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Village

Castel San Pietro

Located in Castel San Pietro, Mendrisio District Coordinates: 45°51′44″ N 9°00′30″ E

Map showing the location of Castel San Pietro Castel San Pietro
Location in Switzerland
Population
2,150
2.2K
Elevation
451 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+01:00
Europe/Zurich · UTC+01:00
When to go
June–September
See the climate
Airports
LUG Lugano Airport18 km
MXP Milan Malpensa International Airport34 km

About Castel San Pietro

Castel San Pietro is a village. Location: Castel San Pietro, Mendrisio District. Population: 2,150. Elevation: 451 m. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Lugano Airport (18 km). Nearby sights include Parco delle Gole della Breggia and Stadio Comunale di Chiasso.

Climate of Castel San Pietro

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–September.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 11° · Night 3° · Rain 96 mm

Hottest month
July (day 26°)
Coldest month
January (night 0°)
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 Castel San Pietro
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)7°8°12°15°19°23°26°25°21°16°11°8°
Average low (°C)0°0°3°6°10°13°16°16°13°8°3°0°
Precipitation (mm)7355851211491391141341431409665

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

How to get to Castel San Pietro

The nearest airport is Lugano Airport (LUG), 18 km to the northwest as the crow flies. For international flights: Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) (34 km). The nearest large city is Bern, 170 km to the northwest.

Airports

  • Lugano Airport (LUG) Agno 18 kmnorthwest
  • Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) Ferno (VA) 34 kmsouthwest
  • Milano Linate Airport (LIN) Segrate (MI) 51 kmsoutheast

Nearby large cities

  • Bern Population: 121.6K 170 kmnorthwest
  • Zurich Population: 415.4K 171 kmnorth
  • Winterthur Population: 111.8K 184 kmnorth
  • Lausanne Population: 139.1K 197 kmnorthwest
  • Basel Population: 177.6K 218 kmnorthwest

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

Day trips from Castel San Pietro

Within 100 km: 86 historic and cultural sites, 3,270 natural sites, 475 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km93 places

  • Laghetto di Muzzano Lake 16 kmNW
  • Lake Lugano Lake 15 kmN
  • Laghetto Lake 23 kmNW
  • Lago d'Origlio Lake 22 kmN

25–60 km654 places

  • Isole di Brissago Island 37 kmNW
  • Sant' Apollinare Island 37 kmNW
  • San Pancrazio Island 37 kmNW
  • Lago di Vogorno Lake 41 kmN

60–100 km3,084 places

  • Lago Nero Lake 75 kmNW
  • Chaviolas Island 84 kmNE
  • Lajets Lake 83 kmNE
  • Lago Tremorgio Lake 72 kmN

Straight-line distances.

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