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Weather in December in Canton of Ticino

Are you planning a trip a to Canton of Ticino in December and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

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. In December, it is 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.

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

Most cities enjoy a balanced amount of sunshine, with around 118 hours of sunlight anticipated in Lugano. This ensures the days are neither too dim nor excessively sunny.

For a closer look at December's conditions in Canton of Ticino, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Canton of Ticino's yearly weather, check out our Canton of Ticino climate page.

Where to go in Canton of Ticino in December

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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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).

Popular destinations

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.

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
10°C 
4°C 
111 hours 
188 mm 
13 days 
poor 
7°C 
0°C 
118 hours 
86 mm 
11 days 
poor 
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6°C 
-1°C 
135 hours 
71 mm 
12 days 
poor 
Climate in Lugano

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.

Ascona
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
8°C 
1°C 
113 hours 
189 mm 
14 days 
poor 
5°C 
-3°C 
121 hours 
91 mm 
12 days 
poor 
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4°C 
-4°C 
133 hours 
77 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Ascona

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.

Locarno
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
8°C 
1°C 
111 hours 
186 mm 
14 days 
poor 
4°C 
-3°C 
118 hours 
91 mm 
13 days 
poor 
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4°C 
-4°C 
135 hours 
77 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Locarno

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.

Brissago
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
9°C 
2°C 
113 hours 
198 mm 
13 days 
poor 
5°C 
-2°C 
121 hours 
93 mm 
12 days 
poor 
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4°C 
-3°C 
133 hours 
79 mm 
12 days 
poor 
Climate in Brissago

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.

Piazzogna
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
9°C 
2°C 
111 hours 
187 mm 
14 days 
poor 
5°C 
-3°C 
118 hours 
90 mm 
12 days 
poor 
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>>  
4°C 
-3°C 
135 hours 
76 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Piazzogna

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

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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