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Lugano

third-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Lugano is a third-order administrative division in Ticino, Switzerland with 62,615 inhabitants, at 345 m elevation. The national capital Bern is about 155 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Lugano Airport, 5 km away.

Also known as: CH5192

Overview

Canton of Lugano is canton of the Helvetic Republic — DE Kanton in der Helvetischen Republik.

It is located in Helvetic Republic.

Established in 1798-01-01.

The elevation is around 345 metre.

Also known as: Lugano

Basic Data

  • Country Helvetic Republic
  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    46° 0' 20" N, 8° 58' 17" E
  • Elevation DEM: 345 m
  • Timezone Europe/Zurich
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 62,615
  • Pop. Density 2,514 p/km²
  • Built-up 9.4%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Franc (CHF)
  • Phone Prefix +41

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Alternate Names

lauc
CH5192

Weather in Lugano

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lugano, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 22.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.9 to 24.3 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 522 W/m2.

Temperature
22.1 C
Wind
2.4 m/s SW (218 deg)
Humidity
50 %
Pressure
1,022.2 hPa
Clouds
86 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 22.1 2.4 218 50 1,022.2 - / 0.00 86 0.0 n/a
6h 15.5 0.3 4 85 1,021.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 331.2 n/a
12h 13.9 2.4 24 72 1,021.7 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
18h 13.9 2.3 29 76 1,021.6 0.00 / 0.00 4 6.2 n/a
Tomorrow 24.3 2.9 202 45 1,020.2 0.00 / 0.00 59 521.8 n/a
30h 16.5 0.5 102 84 1,021.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 361.0 n/a
36h 14.0 2.3 33 82 1,023.7 0.00 / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
42h 14.1 1.9 36 80 1,023.0 0.00 / 0.00 6 5.6 n/a
Tuesday 22.8 2.1 211 54 1,020.1 0.00 / 0.00 68 479.3 n/a
54h 16.3 0.6 37 84 1,019.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 230.5 n/a
60h 14.4 2.1 38 89 1,019.0 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
66h 15.1 1.5 44 85 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.00 59 4.6 n/a
Wednesday 21.5 1.9 181 59 1,015.0 0.10 / 0.11 69 283.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lugano?
Now 22.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.9 to 24.3 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 522 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lugano today?
Sunrise around 06:59 and sunset around 19:39 (local time). Day length about 12h 40m.
What is the local time in Lugano?
Local time is 00:18. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lugano?
Lugano is a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Lugano?
Population about 62,615.
What is the elevation of Lugano?
DEM 345 m.
Where is Lugano located?
It is at 46.00546, 8.97143 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lugano in?
It is in Switzerland.

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Last updated 2021-12-03
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7286383
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