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Village

Gnosca

Located in Bellinzona, Bellinzona District Coordinates: 46°14′01″ N 9°01′20″ E

Map showing the location of Gnosca Gnosca
Location in Switzerland
Population
571
571
Elevation
265 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+01:00
Europe/Zurich · UTC+01:00
When to go
May–September
See the climate
Airports
LUG Lugano Airport27 km
MXP Milan Malpensa International Airport71 km

About Gnosca

Gnosca is a village. Location: Bellinzona, Bellinzona District. Population: 571. Elevation: 265 m. The best months to visit are May–September. The nearest airport is Lugano Airport (27 km). Nearby sights include Motto Sella and Motta d'Er.

Climate of Gnosca

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 26°)
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 Gnosca
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)9°10°13°16°20°24°26°26°22°17°13°10°
Average low (°C)2°2°4°6°11°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 Gnosca

The nearest airport is Lugano Airport (LUG), 27 km to the south as the crow flies. For international flights: Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) (71 km). The nearest large city is Zurich, 131 km to the north.

Airports

  • Lugano Airport (LUG) Agno 27 kmsouth
  • Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) Ferno (VA) 71 kmsouth
  • Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) Orio al Serio (BG) 82 kmsoutheast

Nearby large cities

  • Zurich Population: 415.4K 131 kmnorth
  • Winterthur Population: 111.8K 143 kmnorth
  • Bern Population: 121.6K 144 kmnorthwest
  • Basel Population: 177.6K 184 kmnorthwest
  • Lausanne Population: 139.1K 186 kmwest

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

Day trips from Gnosca

Within 100 km: 113 historic and cultural sites, 6,167 natural sites, 767 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km413 places

  • Isole di Brissago Island 25 kmSW
  • Sant' Apollinare Island 25 kmSW
  • San Pancrazio Island 25 kmSW
  • Laghetto Lake 25 kmNW

25–60 km1,963 places

  • Lago Nero Lake 44 kmNW
  • Chaviolas Island 60 kmE
  • Lajets Lake 53 kmNE
  • Lago Tremorgio Lake 36 kmNW

60–100 km4,671 places

  • Strandbad Iseltwald Beach 97 kmNW
  • Strandbad Brienz Beach 94 kmNW
  • Insel Schwanau Island 95 kmN
  • Schnäggeninseli Island 97 kmNW

Straight-line distances.

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