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Village

Caprino

Located in Lugano, Lugano District Coordinates: 45°59′01″ N 8°58′45″ E

Map showing the location of Caprino Caprino
Location in Switzerland
Elevation
320 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+01:00
Europe/Zurich · UTC+01:00
When to go
May–September
See the climate
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.

Climate of Caprino

Best months for sightseeing

Best 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).

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Climate of Caprino
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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)79619613316515311514214814510167

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.

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