Last updated: May 6, 2024
Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Brissago features a subarctic climate (Dfc).Temperatures typically range between 3 °C (38 °F) and 21 °C (71 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -8 °C (18 °F) or can rise to as high as 35 °C (95 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1755 mm (69.1 inches) and receives 134 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.Brissago enjoys an average of 3685 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 8 hours 42 minutes to 15 hours 39 minutes per day.
The warmest months in Brissago are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 20 to 21 °C (68 - 71 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 3 to 5 °C (38 - 42 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Brissago experiences 46 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 32 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Maximum | 15°C (58°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 25°C (76°F) | 29°C (85°F) | 35°C (95°F) | 32°C (89°F) | 33°C (91°F) | 27°C (81°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 16°C (62°F) | 14°C (58°F) |
Mean maximum | 12°C (53°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 25°C (78°F) | 28°C (83°F) | 30°C (87°F) | 31°C (87°F) | 26°C (78°F) | 22°C (71°F) | 15°C (60°F) | 11°C (53°F) |
Average high | 7°C (45°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 16°C (60°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 26°C (78°F) | 25°C (78°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 10°C (51°F) | 7°C (44°F) |
Daily mean | 3°C (38°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 11°C (53°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 21°C (71°F) | 21°C (71°F) | 17°C (64°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 4°C (39°F) |
Average low | 0°C (32°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 15°C (60°F) | 17°C (64°F) | 17°C (64°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 1°C (34°F) |
Mean minimum | -4°C (25°F) | -3°C (27°F) | -2°C (28°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 6°C (43°F) | -0°C (32°F) | -4°C (26°F) |
Minimum | -6°C (22°F) | -8°C (18°F) | -6°C (21°F) | 0°C (32°F) | 2°C (37°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 4°C (40°F) | -1°C (30°F) | -8°C (19°F) |
Compare temperature, precipitation, sunshine, UV index in Brissago, Ticino, Switzerland with other places around the world.
Brissago usually has the most precipitation in June, October and November, with an average of 12 rainy days and 226 mm (8.9 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in Brissago are January, February and March. On average, 72 mm (2.8 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Average precipitation mm (inches) | 59 (2.3) | 50 (2.0) | 106 (4.2) | 152 (6.0) | 174 (6.9) | 198 (7.8) | 138 (5.4) | 157 (6.2) | 134 (5.3) | 282 (11.1) | 197 (7.8) | 107 (4.2) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 7 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 9 |
The sunniest months in Brissago are June, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 13 hours 8 minutes a day.Least sunny months in Brissago: January, November and December receive an average of 6 hours 34 minutes of sunshine daily.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Mean monthly sunshine hours | 187 | 235 | 310 | 339 | 378 | 404 | 421 | 382 | 326 | 282 | 206 | 211 |
Mean daily daylight hours | 9h 5m | 10h 21m | 11h 56m | 13h 33m | 14h 57m | 15h 39m | 15h 17m | 14h 3m | 12h 29m | 10h 52m | 9h 26m | 8h 42m |
Brissago experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in June, July and August, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 8 - 9, which corresponds to the Very High category of sun exposure.January, February and December are in the Low / Moderate exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 3. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Brissago UV Index data.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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UV Index (month maximum) | 2 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 |