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
| Month | Gstaad | Lugano | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 87Acold, soaked, clean air | 64Ccold, a little rain, clean air | Gstaad | 23 |
| February | 79Bcold, rainy, clean air | 68Ccold, a little rain, reliable snow | Gstaad | 11 |
| March | 69Ccold, rainy, clean air | 73Bcool, rainy, clean air | Lugano | 4 |
| April | 53Dcool, rainy, clean air | 81Anice, rainy, clean air | Lugano | 28 |
| May | 35Fcool, soaked, clean air | 83Anice, soaked, clean air | Lugano | 48 |
| June | 14Fnice, soaked, clean air | 82Ahot, soaked | Lugano | 68 |
| July | 12Fwarm, soaked, clean air | 78Bhot, rainy | Lugano | 66 |
| August | 16Fwarm, soaked, clean air | 77Bhot, soaked, clean air | Lugano | 61 |
| September | 20Fnice, rainy, clean air | 86Awarm, soaked, clean air | Lugano | 66 |
| October | 31Fcool, rainy, clean air | 74Bnice, soaked, clean air | Lugano | 43 |
| November | 74Bcold, rainy, clean air | 66Ccool, rainy, clean air | Gstaad | 8 |
| December | 82Acold, soaked, clean air | 62Ccold, a little rain, reliable snow | Gstaad | 20 |
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.