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Municipality

Bellinzona

Located in Bellinzona District, Canton Ticino Coordinates: 46°12′00″ N 9°01′21″ E

Map showing the location of Bellinzona Bellinzona
Location in Switzerland
Population
43,279
43.3K
Elevation
229 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+01:00
Europe/Zurich · UTC+01:00
Places inside
59
listed under Bellinzona
When to go
May–September
See the climate
Airports
LUG Lugano Airport23 km
MXP Milan Malpensa International Airport67 km

About Bellinzona

Bellinzona is a municipality. Location: Bellinzona District, Canton Ticino. Population: 43,279. Elevation: 229 m. The best months to visit are May–September. The nearest airport is Lugano Airport (23 km). Nearby sights include Moesa and Motto della Conca.

Climate of Bellinzona

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: May–September.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 13° · Night 5° · Rain 104 mm

Hottest month
July (day 27°)
Coldest month
January (night 2°)
Wettest month
June (156 mm)
Driest month
February (61 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 Bellinzona
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)10°10°13°16°20°24°27°26°22°18°13°10°
Average low (°C)2°2°4°7°12°15°17°17°14°10°5°2°
Precipitation (mm)79618812815515614015115314410475

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

How to get to Bellinzona

The nearest airport is Lugano Airport (LUG), 23 km to the south as the crow flies. For international flights: Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) (67 km). The nearest large city is Zurich, 135 km to the north.

Airports

  • Lugano Airport (LUG) Agno 23 kmsouth
  • Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) Ferno (VA) 67 kmsouth
  • Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) Orio al Serio (BG) 79 kmsoutheast

Nearby large cities

  • Zurich Population: 415.4K 135 kmnorth
  • Bern Population: 121.6K 147 kmnorthwest
  • Winterthur Population: 111.8K 147 kmnorth
  • Lausanne Population: 139.1K 187 kmwest
  • Basel Population: 177.6K 187 kmnorthwest

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

Day trips from Bellinzona

Within 100 km: 111 historic and cultural sites, 6,009 natural sites, 754 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km386 places

  • Isole di Brissago Island 23 kmW
  • Sant' Apollinare Island 23 kmW
  • San Pancrazio Island 23 kmW
  • Laghetto di Muzzano Lake 24 kmS

25–60 km1,791 places

  • Lago Nero Lake 46 kmNW
  • Lajets Lake 55 kmNE
  • Lago Tremorgio Lake 39 kmNW
  • Lake Sils Lake 60 kmNE

60–100 km4,697 places

  • Strandbad Iseltwald Beach 99 kmNW
  • Strandbad Brienz Beach 97 kmNW
  • Insel Schwanau Island 98 kmN
  • Schnäggeninseli Island 99 kmNW

Straight-line distances.

Places in Bellinzona

59 places
  1. 1 Bellinzona 43.2K
  2. 2 Giubiasco 7.8K
  3. 3 Sementina 2.7K
  4. 4 Camorino 2.4K
  5. 5 Monte Carasso 2.3K
  6. 6 Claro 2.3K
  7. 7 Gorduno 671
  8. 8 Gnosca 571
  9. 9 Pianezzo 539
  10. 10 Moleno 117

Bar: population relative to the most populous place in this list.

Cities & villages22

Mountains & nature22

Lakes, rivers & coasts2

Heritage & sights3

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Sources & licences

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