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Village

Favessa

Located in Capriasca, Lugano District Coordinates: 46°04′06″ N 8°57′02″ E

Map showing the location of Favessa Favessa
Location in Switzerland
Elevation
566 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+01:00
Europe/Zurich · UTC+01:00
When to go
June–September
See the climate
Airports
LUG Lugano Airport8 km
MXP Milan Malpensa International Airport52 km

About Favessa

Favessa is a village. Location: Capriasca, Lugano District. Elevation: 566 m. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Lugano Airport (8 km). Nearby sights include Monte Bigorio and Lago d'Origlio.

Climate of Favessa

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–September.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 10° · Night 2° · Rain 101 mm

Hottest month
July (day 25°)
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 Favessa
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)6°8°11°14°18°22°25°24°20°15°10°7°
Average low (°C)-2°-1°2°5°9°12°15°15°11°7°2°-1°
Precipitation (mm)77619212916015712814815014310170

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

How to get to Favessa

The nearest airport is Lugano Airport (LUG), 8 km to the southwest as the crow flies. For international flights: Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) (52 km). The nearest large city is Zurich, 148 km to the north.

Airports

  • Lugano Airport (LUG) Agno 8 kmsouthwest
  • Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) Ferno (VA) 52 kmsouth
  • Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) Orio al Serio (BG) 74 kmsoutheast

Nearby large cities

  • Zurich Population: 415.4K 148 kmnorth
  • Bern Population: 121.6K 151 kmnorthwest
  • Winterthur Population: 111.8K 161 kmnorth
  • Lausanne Population: 139.1K 185 kmwest
  • Basel Population: 177.6K 196 kmnorthwest

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

Day trips from Favessa

Within 100 km: 106 historic and cultural sites, 5,219 natural sites, 652 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km234 places

  • Isole di Brissago Island 18 kmNW
  • Sant' Apollinare Island 18 kmNW
  • San Pancrazio Island 18 kmNW
  • Laghetto di Muzzano Lake 8 kmS

25–60 km1,327 places

  • Lago Nero Lake 53 kmNW
  • Lago Tremorgio Lake 49 kmN
  • Lago Sfundau Lake 55 kmNW
  • Lago del Sambuco Lake 49 kmNW

60–100 km4,416 places

  • Neptun-Inseln Island 95 kmN
  • Lorelei-Inseln Island 96 kmN
  • Chaviolas Island 73 kmNE
  • Lajets Lake 68 kmNE

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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