Weather in February in Canton of Ticino
Thinking about venturing to Canton of Ticino this February and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:
What is the weather like in Canton of Ticino in February?
Canton of Ticino is a region in Switzerland. Canton of Ticino has a wide variety of climate types. During February, you can expect temperatures that range from very cold to cold and precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high. February falls during the winter season.
Temperatures
During the day the temperature is very cold in Bedretto at -4°C and cold in Chiasso at 9°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 1°C in Chiasso and -12°C in Bedretto.
Precipitation
In February, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate snow/rainfall in SantʼAntonio with an average of 70 mm to high snow/rainfall in Bedretto with 107 mm.Average sunshine
Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 155 hours of sunlight expected in Lugano. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.For a closer look at February'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.
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What is the weather like in February for the 5 most popular destinations in Canton of Ticino?
Lugano
In February Lugano generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -0°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Ascona
In February 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 February Locarno generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 5°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -4°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Brissago
In February Brissago generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 6°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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Piazzogna
In February Piazzogna generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 6°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 your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Canton of Ticino, in Switzerland.
Is February the best time to visit Canton of Ticino?
Given the typically poor weather conditions in Lugano, February may not be the ideal time to visit Canton of Ticino.
Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in May, July and August offering mostly pleasant weather in Lugano. The weather in January, February, October, November and December, on the other hand, tends to be poor.
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