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Today (Saturday 14 Nov) in Lugano: fog, 6 to 9 °C, precipitation 0.0 mm (2 %), wind up to 6 km/h. Tomorrow: overcast, 5 to 10 °C.
| Day | Weather | Min | Max | Precip. | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | fog | 6 °C | 9 °C | 0.0 mm | 6 km/h |
| Tomorrow | overcast | 5 °C | 10 °C | 0.0 mm | 6 km/h |
| Mon 16 Nov | light rain | 5 °C | 12 °C | 2.2 mm | 8 km/h |
| Tue 17 Nov | light rain | 6 °C | 8 °C | 2.7 mm | 7 km/h |
| Wed 18 Nov | light rain | 5 °C | 12 °C | 0.0 mm | 8 km/h |
| Thu 19 Nov | light rain | 6 °C | 13 °C | 3.0 mm | 8 km/h |
| Fri 20 Nov | partly cloudy | 7 °C | 14 °C | 0.0 mm | 13 km/h |
No rain expected in Lugano today or tomorrow. The 15-minute detail for the next two hours is shown on demand.
Saturday 14 Nov in Lugano, hour by hour: overcast in the morning, overcast in the afternoon, overcast in the evening. Low 6 °C around 20:00, high 9 °C around 00:00. No rainy hour.
| Time | Weather | Temp. | Precip. | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | overcast | 9 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 01:00 | fog | 9 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 02:00 | overcast | 9 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 03:00 | overcast | 9 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 04:00 | overcast | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 05:00 | overcast | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 06:00 | overcast | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 07:00 | overcast | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 08:00 | overcast | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 5 km/h |
| 09:00 | overcast | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 10:00 | overcast | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 11:00 | overcast | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 km/h |
| 12:00 | overcast | 9 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 13:00 | overcast | 9 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 14:00 | overcast | 9 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 km/h |
| 15:00 | partly cloudy | 9 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 16:00 | partly cloudy | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 17:00 | overcast | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 6 km/h |
| 18:00 | overcast | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 19:00 | overcast | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 20:00 | overcast | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 6 km/h |
| 21:00 | overcast | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 22:00 | overcast | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 23:00 | overcast | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
Today, Saturday 14 Nov in Lugano: fog, 6 to 9 °C, wind up to 6 km/h. No precipitation expected. A day in line with the climate normal for November in Lugano (8.5 °C average over 1991-2020).
Tomorrow, Sunday 15 Nov, in Lugano: overcast, 5 to 10 °C, wind up to 6 km/h. No precipitation expected.
Today in Lugano (311 m): 6 to 9 °C. Tomorrow: 5 to 10 °C. Over the next 7 days, highs range from 8 to 14 °C, averaging 11 °C.
This weekend in Lugano: Saturday fog, 6 to 9 °C; Sunday overcast, 5 to 10 °C.
Yes: 3 days with precipitation are expected in Lugano over the next 7 days, 7.9 mm in total. Wettest day: Thursday 19 Nov (3.0 mm).
Today in Lugano (311 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 Lugano: Friday 20 Nov, partly cloudy, up to 14 °C.
In Lugano (311 m), the mean annual temperature is 12.8 °C. The warmest month is July (22.2 °C on average) and the coldest January (4.0 °C). About 1457 mm of precipitation falls per year, peaking in May (164 mm) with a minimum in February (57 mm). The sun shines for about 2134 hours a year, mostly in July (263 h). On average there are 25 frost days and 12 hot days (≥ 30 °C) per year. The mean monthly maximum reaches 30.6 °C and the absolute minimum −2.8 °C.
Mean monthly precipitation (mm) — bar height relative to the wettest month.
| Month | Mean T | Abs. max | Abs. min | Precip. (mm) | Sunshine (h) | Frost days | Summer days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4.0 °C | 14.4 °C | −2.8 °C | 60 | 124 | 9 | 0 |
| Feb | 5.1 °C | 15.7 °C | −2.2 °C | 57 | 143 | 6 | 0 |
| Mar | 8.6 °C | 20.8 °C | 0.0 °C | 73 | 193 | 1 | 0 |
| Apr | 11.9 °C | 22.9 °C | 3.3 °C | 131 | 183 | 0 | 0 |
| May | 16.0 °C | 26.6 °C | 7.4 °C | 164 | 201 | 0 | 4 |
| Jun | 20.0 °C | 29.9 °C | 11.2 °C | 159 | 231 | 0 | 16 |
| Jul | 22.2 °C | 30.6 °C | 13.3 °C | 142 | 263 | 0 | 25 |
| Aug | 21.7 °C | 30.4 °C | 13.2 °C | 146 | 247 | 0 | 23 |
| Sep | 17.6 °C | 26.2 °C | 9.5 °C | 148 | 193 | 0 | 6 |
| Oct | 13.2 °C | 22.3 °C | 5.2 °C | 143 | 142 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov | 8.5 °C | 17.3 °C | 1.0 °C | 158 | 106 | 1 | 0 |
| Dec | 4.9 °C | 14.6 °C | −2.4 °C | 77 | 108 | 7 | 0 |
| Year | 12.8 °C | 30.6 °C | −2.8 °C | 1457 | 2134 | 25 | 75 |
Lugano sits at around 311 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 Lugano is July, averaging 22.2 °C; the coldest is January, at 4.0 °C. The annual mean is 12.8 °C (MeteoSwiss 1991–2020 normals, reference station Lugano).
Lugano receives about 1457 mm of precipitation a year, or 121 mm a month on average. The wettest month is May (164 mm) and the driest February (57 mm), according to the MeteoSwiss 1991–2020 normals.
Lugano averages 25 frost days a year, most of them in January (9 days). Conversely, 75 summer days exceed 25 °C, 12 of them above 30 °C. Mean values from the MeteoSwiss 1991–2020 normals.
The sun shines for about 2134 hours a year in Lugano. The sunniest month is July (263 h) and the least sunny November (106 h), according to the MeteoSwiss 1991–2020 normals.
In Lugano, the monthly mean rises from 4.0 °C in January to 22.2 °C in July: a 18.2 °C gap between the coldest and the warmest month. Absolute extremes over 1991–2020 range from −2.8 °C to 30.6 °C.
For warmth and sunshine: July (22.2 °C on average, 263 h of sun). To avoid rain, February is the driest month (57 mm). The coldest month is January (4.0 °C).
Source: MeteoSwiss open data (1991–2020 normals) — stations Lugano (3 km, 273 m), Monte Generoso (7 km, 1600 m), Stabio (17 km, 351 m), adjusted to the elevation of Lugano (311 m) using a 0.55 °C/100 m lapse rate. Indicative, rounded values.