Ticino - Geography

The canton of Ticino is located still quite far from the sea, but its climate is nevertheless greatly influenced by the Mediterranean, which thus distinguishes it greatly from the other regions of Switzerland. The impressive number of sunshine hours and the high average temperatures favour the good maturing of the grapes. The plentiful rainfall, although they are a blessing on one hand, can also be a danger on the other. As the risk of hailstorms is quite important in the region, it forces the winegrowers to take good measures, using anti-hail nets.

Average temperature:
January: 1.9°C / 35.4°F
July: 21.3°C / 70.3°F
Year: 11.7°C / 53°F

Rainfall: 1750 mm./yr. (68 in.)
The highest in Switzerland.

The annual hours of sun exposure:
Between 2100-2286 hrs.
More than anywhere else in Switzerland.

Altitudes vary from 220 m.(722 ft.) near Locarno to plots at over 500 m. (1640 ft.) in mountain valleys.