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Village

Monticello

Located in Torricella-Taverne, Lugano District Coordinates: 46°04′17″ N 8°54′31″ E

Map showing the location of Monticello Monticello
Location in Switzerland
Elevation
842 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+01:00
Europe/Zurich · UTC+01:00
When to go
July–August
See the climate
Airports
LUG Lugano Airport7 km
MXP Milan Malpensa International Airport51 km

About Monticello

Monticello is a village. Location: Torricella-Taverne, Lugano District. Elevation: 842 m. The best months to visit are July–August. The nearest airport is Lugano Airport (7 km). Nearby sights include Monte Ferraro and Monte Gradicio.

Climate of Monticello

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: July–August.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 8° · Night 0° · Rain 101 mm

Hottest month
July (day 23°)
Coldest month
January (night -3°)
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 Monticello
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)5°6°9°12°17°20°23°22°18°13°8°5°
Average low (°C)-3°-3°0°3°7°11°13°13°9°5°0°-3°
Precipitation (mm)77619212916015712814815014310170

Other places to visit in this season: July August

How to get to Monticello

The nearest airport is Lugano Airport (LUG), 7 km to the south as the crow flies. For international flights: Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) (51 km). The nearest large city is Zurich, 147 km to the north.

Airports

  • Lugano Airport (LUG) Agno 7 kmsouth
  • Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) Ferno (VA) 51 kmsouth
  • Milano Linate Airport (LIN) Segrate (MI) 75 kmsouth

Nearby large cities

  • Zurich Population: 415.4K 147 kmnorth
  • Bern Population: 121.6K 149 kmnorthwest
  • Winterthur Population: 111.8K 160 kmnorth
  • Lausanne Population: 139.1K 182 kmwest
  • Basel Population: 177.6K 194 kmnorthwest

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

Day trips from Monticello

Within 100 km: 105 historic and cultural sites, 5,370 natural sites, 669 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km247 places

  • Isole di Brissago Island 15 kmNW
  • Sant' Apollinare Island 15 kmNW
  • San Pancrazio Island 15 kmNW
  • Laghetto di Muzzano Lake 8 kmS

25–60 km1,349 places

  • Lago Nero Lake 51 kmNW
  • Lago Tremorgio Lake 48 kmN
  • Lago Sfundau Lake 53 kmNW
  • Lago del Sambuco Lake 47 kmNW

60–100 km4,548 places

  • Neptun-Inseln Island 94 kmN
  • Lorelei-Inseln Island 95 kmN
  • Chaviolas Island 75 kmNE
  • Lajets Lake 71 kmNE

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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