What is the weather like in Basel vs Lugano in August?

In August, Basel averages 27°C high / 15°C low with about 86 mm of rain; Lugano averages 28°C high / 19°C low with about 187 mm.

Basel vs Lugano in August

Basel is the better pick in August — 85 vs 77 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Basel is warm, rainy, clean air, while Lugano is hot, soaked, clean air.

Basel vs Lugano — August climate, side by side

	🇨🇭 Basel	🇨🇭 Lugano
Comfort score	85/100 (A)	77/100 (B)
Feels-like high	28°C	31°C
Avg high / low	27° / 15°	28° / 19°
Rainfall	86 mm	187 mm
Rainy days	9	9
Humidity	69%	72%
Air quality (AQI)	47	50

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

Month by month

Basel 🇨🇭 Switzerlandwarm, rainy, clean air · best September85
Lugano 🇨🇭 Switzerlandhot, soaked, clean air · best September77

Basel vs Lugano in August — FAQ

Is August better in Basel or Lugano?: Basel is the better pick in August — 85 vs 77 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Basel is warm, rainy, clean air, while Lugano is hot, soaked, clean air.
What is the weather like in Basel vs Lugano in August?: In August, Basel averages 27°C high / 15°C low with about 86 mm of rain; Lugano averages 28°C high / 19°C low with about 187 mm.