- Elevation
- 320 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+01:00
- Europe/Zurich · UTC+01:00
- Airports
- LUG Lugano Airport6 km
- MXP Milan Malpensa International Airport44 km
About Caprino
Caprino is a village. Location: Lugano, Lugano District. Elevation: 320 m. The best months to visit are May–September. The nearest airport is Lugano Airport (6 km). Nearby sights include Monte Brè and Thyssen-Bornemisza. Fondazione.
Photos of Caprino
Climate of Caprino
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: May–September.
This month · November
A wet month
Day 11° · Night 3° · Rain 101 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 27°)
- Coldest month
- January (night -1°)
- 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).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 7° | 9° | 13° | 16° | 20° | 24° | 27° | 26° | 22° | 16° | 11° | 8° |
| Average low (°C) | -1° | 0° | 3° | 6° | 11° | 14° | 17° | 16° | 13° | 8° | 3° | 0° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 79 | 61 | 96 | 133 | 165 | 153 | 115 | 142 | 148 | 145 | 101 | 67 |
Other places to visit in this season: May June July August September
How to get to Caprino
The nearest airport is Lugano Airport (LUG), 6 km to the northwest as the crow flies. For international flights: Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) (44 km). The nearest large city is Zurich, 157 km to the north.
Airports
- Lugano Airport (LUG) Agno 6 kmnorthwest
- Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) Ferno (VA) 44 kmsouthwest
- Milano Linate Airport (LIN) Segrate (MI) 64 kmsouth
Nearby large cities
- Zurich Population: 415.4K 157 kmnorth
- Bern Population: 121.6K 159 kmnorthwest
- Winterthur Population: 111.8K 170 kmnorth
- Lausanne Population: 139.1K 190 kmwest
- Basel Population: 177.6K 205 kmnorthwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Caprino
Within 100 km: 96 historic and cultural sites, 4,377 natural sites, 581 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km157 places
- Laghetto di Muzzano Lake 4 kmW
- Lake Lugano Lake 1 kmNW
- Laghetto Lake 14 kmN
- Laghetto Lake 14 kmW
25–60 km998 places
- Isole di Brissago Island 25 kmNW
- Sant' Apollinare Island 25 kmNW
- San Pancrazio Island 25 kmNW
- Lago Tremorgio Lake 59 kmN
60–100 km3,899 places
- Lago Nero Lake 62 kmNW
- Chaviolas Island 77 kmNE
- Lajets Lake 74 kmNE
- Silvaplanersee Lake 82 kmNE
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Monte Brè Mountain, Lugano2.9 km N -
Thyssen-Bornemisza. Fondazione Museum, Lugano1.9 km N
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Museo delle Culture Museum, Lugano1.9 km N
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Lake Lugano Lake, Canton Ticino1.3 km NW
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San Salvatore Mountain, Lugano2.6 km W
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Lido di San Domenico Mountain, Canton Ticino2.2 km N
Sources & licences
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