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Today (Saturday 14 Nov) in Minusio: showers, 8 to 11 °C, precipitation 0.2 mm (2 %), wind up to 9 km/h. Tomorrow: overcast, 6 to 11 °C.
| Day | Weather | Min | Max | Precip. | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | showers | 8 °C | 11 °C | 0.2 mm | 9 km/h |
| Tomorrow | overcast | 6 °C | 11 °C | 0.0 mm | 6 km/h |
| Mon 16 Nov | light rain | 6 °C | 13 °C | 0.8 mm | 9 km/h |
| Tue 17 Nov | light rain | 9 °C | 11 °C | 3.8 mm | 7 km/h |
| Wed 18 Nov | light rain | 9 °C | 13 °C | 1.2 mm | 7 km/h |
| Thu 19 Nov | light rain | 9 °C | 14 °C | 1.2 mm | 8 km/h |
| Fri 20 Nov | partly cloudy | 8 °C | 14 °C | 0.0 mm | 16 km/h |
Today in Minusio: rain from 03:00 to 05:00, 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 Minusio, hour by hour: overcast in the morning, overcast in the afternoon, overcast in the evening. Low 8 °C around 23:00, high 11 °C around 15:00. Rain from 03:00 to 05:00.
| Time | Weather | Temp. | Precip. | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | mostly sunny | 10 °C | 0.0 mm | 7 km/h |
| 01:00 | partly cloudy | 9 °C | 0.0 mm | 8 km/h |
| 02:00 | overcast | 10 °C | 0.0 mm | 9 km/h |
| 03:00 | showers | 10 °C | 0.1 mm | 3 km/h |
| 04:00 | showers | 10 °C | 0.1 mm | 4 km/h |
| 05:00 | overcast | 9 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 06:00 | overcast | 9 °C | 0.0 mm | 7 km/h |
| 07:00 | overcast | 9 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 08:00 | overcast | 9 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 09:00 | overcast | 9 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 km/h |
| 10:00 | overcast | 9 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 11:00 | overcast | 10 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 km/h |
| 12:00 | overcast | 10 °C | 0.0 mm | 5 km/h |
| 13:00 | overcast | 10 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 14:00 | overcast | 10 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 15:00 | overcast | 11 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 16:00 | partly cloudy | 10 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 17:00 | overcast | 10 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 18:00 | overcast | 10 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 19:00 | overcast | 9 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 20:00 | overcast | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 21:00 | overcast | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 6 km/h |
| 22:00 | overcast | 9 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 23:00 | overcast | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 5 km/h |
Today, Saturday 14 Nov in Minusio: showers, 8 to 11 °C, wind up to 9 km/h. Precipitation expected: 0.2 mm, 2 % probability.
Tomorrow, Sunday 15 Nov, in Minusio: overcast, 6 to 11 °C, wind up to 6 km/h. No precipitation expected.
Today in Minusio (260 m): 8 to 11 °C. Tomorrow: 6 to 11 °C. Over the next 7 days, highs range from 11 to 14 °C, averaging 12 °C.
This weekend in Minusio: Saturday showers, 8 to 11 °C; Sunday overcast, 6 to 11 °C.
Yes: 3 days with precipitation are expected in Minusio over the next 7 days, 7.2 mm in total. Wettest day: Tuesday 17 Nov (3.8 mm).
Today in Minusio (260 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 Minusio: Friday 20 Nov, partly cloudy, up to 14 °C.
In Minusio (260 m), the mean annual temperature is 13.4 °C. The warmest month is July (22.0 °C on average) and the coldest January (6.1 °C). About 1208 mm of precipitation falls per year, peaking in October (144 mm) with a minimum in February (39 mm). The sun shines for about 2225 hours a year, mostly in July (268 h). On average there are 28 frost days and 16 hot days (≥ 30 °C) per year. The mean monthly maximum reaches 30.3 °C and the absolute minimum −2.9 °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 | 6.1 °C | 16.2 °C | −2.9 °C | 39 | 133 | 10 | 0 |
| Feb | 6.2 °C | 17.0 °C | −2.3 °C | 39 | 152 | 7 | 0 |
| Mar | 8.9 °C | 20.0 °C | −0.4 °C | 57 | 202 | 2 | 0 |
| Apr | 11.8 °C | 22.8 °C | 3.1 °C | 102 | 195 | 0 | 1 |
| May | 15.9 °C | 26.5 °C | 7.4 °C | 131 | 210 | 0 | 5 |
| Jun | 19.8 °C | 29.4 °C | 11.1 °C | 130 | 238 | 0 | 16 |
| Jul | 22.0 °C | 30.3 °C | 13.8 °C | 109 | 268 | 0 | 25 |
| Aug | 21.8 °C | 30.2 °C | 13.7 °C | 143 | 249 | 0 | 24 |
| Sep | 17.7 °C | 26.5 °C | 9.9 °C | 138 | 198 | 0 | 6 |
| Oct | 13.9 °C | 23.6 °C | 5.7 °C | 144 | 151 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov | 9.5 °C | 19.3 °C | 1.4 °C | 125 | 112 | 2 | 0 |
| Dec | 6.7 °C | 17.0 °C | −1.8 °C | 51 | 117 | 8 | 0 |
| Year | 13.4 °C | 30.3 °C | −2.9 °C | 1208 | 2225 | 28 | 79 |
Minusio sits at around 260 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 Minusio is July, averaging 22.0 °C; the coldest is January, at 6.1 °C. The annual mean is 13.4 °C (MeteoSwiss 1991–2020 normals, reference station Cimetta).
Minusio receives about 1208 mm of precipitation a year, or 101 mm a month on average. The wettest month is October (144 mm) and the driest February (39 mm), according to the MeteoSwiss 1991–2020 normals.
Minusio averages 28 frost days a year, most of them in January (10 days). Conversely, 79 summer days exceed 25 °C, 16 of them above 30 °C. Mean values from the MeteoSwiss 1991–2020 normals.
The sun shines for about 2225 hours a year in Minusio. The sunniest month is July (268 h) and the least sunny November (112 h), according to the MeteoSwiss 1991–2020 normals.
In Minusio, the monthly mean rises from 6.1 °C in January to 22.0 °C in July: a 15.9 °C gap between the coldest and the warmest month. Absolute extremes over 1991–2020 range from −2.9 °C to 30.3 °C.
For warmth and sunshine: July (22.0 °C on average, 268 h of sun). To avoid rain, February is the driest month (39 mm). The coldest month is January (6.1 °C).
Source: MeteoSwiss open data (1991–2020 normals) — stations Cimetta (1 km, 1661 m), Locarno / Monti (2 km, 367 m), Magadino / Cadenazzo (11 km, 203 m), adjusted to the elevation of Minusio (260 m) using a 0.55 °C/100 m lapse rate. Indicative, rounded values.