- Local time
- Europe/Zurich
- Country
- Switzerland
- Population
- 63,185
- Elevation
- 284 m
- Airports
- LUG
- 3.9 km from the centre
- From DXB
- 4,700 km
- 6 hrs 15 mins · Estimate
Climate
The weather in Lugano, month by month
- Jan3°
- Feb4°
- Mar9°
- Apr14°
- May18°
- Jun22°
- Jul24°
- Aug24°
- Sept20°
- Oct14°
- Nov8°
- Dec4°
- Mild to warm and dry
- Mild to warm, humid or showery
- Hot
- Cool
- Wet
- Cold
Good for going, on these averages: May to September.
Mean highs run from 3°C in January to 24°C in July, with about 1,208 mm of rain in a year.
Month-by-month climate for LuganoModelled averages for an area about 50 km across, not a weather station's record: NASA POWER climatology, 2001–2020.
The model's grid cell sits about 516 m higher than the town, so real temperatures there run a little warmer than these.
Airports
Airports serving Lugano
Other airports within 150 km
- MXPMilan Malpensa International AirportLarge · Milan46 km from the centre
- LINMilano Linate AirportLarge · Segrate67 km from the centre
- BGYIl Caravaggio International AirportLarge · Milan69 km from the centre
- VBSBrescia Gabriele d'Annunzio AirportMedium · Montichiari124 km from the centre
- TRNTurin AirportLarge · Turin136 km from the centre
How far it is from the UAE
From DXBLugano
4,700 km
6 hrs 15 mins · Estimate
From AUHLugano
4,710 km
6 hrs 15 mins · Estimate
The great-circle distance, and a rough flying time: the distance at an average 850 km/h plus 45 minutes for take-off and landing. Real flights follow airways, meet headwinds and wait for traffic, so schedules differ.
Facts
Practical facts
- Local time
- Europe/Zurich
- Country
- Switzerland
- Currency
- Swiss Franc CHFToday's indicative rate: CHF 1 ≈ USD 1.21Indicative, from the day's reference rates; a bank or card will charge its own.
- Plugs
- Type C and J230 V · 50 HzAs recorded in Wikidata.
- Emergency numbers
- 112general emergency117police118fire140roadside assistance1414ambulance and other services144ambulance145poison controlAs recorded in Wikidata. Check them locally on arrival; they are not the only safety information you need.
- Calling code · Driving
- +41 · On the right
Guides
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