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Prato Carasso

Located in Bellinzona, Bellinzona District Coordinates: 46°12′05″ N 9°01′39″ E

Map showing the location of Prato Carasso Prato Carasso
Location in Switzerland
Elevation
230 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 Airport24 km
MXP Milan Malpensa International Airport68 km

About Prato Carasso

Prato Carasso is a neighbourhood. Location: Bellinzona, Bellinzona District. The best months to visit are May–September. The nearest airport is Lugano Airport (24 km). Nearby sights include Castello di Montebello and Castello Sasso Corbaro.

Climate of Prato Carasso

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 Prato Carasso
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 Prato Carasso

The nearest airport is Lugano Airport (LUG), 24 km to the south as the crow flies. For international flights: Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) (68 km). The nearest large city is Zurich, 135 km to the north.

Airports

  • Lugano Airport (LUG) Agno 24 kmsouth
  • Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) Ferno (VA) 68 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
  • Basel Population: 177.6K 187 kmnorthwest
  • Lausanne Population: 139.1K 188 kmwest

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

Day trips from Prato Carasso

Within 100 km: 111 historic and cultural sites, 6,013 natural sites, 754 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km387 places

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

25–60 km1,791 places

  • Lago Nero Lake 47 kmNW
  • Lajets Lake 54 kmNE
  • Lago Tremorgio Lake 39 kmNW
  • Lake Sils Lake 59 kmNE

60–100 km4,700 places

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

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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