h |
| 12:00 | overcast | 1 °C | 0.0 mm | 5 km/h |
| 13:00 | overcast | 1 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 14:00 | overcast | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 15:00 | overcast | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 16:00 | overcast | 1 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 17:00 | overcast | 1 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 18:00 | overcast | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 km/h |
| 19:00 | overcast | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 20:00 | overcast | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 21:00 | overcast | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 22:00 | overcast | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 23:00 | overcast | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
Today, Saturday 14 Nov in Alto Malcantone: showers, 0 to 3 °C, wind up to 11 km/h. Precipitation expected: 0.2 mm, 2 % probability.
Tomorrow, Sunday 15 Nov, in Alto Malcantone: fog, −1 to 2 °C, wind up to 4 km/h. No precipitation expected.
Today in Alto Malcantone (1388 m): 0 to 3 °C. Tomorrow: −1 to 2 °C. Over the next 7 days, highs range from 2 to 8 °C, averaging 5 °C.
This weekend in Alto Malcantone: Saturday showers, 0 to 3 °C; Sunday fog, −1 to 2 °C.
Yes: 3 days with precipitation are expected in Alto Malcantone over the next 7 days, 8.9 mm in total. Wettest day: Tuesday 17 Nov (3.9 mm).
Today in Alto Malcantone (1388 m), the UV index peaks at 2 (low) around midday. No particular protection is needed. In the mountains, radiation rises by about 10 % per 1,000 m, and snow reflects up to 80 % of it.
The best day of the next 7 in Alto Malcantone: Friday 20 Nov, overcast, up to 6 °C.
In Alto Malcantone (1388 m), the mean annual temperature is 6.6 °C. The warmest month is July (16.3 °C on average) and the coldest January (−2.8 °C). About 2145 mm of precipitation falls per year, peaking in November (238 mm) with a minimum in February (79 mm). The mean monthly maximum reaches 25.4 °C and the absolute minimum −9.7 °C.
Mean monthly precipitation (mm) — bar height relative to the wettest month.
| Month | Mean T | Abs. max | Abs. min | Precip. (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | −2.8 °C | 8.4 °C | −9.7 °C | 86 |
| Feb | −1.3 °C | 10.0 °C | −9.2 °C | 79 |
| Mar | 2.8 °C | 15.7 °C | −6.5 °C | 105 |
| Apr | 6.3 °C | 18.1 °C | −3.3 °C | 189 |
| May | 10.3 °C | 21.5 °C | 1.0 °C | 235 |
| Jun | 14.2 °C | 24.7 °C | 4.8 °C | 224 |
| Jul | 16.3 °C | 25.4 °C | 6.8 °C | 202 |
| Aug | 15.7 °C | 25.2 °C | 6.5 °C | 227 |
| Sep | 11.6 °C | 20.9 °C | 2.7 °C | 229 |
| Oct | 6.8 °C | 16.6 °C | −1.9 °C | 223 |
| Nov | 1.8 °C | 11.1 °C | −6.2 °C | 238 |
| Dec | −2.1 °C | 8.4 °C | −9.6 °C | 107 |
| Year | 6.6 °C | 25.4 °C | −9.7 °C | 2145 |
Alto Malcantone sits at around 1388 m above sea level in the canton of Ticino. This elevation directly affects temperatures, the rain-snow line and snow cover: on average, the temperature drops by about 0.55 °C per 100 m of altitude.
The warmest month in Alto Malcantone is July, averaging 16.3 °C; the coldest is January, at −2.8 °C. The annual mean is 6.6 °C (MeteoSwiss 1991–2020 normals, reference station Lugano).
Alto Malcantone receives about 2145 mm of precipitation a year, or 179 mm a month on average. The wettest month is November (238 mm) and the driest February (79 mm), according to the MeteoSwiss 1991–2020 normals.
In Alto Malcantone, the monthly mean rises from −2.8 °C in January to 16.3 °C in July: a 19.1 °C gap between the coldest and the warmest month. Absolute extremes over 1991–2020 range from −9.7 °C to 25.4 °C.
Source: MeteoSwiss open data (1991–2020 normals) — stations Lugano (9 km, 273 m), Magadino / Cadenazzo (14 km, 203 m), Locarno / Monti (15 km, 367 m), adjusted to the elevation of Alto Malcantone (1388 m) using a 0.55 °C/100 m lapse rate. Indicative, rounded values.