AI-generatedLocarno at a glance
- Best time
- Mar – Oct
- Warmest month
- Jul · 27°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,230 h
- Rain a year
- 1,767 mm
- Climate
- Temperate
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 206 m
Climate in Locarno
Locarno has a temperate climate with warm summers and cool winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 27 °C, while January is the coolest at 7 °C. With around 2,230 hours of sunshine a year, Locarno is sunny; July is the sunniest month with 8.6 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Good
Best time to visit: March – October
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 11°
- Midday, 13:00: about 17°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 17°
- Evening, 20:00: about 14°
- Night, 23:00: about 13°
07:4018:41
Cool evenings: pack a jumper or a jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 07:22–08:21 · evening 18:00–18:59
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:10–07:22 · evening 18:59–19:11
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
What is the weather like in Locarno in October?
In October, Locarno is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 213 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Locarno.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 1 min07:40 – 18:41
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 7 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 67 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2Europe/Zurich
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %32 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %43 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Mountain air”.
What to pack in October
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Sunshine hours in Locarno
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 4.9 of 11.0 hours of daylight in Locarno, 45 % of the day.
Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 1 km away, averages 1991–2020 (WMO climate normals). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
UV index in Locarno
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 3 · moderateAround midday seek shade; use sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 9).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 45 min
- Fair skin
- about 60 min
- Light brown skin
- about 80 min
- Olive skin
- about 105 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Rain in Locarno: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Locarno has about 12 rainy days with 213 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Locarno
How breezy and how cloudy Locarno is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Locarno typically peaks at 7 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light air.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 67 % of the sky over Locarno: mostly cloudy, with about 4.9 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Locarno
How often the day gets hot in Locarno (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Locarno has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 17 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Snow in Locarno
Snow is possible in Locarno, but no month makes it likely: the chance of seeing snow during a week's stay, the days with fresh snow and how much falls. Tap a month to select it.
Snow calendar
- hardly any
- possible
- likely
- very likely
In October, it hardly ever snows in Locarno.
Snow days bring at least 1 cm of fresh snow. Fresh snow comes from ERA5 snowfall (1996–2025) at the height of the place, not on the slopes above it; the snow chance also weighs whether the snow settles. An estimate from climate averages, not a snow report.
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Locarno
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
CoolOctober: nights around 11°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.
The coolest nights are in January (1°), the warmest in August (18°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from June to September. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from November to April, so the room should be heated.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 32 | 7° | 1° | 4.3 h | 8 | 72 |
| FebruaryFeb | 45 | 9° | 2° | 5.4 h | 8 | 70 |
| MarchMar | 63 | 13° | 4° | 6.5 h | 10 | 98 |
| AprilApr | 75 | 16° | 7° | 6.5 h | 12 | 155 |
| MayMay | 68 | 21° | 11° | 6.8 h | 15 | 190 |
| JuneJun | 76 | 25° | 16° | 7.9 h | 13 | 171 |
| JulyJul | 71 | 27° | 18° | 8.6 h | 12 | 155 |
| AugustAug | 71 | 26° | 18° | 8.0 h | 12 | 188 |
| SeptemberSep | 77 | 22° | 15° | 6.6 h | 11 | 167 |
| OctoberOct | 69 | 17° | 11° | 4.9 h | 12 | 213 |
| NovemberNov | 45 | 12° | 6° | 3.8 h | 12 | 203 |
| DecemberDec | 33 | 8° | 2° | 3.8 h | 9 | 84 |
Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
46.17° N, 8.80° E · 206 m · Europe/Zurich
Best time to visit Locarno
The best time to visit Locarno is from March to October. Hiking and mountain trips are best from April to October, when the trails are largely free of snow. The wettest month is October with 213 mm of precipitation.
Locarno through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Locarno in spring
Mar – May
Good
- 13–21 °C by day
- 7 h of sun a day
- 37 rainy days in all
Locarno in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 25–27 °C by day
- 8 h of sun a day
- 37 rainy days in all
Locarno in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 12–22 °C by day
- 5 h of sun a day
- 35 rainy days in all
Locarno in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 7–9 °C by day
- 5 h of sun a day
- 25 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Locarno for you.
Your best months: May, September
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Locarno
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
September has the better holiday weather in Locarno: score 77 against 69. In September, days are 5 °C warmer than in October. September has one rainy day fewer. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in September.
| Month | October | September |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 69 | 77better |
| Day high | 17° | 22° |
| Night low | 11° | 15° |
| Sunshine | 4.9 h | 6.6 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 12 | 11better |
| Rainfall | 213 mm | 167 mmbetter |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Hiking & mountain trips
Apr – Oct
13–27 °C in the village, little snow
Snow
Dec – Mar
Snow on 2 or more days
Locarno month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
32January7° · 4 h
In January, Locarno is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 72 mm. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Locarno.
Locarno in January45February9° · 5 h
In February, Locarno is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 70 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Locarno.
Locarno in February63March13° · 7 h
In March, Locarno is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 98 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Locarno.
Locarno in March75April16° · 7 h
In April, Locarno is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 155 mm in total. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Locarno.
Locarno in April68May21° · 7 h
In May, Locarno is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 190 mm. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Locarno.
Locarno in May76June25° · 8 h
In June, Locarno is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 171 mm in total. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Locarno.
Locarno in June71July27° · 9 h
In July, Locarno is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 155 mm in total. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Locarno.
Locarno in July71August26° · 8 h
In August, Locarno is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 188 mm in total. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Locarno.
Locarno in August77September22° · 7 h
In September, Locarno is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 167 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Locarno.
Locarno in September69October17° · 5 h
In October, Locarno is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 213 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Locarno.
Locarno in October45November12° · 4 h
In November, Locarno is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 203 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Locarno.
Locarno in November33December8° · 4 h
In December, Locarno is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 84 mm. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Locarno.
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Locarno vs. Bellinzona
In October the holiday weather in Locarno and Bellinzona is about equally good (score 69 vs. 69). During the day it is about as warm in Bellinzona as in Locarno.
| in October | Locarno | Bellinzona |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 69 | 69 |
| Daytime high | 17° | 17° |
| Sunshine | 5 h | 5 h |
| Rainy days | 12 | 12 |
| Best time | Mar – Oct | Mar – Oct |
Through the year
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- LocarnoThis page17°69
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- 3Lugano17°69
- 4Sion17°68
- 5Montreux16°68
- 6Interlaken15°60
- 7Chur15°60
- 8Glarus16°60
Planning a trip to Locarno
Weather for your travel dates
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Locarno in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Locarno has its best school-holiday weather during the Easter holidays (score 71) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 33).
- 71
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
GoodBest holidays
- 15 °C by day
- 6.5 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 70
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 21 °C by day
- 7.0 h of sun a day
- 15 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 71
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Good
- 26 °C by day
- 8.2 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 69
October half-term
Oct
Good
- 17 °C by day
- 4.9 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 33
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 8 °C by day
- 4.1 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 1 h 35 min
- Distance
- 900 km
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Jet lag
- Hardly any (under 3 h)
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Frequently asked questions about Locarno
When is the best time to visit Locarno?
The best time to visit Locarno is from March to October. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Locarno?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 27 °C and nights around 18 °C. January is the coolest month at 7 °C.
When does it rain most in Locarno?
The wettest month is October with 213 mm of precipitation. The driest month is February with 70 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Locarno get?
Locarno gets around 2,230 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 8.6 hours a day; in November there are 3.8 hours a day.
What time zone is Locarno in?
Locarno uses the time zone Europe/Zurich: UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Locarno?
A nonstop flight from London to Locarno takes about 1 h 35 min, for a straight-line distance of about 900 km.
Which school holidays are best for Locarno?
Locarno has its best school-holiday weather during the Easter holidays (score 71) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 33). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 71, May half-term 70, Summer holidays 71, October half-term 69, Christmas holidays 33.
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