SeasonMapLugano vs Zürich: which is better, month by month
Lugano beats Zürich in 5 of 12 months — its lead peaks in January (64 vs 48) — while Zürich wins June and August; they are within 3 points in the other 5 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.
Lugano vs Zürich — all 12 months
| Month | Lugano | Zürich | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 64Ccold, a little rain, clean air | 48Fcold, rainy, clean air | Lugano | 16 |
| February | 68Ccold, a little rain, reliable snow | 62Ccold, a little rain, muggy air | Lugano | 6 |
| March | 73Bcool, rainy, clean air | 70Bcold, a little rain, reliable snow | Tie | 3 |
| April | 81Anice, rainy, clean air | 78Bcool, rainy, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| May | 83Anice, soaked, clean air | 79Bnice, rainy, clean air | Lugano | 4 |
| June | 82Ahot, soaked | 88Awarm, rainy | Zürich | 6 |
| July | 78Bhot, rainy | 81Awarm, soaked | Tie | 3 |
| August | 77Bhot, soaked, clean air | 84Awarm, rainy | Zürich | 7 |
| September | 86Awarm, soaked, clean air | 86Anice, rainy, clean air | Tie | 0 |
| October | 74Bnice, soaked, clean air | 73Bcool, rainy, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| November | 66Ccool, rainy, clean air | 60Ccold, rainy, clean air | Lugano | 6 |
| December | 62Ccold, a little rain, reliable snow | 50Dcold, rainy, muggy air | Lugano | 12 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is January (64 vs 48). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.