Lugano weather in February (Canton of Ticino, Switzerland)

Looking to travel to Lugano in February? This guide provides all the details you need.

In February, Lugano typically experiences low temperatures and moderate snow/rainfall. February is a winter month. Throughout the day, temperatures typically settle at around 8°C. But by evening, they drop to around -0°C.

Lugano in February usually receives moderate snow/rainfall, averaging around 75 mm for the month. Snow/rain is expected on roughly 12 days.

The city usually sees around 155 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, February may not be the ideal month to visit Lugano. May, July and August typically offer the most agreeable circumstances. On the other hand, January, February, October, November and December tend to be characterized by conditions that may not be as optimal.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Lugano climate page with graphs.

 

Lugano, monthly averages in February

Min Temperature -0°C  

Max Temperature 8°C  

Chance of Rain 38%  

Precipitation 75 mm  

Rainy days 12 days  

Humidity 60% *  

Sunshine 155 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine 60% *  

* Data from: Locarno, Switzerland (21 KM, 13 Miles).

Where to go in Switzerland in February

Find out more about the weather in Switzerland in February and which places have the best weather conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in Lugano in February?

Wear a base layer in cold weather; this is the #1 thing you can do to increase your overall body temperature.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in February.

Swimming

5/10

Cycling

4/10

Walking

4/10

Camping

1/10

Outdoor sports

4/10

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