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Lugano weather in July

Temperature, sea and sunshine in July: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

85

Holiday weather in July

Excellent

Best time to visit: April – October

Air temperature27°CNight 18°
Sea temperature–no sea nearby
Sunshine9hrs / dayof 15.4 h daylight
Rainy days11days / month110 mm

What is the weather like in Lugano in July?

In July, Lugano 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 11 rainy days and 110 mm in total. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Lugano.

July compared

How the weather changes from June to August. Tap a month to open it.

JuneJunJulyJulAugustAug
Score818580
Day25°27°26°
Night16°18°18°
Sun8 h9 h8 h
Rain days121112

More details for July

Daylight
15 h 26 min05:47 – 21:13
UV index
8 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)
Muggy days
4 daysdew point 18 °C or more
Wind
9 km/haverage daily peak
Cloud cover
46 %on average
Hot days
4 days30 °C or more
Snow days
0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
Time zone
UTC+2Europe/Zurich

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %98 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %51 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.

What to pack in July

  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • Light, breathable clothes
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Lugano in July: quick answers

Is Lugano hot in July?

Warm rather than hot: in July, daytime highs in Lugano average 27 °C and nights cool to about 18 °C. On about 4 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.

Does it rain much in Lugano in July?

Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 110 mm in total.

Lugano month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)