SeasonMapBasel vs Lugano: which is better, month by month
Basel and Lugano split the year 4–4 — Basel wins June to September, Lugano wins November to February, and they are within 3 points in the other 4 months.
Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.
Basel vs Lugano — all 12 months
| Month | Basel | Lugano | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 51Dcold, a little rain, clean air | 64Ccold, a little rain, clean air | Lugano | 13 |
| February | 64Ccold, a little rain, clean air | 68Ccold, a little rain, reliable snow | Lugano | 4 |
| March | 72Bcool, a little rain, clean air | 73Bcool, rainy, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| April | 80Acool, a little rain, clean air | 81Anice, rainy, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| May | 83Anice, rainy, clean air | 83Anice, soaked, clean air | Tie | 0 |
| June | 89Awarm, rainy | 82Ahot, soaked | Basel | 7 |
| July | 88Ahot, a little rain, clean air | 78Bhot, rainy | Basel | 10 |
| August | 85Awarm, rainy, clean air | 77Bhot, soaked, clean air | Basel | 8 |
| September | 91Snice, a little rain, clean air | 86Awarm, soaked, clean air | Basel | 5 |
| October | 75Bcool, a little rain, clean air | 74Bnice, soaked, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| November | 61Ccold, a little rain, clean air | 66Ccool, rainy, clean air | Lugano | 5 |
| December | 54Dcold, a little rain, clean air | 62Ccold, a little rain, reliable snow | Lugano | 8 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is January (51 vs 64). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.