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Village

Malpensata

Located in Lugano, Lugano District Coordinates: 46°05′16″ N 9°02′40″ E

Map showing the location of Malpensata Malpensata
Location in Switzerland
Elevation
812 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+01:00
Europe/Zurich · UTC+01:00
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
LUG Lugano Airport14 km
MXP Milan Malpensa International Airport56 km

About Malpensata

Malpensata is a village. Location: Lugano, Lugano District. Elevation: 812 m. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Lugano Airport (14 km). Nearby sights include Cima alla Pianca and Monte Cucco.

Climate of Malpensata

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 9° · Night 1° · Rain 101 mm

Hottest month
July (day 23°)
Coldest month
January (night -2°)
Wettest month
May (153 mm)
Driest month
February (57 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 Malpensata
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)6°7°10°12°17°20°23°23°19°14°9°7°
Average low (°C)-2°-2°0°3°8°11°14°14°10°6°1°-1°
Precipitation (mm)75578612615314712714215114510169

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Malpensata

The nearest airport is Lugano Airport (LUG), 14 km to the southwest as the crow flies. For international flights: Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) (56 km). The nearest large city is Zurich, 147 km to the north.

Airports

  • Lugano Airport (LUG) Agno 14 kmsouthwest
  • Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) Ferno (VA) 56 kmsouthwest
  • Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) Orio al Serio (BG) 69 kmsoutheast

Nearby large cities

  • Zurich Population: 415.4K 147 kmnorth
  • Bern Population: 121.6K 155 kmnorthwest
  • Winterthur Population: 111.8K 159 kmnorth
  • Lausanne Population: 139.1K 192 kmwest
  • Basel Population: 177.6K 198 kmnorthwest

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

Day trips from Malpensata

Within 100 km: 100 historic and cultural sites, 5,149 natural sites, 648 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km252 places

  • Isole di Brissago Island 24 kmW
  • Sant' Apollinare Island 24 kmW
  • San Pancrazio Island 24 kmW
  • Laghetto di Muzzano Lake 14 kmSW

25–60 km1,421 places

  • Lago Nero Lake 56 kmNW
  • Lago Tremorgio Lake 50 kmNW
  • Lago Sfundau Lake 58 kmNW
  • Lago del Sambuco Lake 51 kmNW

60–100 km4,224 places

  • Neptun-Inseln Island 96 kmN
  • Lorelei-Inseln Island 96 kmN
  • Chaviolas Island 66 kmNE
  • Lajets Lake 62 kmNE

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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