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Meraggia

Located in Capriasca, Lugano District Coordinates: 46°04′35″ N 8°56′27″ E

Map showing the location of Meraggia Meraggia
Location in Switzerland
Elevation
563 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 Meraggia

Meraggia is a village. Location: Capriasca, Lugano District. Elevation: 563 m. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Lugano Airport (8 km). Nearby sights include Monte Bigorio and Matro di Stinchè.

Climate of Meraggia

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 Meraggia
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 Meraggia

The nearest airport is Lugano Airport (LUG), 8 km to the south as the crow flies. For international flights: Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) (52 km). The nearest large city is Zurich, 147 km to the north.

Airports

  • Lugano Airport (LUG) Agno 8 kmsouth
  • Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) Ferno (VA) 52 kmsouth
  • Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) Orio al Serio (BG) 75 kmsoutheast

Nearby large cities

  • Zurich Population: 415.4K 147 kmnorth
  • Bern Population: 121.6K 150 kmnorthwest
  • Winterthur Population: 111.8K 160 kmnorth
  • Lausanne Population: 139.1K 184 kmwest
  • Basel Population: 177.6K 195 kmnorthwest

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

Day trips from Meraggia

Within 100 km: 104 historic and cultural sites, 5,332 natural sites, 660 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km251 places

  • Isole di Brissago Island 17 kmW
  • Sant' Apollinare Island 17 kmW
  • San Pancrazio Island 17 kmW
  • Laghetto di Muzzano Lake 9 kmS

25–60 km1,357 places

  • Lago Nero Lake 52 kmNW
  • Lago Tremorgio Lake 48 kmN
  • Lago Sfundau Lake 54 kmNW
  • Lago del Sambuco Lake 48 kmNW

60–100 km4,488 places

  • Neptun-Inseln Island 94 kmN
  • Lorelei-Inseln Island 95 kmN
  • Chaviolas Island 73 kmNE
  • Lajets Lake 68 kmNE

Straight-line distances.

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