Frost Dates for LUGANO, Switzerland

Elevation: 270 m

Frost Dates

Last Spring Frost (50%) iA 50% chance that the last spring frost has already passed by this date. Most gardeners use this as their primary planting guide. March 12
First Fall Frost (50%) iA 50% chance that the first fall frost has occurred by this date. Plan to harvest or protect tender plants before this date. December 1
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

30% Probability iOnly a 30% chance of frost remaining by this date. Use these dates for a safer planting window, especially for tender plants sensitive to cold.

Last Spring Frost March 21
First Fall Frost November 23

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze February 20
First Fall Hard Freeze December 16
46.00°N, 8.97°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

264 Days March 12 to December 1

USDA Hardiness Zone iHardiness zones indicate which perennial plants can survive winter in your area. For annual vegetables, frost dates and growing season length matter more than hardiness zone.

Zone 9a

Avg. annual minimum: −7 to −4°C

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Köppen Climate iThe Köppen climate classification system categorizes climates based on temperature and precipitation patterns.

Cfa Humid Subtropical

Hot, humid summers and mild winters with rain year-round. Long growing seasons support a wide variety of vegetables, fruits, and ornamentals. The most common climate in the eastern US.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

0° 10° 20° 30°
4°
High: 7°C
Avg: 4°C
Low: 1°C
Jan
5°
High: 9°C
Avg: 5°C
Low: 1°C
Feb
8°
High: 13°C
Avg: 8°C
Low: 4°C
Mar
12°
High: 16°C
Avg: 12°C
Low: 7°C
Apr
16°
High: 20°C
Avg: 16°C
Low: 11°C
May
20°
High: 24°C
Avg: 20°C
Low: 15°C
Jun
23°
High: 26°C
Avg: 23°C
Low: 18°C
Jul
22°
High: 26°C
Avg: 22°C
Low: 18°C
Aug
18°
High: 22°C
Avg: 18°C
Low: 14°C
Sep
14°
High: 17°C
Avg: 14°C
Low: 11°C
Oct
9°
High: 12°C
Avg: 9°C
Low: 6°C
Nov
5°
High: 8°C
Avg: 5°C
Low: 2°C
Dec
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low

Precipitation

0 mm 50 mm 100 mm 150 mm 200 mm
71 mm
71.1 mm
Jan
69 mm
68.6 mm
Feb
91 mm
91.4 mm
Mar
142 mm
142.2 mm
Apr
170 mm
170.2 mm
May
168 mm
167.6 mm
Jun
147 mm
147.3 mm
Jul
191 mm
190.5 mm
Aug
178 mm
177.8 mm
Sep
188 mm
188.0 mm
Oct
183 mm
182.9 mm
Nov
86 mm
86.4 mm
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec9h10h11.5h13.5h15h15.5h15h14h12.5h10.5h9h8.5h
Jan: 7:35 AM – 4:25 PM · 8h 50m
Feb: 6:57 AM – 5:03 PM · 10h 07m
Mar: 6:12 AM – 5:48 PM · 11h 37m
Apr: 5:20 AM – 6:40 PM · 13h 19m
May: 4:37 AM – 7:23 PM · 14h 45m
Jun: 4:14 AM – 7:46 PM · 15h 32m
Jul: 4:24 AM – 7:36 PM · 15h 13m
Aug: 5:01 AM – 6:59 PM · 13h 58m
Sep: 5:51 AM – 6:09 PM · 12h 18m
Oct: 6:40 AM – 5:20 PM · 10h 39m
Nov: 7:24 AM – 4:36 PM · 9h 11m
Dec: 7:46 AM – 4:14 PM · 8h 28m
Daylight Longest: 15h 34m · Shortest: 8h 27m

Nearby Stations

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