Weather in March in Canton of Ticino
Planning a journey to Canton of Ticino this March 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 March?
Canton of Ticino is a region in Switzerland. Canton of Ticino offers a broad spectrum of weather patterns. In March, one might encounter temperatures that range from very cold to mild, and precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high.
Temperatures
During the day the temperature is very cold in Bedretto at -0°C and mild in Balerna at 14°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 4°C in Balerna and -9°C in Bedretto.
Precipitation
In March, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate snow/rainfall in SantʼAntonio with an average of 87 mm to high snow/rainfall in Bedretto with 123 mm.Average sunshine
The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 203 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 March, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Canton of Ticino climate page.
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What is the weather like in March for the 5 most popular destinations in Canton of Ticino?
Lugano
In March Lugano generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Ascona
In March Ascona generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°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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Locarno
In March Locarno generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°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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Brissago
In March Brissago generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 0°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Piazzogna
In March Piazzogna generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 0°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Is March the best time to visit Canton of Ticino?
In our opinion, March may not be the ideal time to visit Canton of Ticino due to the typically unpleasant 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 months of January, February, October, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.
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