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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 moderate, and precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high.

Temperatures

During the day the temperature is very cold in Bedretto at -0°C and moderate 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.

Where to go in Canton of Ticino in March

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 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.

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
8°C 
-0°C 
155 hours 
75 mm 
12 days 
poor 
12°C 
3°C 
203 hours 
92 mm 
13 days 
April   >> April
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16°C 
6°C 
196 hours 
154 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Lugano

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.

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
5°C 
-3°C 
152 hours 
77 mm 
12 days 
poor 
10°C 
-0°C 
203 hours 
97 mm 
14 days 
poor 
April   >> April
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13°C 
3°C 
196 hours 
156 mm 
16 days 
poor 
Climate in Ascona

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.

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
5°C 
-4°C 
155 hours 
76 mm 
13 days 
poor 
9°C 
-0°C 
203 hours 
96 mm 
14 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
13°C 
3°C 
196 hours 
155 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Locarno

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.

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
6°C 
-3°C 
152 hours 
79 mm 
12 days 
poor 
10°C 
0°C 
203 hours 
100 mm 
14 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
13°C 
4°C 
196 hours 
162 mm 
16 days 
poor 
Climate in Brissago

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.

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
6°C 
-3°C 
155 hours 
76 mm 
12 days 
poor 
10°C 
0°C 
203 hours 
95 mm 
14 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
13°C 
3°C 
196 hours 
155 mm 
16 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 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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