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Village

Castello

Located in Alto Malcantone, Lugano District Coordinates: 46°01′45″ N 8°51′57″ E

Map showing the location of Castello Castello
Location in Switzerland
Elevation
688 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+01:00
Europe/Zurich · UTC+01:00
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
LUG Lugano Airport4 km
MXP Milan Malpensa International Airport46 km

About Castello

Castello is a village. Location: Alto Malcantone, Lugano District. Elevation: 688 m. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Lugano Airport (4 km). Nearby sights include Montaccio and Torri.

Climate of Castello

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 9° · Night 1° · Rain 101 mm

Hottest month
July (day 24°)
Coldest month
January (night -2°)
Wettest month
May (160 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 Castello
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)6°7°10°13°18°21°24°23°19°14°9°6°
Average low (°C)-2°-2°1°4°8°12°14°14°10°6°1°-2°
Precipitation (mm)77619212916015712814815014310170

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Castello

The nearest airport is Lugano Airport (LUG), 4 km to the southeast as the crow flies. For international flights: Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) (46 km). The nearest large city is Bern, 149 km to the northwest.

Airports

  • Lugano Airport (LUG) Agno 4 kmsoutheast
  • Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) Ferno (VA) 46 kmsouth
  • Milano Linate Airport (LIN) Segrate (MI) 72 kmsoutheast

Nearby large cities

  • Bern Population: 121.6K 149 kmnorthwest
  • Zurich Population: 415.4K 151 kmnorth
  • Winterthur Population: 111.8K 164 kmnorth
  • Lausanne Population: 139.1K 180 kmwest
  • Basel Population: 177.6K 197 kmnorthwest

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

Day trips from Castello

Within 100 km: 105 historic and cultural sites, 5,052 natural sites, 635 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km206 places

  • Isole di Brissago Island 15 kmNW
  • Sant' Apollinare Island 15 kmNW
  • San Pancrazio Island 15 kmNW
  • Laghetto di Muzzano Lake 6 kmSE

25–60 km1,210 places

  • Lago Nero Lake 53 kmNW
  • Lago Tremorgio Lake 51 kmN
  • Lago Sfundau Lake 55 kmNW
  • Lago del Sambuco Lake 51 kmN

60–100 km4,376 places

  • Neptun-Inseln Island 98 kmN
  • Lorelei-Inseln Island 98 kmN
  • Chaviolas Island 81 kmNE
  • Lajets Lake 76 kmNE

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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