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Switzerland · Mountains

Ticino
in November.

Illustration of Castelgrande above Piazza del Sole in Bellinzona
Castelgrande, BellinzonaDestination view, not month-specific.

Is November a good time?

Temperature unit

Cool days.
Fewer overnight stays than October.

November averages 53°F afternoons, with about 7 rain days. Later November is typically cooler.

Afternoons
53°F
Rain days
7
Visitor demand
17%of July peak

Historical Ticino regional averages, not a forecast or a measure of queues. Overnight demand compares average stays per day. Covers Lugano and Locarno; conditions vary within the region.

Overall match

6.1/10 · scores & priorities

This weather score measures sightseeing comfort. Snow and ski conditions need a separate check.

What matters most?

Weather 50% · Crowds 30% · Cost 20%

#8 of 12 months here · Balanced mix

Weather5.5/10Good
CrowdsLow seasonvs its own year; overnight stays do not measure queuesFor its size, typical for Europe this month
CostExpensivefor Europe; Switzerland-wide price level

Overall combines weather, overnight demand and cost. It does not include sea temperature.

Plan your November

What to expect.

What should I pack?

Afternoons around 53°F (12°C): a sweater and a light jacket; nights around 39°F (4°C): a warm coat. About 9 hours of daylight. About 7 rain days in a typical November.

A typical day: temperatures & daylightAfternoons, nights & daylight Show detailsHide details

About 9 hours of daylight.

Sunrise 07:25Sunset 16:5439°F53°F00:0006:0012:0018:0024:00

The sun rises about 07:25 and sets about 16:54 (local time, mid-month). Mornings start around 39°F (4°C); afternoons reach about 53°F (12°C). Expect rain on about 7 days in a typical November.

Typical afternoon
53°F (12°C)
average daily high, 15 recent Novembers
Night low
39°F (4°C)
average daily minimum
Daylight
9h 29m
on the 15th, computed from latitude

Early, middle or late?

Early or late November?

Early November is typically warmer. The afternoon high averages 60°F on the 1st, versus 48°F on the 30th. Historical wet-day frequency falls from 35% to 17% between those dates.

Early November 1 November

60°F

Typical afternoon high

35% historical wet-day frequency

Mid November 15 November

54°F

Typical afternoon high

26% historical wet-day frequency

Late November 30 November

48°F

Typical afternoon high

17% historical wet-day frequency

Historical daily averages from 2011–2025, smoothed over two weeks. A seasonal pattern, not a forecast. This does not establish which week has the lowest prices or fewest visitors.

Public holidays · 2026: 1 Nov All Saints' Day.

Daily calendar & holiday datesNovember 2026 · historical weather & dated holidays Show calendarHide calendar

November 2026 calendar

Weather shows historical patterns, not a forecast. Holidays and events use the dates shown for 2026.

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1653°1753°1853°1952°2052°2151°2251°
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Afternoon high rain likely (25%+) local school holidays public holiday event

Afternoons cool from about 58°F (15°C) in the first week to 49°F (9°C) in the last. The chance of a wet day runs 17–36%. Local schools are out 1–8 November 2026.

Schools here are off 1–8 November 2026 (autumn). Public holidays: 1 Nov All Saints' Day. Elsewhere in November 2026, the share of people living where schools are out on a typical day: Belgium 16%, Lithuania 23%, Luxembourg 27%. (School holidays: OpenHolidays, ODbL.)

Crowds and cost

Visitor season

Will it be busy?

Low season. November averages 17% of July's overnight stays per day. Fewer overnight stays than October.

Overnight stays across Ticino do not measure queues, day visitors or congestion at individual sights. For its size, typical for Europe this month.

Hotel price season

Will it be cheaper?

Well below usual. Estimated from national hotel prices and local visitor demand; no measured regional room rate is available.

Fewer overnight stays do not automatically mean cheaper rooms. Check actual quotes for your trip.

Switzerland as a whole
Well above EU average
2024 restaurants and hotels price level: 171 where the EU average is 100. A relative index, not a room rate.

Year-to-year variation

How much does November vary?

Across the recorded years

In the 15 years from 2011 to 2025, the month's afternoons averaged between 50°F (10°C) and 59°F (15°C); in 11 of them they were within 3°F (1.5°C) of the typical 53°F (12°C). Rain days ranged from 0 to 17; half the years had 4–13.

Rain days in each November

Historical rain days; exact figures in the table below. 2011: 6 rain days620112012: 10 rain days102013: 13 rain days132014: 15 rain days152015: 1 rain days12016: 11 rain days112017: 7 rain days72018: 13 rain days132019: 17 rain days172020: 0 rain days02021: 7 rain days72022: 7 rain days72023: 8 rain days82024: 4 rain days42025: 4 rain days42025
Rain days
7
at least 1 mm, typical year; about 14 in a wet year
Mostly sunny days
6 of 30
cloud cover under 30%
Years with a 95°F+ day
0 of 15
no November in the last 15 years had a day at or above 95°F (35°C)
Good weather days
14 of 30
rated very good or better
See every recorded NovemberHistorical monthly averages, year by year Show detailsHide details
Historical monthly averages, not daily extremes.
YearAfternoon highRain days
201155°F6
201253°F10
201351°F13
201454°F15
201559°F1
201651°F11
201751°F7
201853°F13
201950°F17
202056°F0
202153°F7
202255°F7
202352°F8
202455°F4
202553°F4

Checked against 8 local weather stations. How we check

Compare dates

October, November
or December?

Historical regional averages. Overnight demand vs July peak, measured as average stays per day.
Typical conditionsOctNovDec
Afternoons64°F53°F47°F
Rain days975
Overnight demand52%17%15%

October: Warmer afternoons and more rain days than November. More overnight demand. October guide →

December: Cooler afternoons and fewer rain days than November. December guide →

Overnight demand measures accommodation stays, not queues.

Compare any of the 12 monthsChoose another month and compare it with November Show comparisonHide comparison

Yellow marks the top three months on the Balanced mix. November stays as your reference.

March to October have a Weather score at least 1.0 point higher than November, but more overnight stays.

Your comparison

November or October?

Overnight stays are 52% of the busiest month.

National hotel prices and local visitor demand suggest about usual. No measured regional room rate is available.

Read the October guide →
November compared with another month
Typical conditionsNovemberOctober
Afternoons53°F64°F
Nights39°F48°F
Rain days79
Visitor seasonLow seasonModerate season
Overall / 106.16.0
Month rank#8#9
Every month, in detail Show detailsHide details
All 12 months. Scores and ranks follow your priorities. Explore the whole year.
MonthOverallRankHighLowRain daysWeatherVisitor season
January5.6#1146°F31°F45.5Low season
February6.4#450°F33°F45.8Low season
March6.4#357°F37°F66.6Low season
April6.1#765°F44°F77.5Moderate season
May6.4#271°F51°F98.1Moderate season
June6.2#679°F59°F88.2Busy season
July5.4#1283°F62°F88.0Peak season
August5.6#1082°F61°F88.0Peak season
September6.5#174°F55°F78.9Busy season
October6.0#964°F48°F97.3Moderate season
November6.1#853°F39°F75.5Low season
December6.3#547°F33°F55.7Low season

Near here

Nearby places in November

Nearby regions, nearest first. Distances are centre to centre, as the crow flies; they are not road distances or journey times.

Elsewhere in Europe

Better November weather than Ticino

Ticino's weather ranks 7 of 28 mountain regions this month. These mountain regions outside Switzerland have clearly better weather on your dates, nearest first, each compared with Ticino.

All of Switzerland in November · Everywhere in November

How we knowSources, regional scope & scoring method Show detailsHide details

It's low season, 17% of the busiest month and 65% below its average month. That means about 4,200 overnight visitors on a typical November night across the region, 63% of them from Switzerland itself. Rentals booked through Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor add up to 1,000 more: 24 for every 100 counted above. Some are the same properties counted twice.

Climate suitability (HCI:Urban, 0–100)63
How our weather was checked8 open weather stations in this region, January and July: afternoon highs typically within 1°F (0.5°C), night lows within 1°F (0.3°C).
Tourist nights per 1,000 residents per day12
Busiest month hereJuly · 71
Visitors as share of people present1.2%
Rank among Europe's regions this month71st percentile
Domestic share of nights63%
Platform rental nights per 100 counted nights24
Visitor share if every platform night were extra1.4%
National hotel-price seasonSwitzerland historical 2024–2025 index: A little below usual (−7% vs its average month). Not a local room quote.
Population used359,000
Statistical regionCH07 · Ticino

Crowds: Eurostat nights spent at tourist accommodation, by month and NUTS 2 region, 2024–2025 average. Overnight visitors per night is the month's nights divided by its days; the per-1,000 figure is Eurostat's, against each year's population. Platform rentals: Eurostat nights booked via Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor, 2024–2025 average, shown separately because some properties are in both counts. Weather: Holiday Climate Index computed from ERA5 reanalysis with daily highs, night lows and rain days corrected from open national weather-service station records, 2011–2025, population-weighted to the region; day-by-day figures are the same data averaged by date. Heat and rain odds are counted across those years. Sunrise and sunset: NOAA solar equations, local time. Prices: Eurostat price level index and HICP, national. Full method · this region's data.