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Poncione

Located in Caslano, Lugano District Coordinates: 45°57′47″ N 8°53′17″ E

Map showing the location of Poncione Poncione
Location in Switzerland
Nearest town
Caslano
1.4 km NW
Local time
UTC+01:00
Europe/Zurich · UTC+01:00
Elevation
270 m
above sea level
When to go
May–September
See the climate
Airports
LUG Lugano Airport5 km
MXP Milan Malpensa International Airport39 km

About Poncione

Poncione is a tourist attraction. Location: Caslano, Lugano District. The best months to visit are May–September. The nearest airport is Lugano Airport (5 km). Nearby sights include Monte Caslano and Magliasina.

Climate of Poncione

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: May–September.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 11° · Night 4° · Rain 101 mm

Hottest month
July (day 27°)
Coldest month
January (night 0°)
Wettest month
May (165 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 Poncione
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)7°9°13°16°20°24°27°26°22°17°11°8°
Average low (°C)0°1°3°7°11°14°17°17°13°9°4°1°
Precipitation (mm)79619613316515311514214814510167

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

How to get to Poncione

The nearest airport is Lugano Airport (LUG), 5 km to the north as the crow flies. For international flights: Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) (39 km). The nearest large city is Bern, 156 km to the northwest.

Airports

  • Lugano Airport (LUG) Agno 5 kmnorth
  • Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) Ferno (VA) 39 kmsouth
  • Milano Linate Airport (LIN) Segrate (MI) 65 kmsoutheast

Nearby large cities

  • Bern Population: 121.6K 156 kmnorthwest
  • Zurich Population: 415.4K 158 kmnorth
  • Winterthur Population: 111.8K 172 kmnorth
  • Lausanne Population: 139.1K 184 kmwest
  • Basel Population: 177.6K 204 kmnorthwest

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

Day trips from Poncione

Within 100 km: 92 historic and cultural sites, 4,413 natural sites, 556 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km136 places

  • Isole di Brissago Island 22 kmNW
  • Sant' Apollinare Island 22 kmNW
  • San Pancrazio Island 22 kmNW
  • Laghetto di Muzzano Lake 5 kmNE

25–60 km967 places

  • Lago Tremorgio Lake 59 kmN
  • Lago del Sambuco Lake 58 kmN
  • Laghetto Lake 49 kmN
  • Lago di Vogorno Lake 28 kmN

60–100 km3,958 places

  • Lago Nero Lake 60 kmNW
  • Chaviolas Island 84 kmNE
  • Lajets Lake 80 kmNE
  • Silvaplanersee Lake 89 kmNE

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