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Village

Riva

Located in Faggeto Lario, Province of Como Coordinates: 45°51′47″ N 9°09′00″ E

Map showing the location of Riva Riva
Location in Italy
Population
261
261
Elevation
243 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+01:00
Europe/Rome · UTC+01:00
When to go
May–September
See the climate
Airports
LUG Lugano Airport24 km
MXP Milan Malpensa International Airport42 km

About Riva

Riva is a village. Location: Faggeto Lario, Province of Como. Population: 261. Elevation: 243 m. The best months to visit are May–September. The nearest airport is Lugano Airport (24 km). Nearby sights include Monte Bolettone and Punta Caldera.

Climate of Riva

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: May–September.

This month · November

Outside the best season

Day 12° · Night 5° · Rain 96 mm

Hottest month
July (day 27°)
Coldest month
January (night 1°)
Wettest month
May (149 mm)
Driest month
February (55 mm)

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

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Climate of Riva
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)9°10°13°16°20°24°27°26°22°17°12°9°
Average low (°C)1°2°4°7°12°15°17°17°14°10°5°2°
Precipitation (mm)7355851211491391141341431409665

Other places to visit in this season: May June July August September

How to get to Riva

The nearest airport is Lugano Airport (LUG), 24 km to the northwest as the crow flies. For international flights: Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) (42 km). The nearest large city is Zurich, 173 km to the north.

Airports

  • Lugano Airport (LUG) Agno 24 kmnorthwest
  • Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) Ferno (VA) 42 kmsouthwest
  • Milano Linate Airport (LIN) Segrate (MI) 47 kmsouth

Nearby large cities

  • Zurich Population: 415.4K 173 kmnorth
  • Bern Population: 121.6K 178 kmnorthwest
  • Winterthur Population: 111.8K 185 kmnorth
  • Lausanne Population: 139.1K 207 kmwest
  • Basel Population: 177.6K 224 kmnorthwest

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Riva

Within 100 km: 95 historic and cultural sites, 3,030 natural sites, 443 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km86 places

  • Laghetto di Muzzano Lake 23 kmNW
  • Lake Lugano Lake 20 kmNW
  • San Salvatore Mountain 20 kmNW
  • Monte Generoso Mountain 13 kmNW

25–60 km596 places

  • Isole di Brissago Island 44 kmNW
  • Sant' Apollinare Island 44 kmNW
  • San Pancrazio Island 44 kmNW
  • Lago di Vogorno Lake 45 kmNW

60–100 km2,886 places

  • Lago Nero Lake 80 kmNW
  • Chaviolas Island 77 kmNE
  • Lajets Lake 78 kmNE
  • Lago Tremorgio Lake 76 kmNW

Straight-line distances.

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