Gstaad vs Lugano: which is better, month by month

Lugano beats Gstaad in 8 of 12 months — its lead peaks in June (82 vs 14) — while Gstaad wins November to February.

Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type — they are different kinds of destination, so the scores are each place at its own best. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.

Gstaad vs Lugano — all 12 months

MonthGstaadLuganoWinnerGap
January87Acold, soaked, clean air64Ccold, a little rain, clean airGstaad23
February79Bcold, rainy, clean air68Ccold, a little rain, reliable snowGstaad11
March69Ccold, rainy, clean air73Bcool, rainy, clean airLugano4
April53Dcool, rainy, clean air81Anice, rainy, clean airLugano28
May35Fcool, soaked, clean air83Anice, soaked, clean airLugano48
June14Fnice, soaked, clean air82Ahot, soakedLugano68
July12Fwarm, soaked, clean air78Bhot, rainyLugano66
August16Fwarm, soaked, clean air77Bhot, soaked, clean airLugano61
September20Fnice, rainy, clean air86Awarm, soaked, clean airLugano66
October31Fcool, rainy, clean air74Bnice, soaked, clean airLugano43
November74Bcold, rainy, clean air66Ccool, rainy, clean airGstaad8
December82Acold, soaked, clean air62Ccold, a little rain, reliable snowGstaad20

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is June (14 vs 82). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.

Gstaad

🇨🇭 Switzerland · mild climate

Best month
January 87/100
Months won
4 of 12

Lugano

🇨🇭 Switzerland · mild climate

Best month
September 86/100
Months won
8 of 12

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