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Weather in May in Canton of Ticino

Are you planning a trip a to Canton of Ticino in May 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 May?

Canton of Ticino is a region in Switzerland. Canton of Ticino offers a broad spectrum of weather patterns. In May, one might encounter temperatures that range from cold to pleasant, and precipitation levels ranging from high to heavy.

Temperatures

Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is cold in Bedretto at 8°C to pleasant in Chiasso at 21°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 12°C in Chiasso and -1°C in Bedretto.

Precipitation

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Chiasso with an average of 151 mm to heavy rainfall in Verdasio with 186 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Lugano enjoys approximately 209 hours of sunshine, offering a mostly sunny climate that adds a pleasant and vibrant feel to the month.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Canton of Ticino in May, 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 May

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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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 May for the 5 most popular destinations in Canton of Ticino?

Lugano

In May Lugano generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Lugano
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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<<   April April
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16°C 
6°C 
196 hours 
154 mm 
15 days 
20°C 
10°C 
209 hours 
170 mm 
18 days 
June   >> June
>>  
24°C 
14°C 
241 hours 
181 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Lugano

Ascona

In May Ascona generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Ascona
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
<<   April April
<<  
13°C 
3°C 
196 hours 
156 mm 
16 days 
poor 
18°C 
8°C 
211 hours 
173 mm 
19 days 
June   >> June
>>  
21°C 
11°C 
237 hours 
172 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Ascona

Locarno

In May Locarno generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Locarno
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
<<   April April
<<  
13°C 
3°C 
196 hours 
155 mm 
17 days 
poor 
17°C 
7°C 
209 hours 
172 mm 
19 days 
June   >> June
>>  
21°C 
11°C 
241 hours 
171 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Locarno

Brissago

In May Brissago generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant 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
<<   April April
<<  
13°C 
4°C 
196 hours 
162 mm 
16 days 
poor 
18°C 
8°C 
211 hours 
182 mm 
18 days 
June   >> June
>>  
22°C 
12°C 
237 hours 
181 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Brissago

Piazzogna

In May Piazzogna generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable 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
<<   April April
<<  
13°C 
3°C 
196 hours 
155 mm 
16 days 
poor 
18°C 
8°C 
209 hours 
172 mm 
19 days 
June   >> June
>>  
22°C 
12°C 
241 hours 
173 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Piazzogna

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Is May the best time to visit Canton of Ticino?

We believe that May is one of the best times to visit Canton of Ticino with overall pleasant weather in Lugano. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

On average, the best time to visit Canton of Ticino is in May, July and August with generally 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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