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Weather in April in Canton of Ticino

Considering a trip to Canton of Ticino this April and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in Canton of Ticino in April?

Canton of Ticino is a region in Switzerland. Canton of Ticino offers a broad spectrum of weather patterns. In April, one might encounter temperatures that range from cold to moderate, and precipitation levels ranging from high to heavy.

Temperatures

The average maximum daytime temperatures vary from cold in Bedretto at 3°C to moderate in Chiasso at 17°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 8°C in Chiasso and -5°C in Bedretto.

Precipitation

In April, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Chiasso with an average of 138 mm to heavy rainfall in Verdasio with 165 mm.

Average sunshine

The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 196 hours of sunshine in Lugano. The sunlight during this month doesn't just make the days brighter, it also seems to make everyone a bit more cheerful.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Canton of Ticino in April, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Canton of Ticino climate page.

Where to go in Canton of Ticino in April

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Canton of Ticino on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in April for the 5 most popular destinations in Canton of Ticino?

Lugano

In April Lugano generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Lugano
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
12°C 
3°C 
203 hours 
92 mm 
13 days 
16°C 
6°C 
196 hours 
154 mm 
15 days 
May   >> May
>>  
20°C 
10°C 
209 hours 
170 mm 
18 days 
Climate in Lugano

Ascona

In April Ascona generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Ascona
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
10°C 
-0°C 
203 hours 
97 mm 
14 days 
poor 
13°C 
3°C 
196 hours 
156 mm 
16 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
18°C 
8°C 
211 hours 
173 mm 
19 days 
Climate in Ascona

Locarno

In April Locarno generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Locarno
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
9°C 
-0°C 
203 hours 
96 mm 
14 days 
poor 
13°C 
3°C 
196 hours 
155 mm 
17 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
17°C 
7°C 
209 hours 
172 mm 
19 days 
Climate in Locarno

Brissago

In April Brissago generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Brissago
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
10°C 
0°C 
203 hours 
100 mm 
14 days 
poor 
13°C 
4°C 
196 hours 
162 mm 
16 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
18°C 
8°C 
211 hours 
182 mm 
18 days 
Climate in Brissago

Piazzogna

In April Piazzogna generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Piazzogna
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
10°C 
0°C 
203 hours 
95 mm 
14 days 
poor 
13°C 
3°C 
196 hours 
155 mm 
16 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
18°C 
8°C 
209 hours 
172 mm 
19 days 
Climate in Piazzogna

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Canton of Ticino, in Switzerland.

Is April the best time to visit Canton of Ticino?

In our opinion, April may not be the ideal time to visit Canton of Ticino due to the typically unpleasant weather in Lugano.

Generally speaking, May, July and August provide pleasant weather in Lugano. On the other hand, the months of January, February, October, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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