Weather in December in Canton of Ticino
Planning a journey to Canton of Ticino this December and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:
What is the weather like in Canton of Ticino in December?
Canton of Ticino is a region in Switzerland. Canton of Ticino offers a broad spectrum of weather patterns. In December, one might encounter temperatures that range from very cold to cold, and precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high. It's the height of winter.
Temperatures
The average highest temperatures fluctuate between very cold in Bedretto at -5°C to cold in Balerna at 8°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 1°C in Balerna and -12°C in Bedretto.For specific regional insights in Canton of Ticino, refer to the map provided below.
Precipitation
In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Chiasso with an average of 82 mm to high rainfall in Bedretto with 129 mm.Average sunshine
The city Lugano usually sees around 118 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.For more details on the yearly climate, visit our Canton of Ticino climate page.
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What is the weather like in December for the 5 most popular destinations in Canton of Ticino?
Lugano
In December Lugano generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 7°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 0°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Ascona
In December Ascona generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 5°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -3°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Locarno
In December Locarno generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 4°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -3°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Brissago
In December Brissago generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 5°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -2°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Piazzogna
In December Piazzogna generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 5°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -3°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Is December the best time to visit Canton of Ticino?
In our opinion, December may not be the ideal time to visit Canton of Ticino due to the typically poor weather in Lugano.
Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in May, July and August offering mostly pleasant weather in Lugano. On the other hand, the weather in January, February, October, November and December tend to be poor.
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