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Village

Melano

Located in Val Mara, Lugano District Coordinates: 45°55′19″ N 8°59′04″ E

Map showing the location of Melano Melano
Location in Switzerland
Population
1,133
1.1K
Elevation
285 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 Airport11 km
MXP Milan Malpensa International Airport38 km

About Melano

Melano is a village. Location: Val Mara, Lugano District. Population: 1,133. Elevation: 285 m. The best months to visit are May–September. The nearest airport is Lugano Airport (11 km). Nearby sights include Monte Sant'Agata and Monte Generoso.

Climate of Melano

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 0°)
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 Melano
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)7°9°13°16°20°24°27°26°22°17°11°8°
Average low (°C)0°0°3°6°11°14°17°17°13°9°3°0°
Precipitation (mm)79619613316515311514214814510167

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

How to get to Melano

The nearest airport is Lugano Airport (LUG), 11 km to the northwest as the crow flies. For international flights: Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) (38 km). The nearest large city is Bern, 164 km to the northwest.

Airports

  • Lugano Airport (LUG) Agno 11 kmnorthwest
  • Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) Ferno (VA) 38 kmsouthwest
  • Milano Linate Airport (LIN) Segrate (MI) 58 kmsoutheast

Nearby large cities

  • Bern Population: 121.6K 164 kmnorthwest
  • Zurich Population: 415.4K 164 kmnorth
  • Winterthur Population: 111.8K 177 kmnorth
  • Lausanne Population: 139.1K 193 kmwest
  • Basel Population: 177.6K 211 kmnorthwest

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

Day trips from Melano

Within 100 km: 92 historic and cultural sites, 3,779 natural sites, 522 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km131 places

  • Laghetto di Muzzano Lake 9 kmNW
  • Lake Lugano Lake 8 kmN
  • Laghetto Lake 21 kmN
  • Laghetto Lake 17 kmNW

25–60 km791 places

  • Isole di Brissago Island 30 kmNW
  • Sant' Apollinare Island 30 kmNW
  • San Pancrazio Island 30 kmNW
  • Laghetto Lake 55 kmN

60–100 km3,471 places

  • Lago Nero Lake 68 kmNW
  • Chaviolas Island 81 kmNE
  • Lajets Lake 79 kmNE
  • Lago Tremorgio Lake 65 kmN

Straight-line distances.

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