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Lugano Centro

Located in Lugano, Lugano District Coordinates: 46°00′25″ N 8°57′14″ E

Map showing the location of Lugano Centro Lugano Centro
Location in Switzerland
Elevation
282 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 Airport3 km
MXP Milan Malpensa International Airport45 km

About Lugano Centro

Lugano Centro is a neighbourhood. Location: Lugano, Lugano District. The best months to visit are May–September. The nearest airport is Lugano Airport (3 km). Nearby sights include Museo Cantonale d Arte and Lambertenghi.

Climate of Lugano Centro

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: May–September.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 12° · Night 4° · Rain 101 mm

Hottest month
July (day 27°)
Coldest month
January (night 0°)
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 Lugano Centro
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)8°9°13°16°20°24°27°26°22°17°12°9°
Average low (°C)0°1°3°6°11°14°17°17°13°9°4°1°
Precipitation (mm)77619212916015712814815014310170

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

How to get to Lugano Centro

The nearest airport is Lugano Airport (LUG), 3 km to the west as the crow flies. For international flights: Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) (45 km). The nearest large city is Zurich, 154 km to the north.

Airports

  • Lugano Airport (LUG) Agno 3 kmwest
  • Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) Ferno (VA) 45 kmsouthwest
  • Milano Linate Airport (LIN) Segrate (MI) 67 kmsouth

Nearby large cities

  • Zurich Population: 415.4K 154 kmnorth
  • Bern Population: 121.6K 156 kmnorthwest
  • Winterthur Population: 111.8K 168 kmnorth
  • Lausanne Population: 139.1K 188 kmwest
  • Basel Population: 177.6K 202 kmnorthwest

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

Day trips from Lugano Centro

Within 100 km: 100 historic and cultural sites, 4,645 natural sites, 600 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km181 places

  • Isole di Brissago Island 22 kmNW
  • Sant' Apollinare Island 22 kmNW
  • San Pancrazio Island 22 kmNW
  • Laghetto di Muzzano Lake 2 kmSW

25–60 km1,075 places

  • Lago Nero Lake 59 kmNW
  • Lago Tremorgio Lake 55 kmN
  • Lago del Sambuco Lake 55 kmNW
  • Laghetto Lake 45 kmN

60–100 km4,089 places

  • Chaviolas Island 77 kmNE
  • Lajets Lake 73 kmNE
  • Silvaplanersee Lake 82 kmNE
  • Lake Sils Lake 76 kmNE

Straight-line distances.

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