Lugano Weather in May

What's the weather like in Lugano (Ticino) in May 2024?

The climate in Lugano during May can be summarized as mild and wet.

May is in the spring in Lugano and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 17°C (62°F), whilst at night 8°C (47°F) is normal.

Lugano weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 16.5°C 61.7°F
Nightly temperature 8.1°C 46.6°F
Average temperature 12.3°C 54.1°F
Daily sunshine 6 hrs
Avg rainfall 169 mm 6.7 ins
Rainy days 18 days
Sea temperature 16.3°C 61.3°F
Humidity 75%
Windspeed 7.2kph 5 mph

On average May is the wettest month of the year in Lugano with around 169mm 6.7 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 18 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Lugano

Lugano average temperature in May

May rainfall

Lugano average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Lugano average rain in May

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Lugano in May 2024.

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Lugano weather stats

Lugano weather statistics
Hottest month: July 23.1°C 73.6°F
Driest month: December 60mm 2.4ins
Sunniest month: July 8.2hrs
Coldest month: January 3.4°C 38.1°F
Wettest month: May 169mm 6.7ins
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