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Village

Roncapiano

Located in Breggia, Mendrisio District Coordinates: 45°54′52″ N 9°01′58″ E

Map showing the location of Roncapiano Roncapiano
Location in Switzerland
Elevation
981 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 Airport14 km
MXP Milan Malpensa International Airport39 km

About Roncapiano

Roncapiano is a village. Location: Breggia, Mendrisio District. Elevation: 981 m. The best months to visit are July–August. The nearest airport is Lugano Airport (14 km). Nearby sights include Motto di Cima and Cima di Sassalto.

Climate of Roncapiano

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: July–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 7° · Night 0° · Rain 96 mm

Hottest month
July (day 22°)
Coldest month
January (night -4°)
Wettest month
May (149 mm)
Driest month
February (55 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 Roncapiano
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)4°5°8°11°16°19°22°22°18°13°7°5°
Average low (°C)-4°-3°-1°2°7°10°13°13°9°5°0°-3°
Precipitation (mm)7355851211491391141341431409665

Other places to visit in this season: July August

How to get to Roncapiano

The nearest airport is Lugano Airport (LUG), 14 km to the northwest as the crow flies. For international flights: Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) (39 km). The nearest large city is Zurich, 166 km to the north.

Airports

  • Lugano Airport (LUG) Agno 14 kmnorthwest
  • Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) Ferno (VA) 39 kmsouthwest
  • Milano Linate Airport (LIN) Segrate (MI) 56 kmsouth

Nearby large cities

  • Zurich Population: 415.4K 166 kmnorth
  • Bern Population: 121.6K 167 kmnorthwest
  • Winterthur Population: 111.8K 178 kmnorth
  • Lausanne Population: 139.1K 197 kmwest
  • Basel Population: 177.6K 214 kmnorthwest

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

Day trips from Roncapiano

Within 100 km: 93 historic and cultural sites, 3,611 natural sites, 512 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km125 places

  • Laghetto di Muzzano Lake 12 kmNW
  • Lake Lugano Lake 10 kmNW
  • Laghetto Lake 22 kmN
  • Laghetto Lake 21 kmNW

25–60 km762 places

  • Isole di Brissago Island 33 kmNW
  • Sant' Apollinare Island 34 kmNW
  • San Pancrazio Island 33 kmNW
  • Laghetto Lake 57 kmN

60–100 km3,329 places

  • Lago Nero Lake 71 kmNW
  • Chaviolas Island 79 kmNE
  • Lajets Lake 78 kmNE
  • Lago Tremorgio Lake 67 kmN

Straight-line distances.

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