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Village

Fosso

Located in Castel San Pietro, Mendrisio District Coordinates: 45°53′37″ N 9°02′24″ E

Map showing the location of Fosso Fosso
Location in Switzerland
Elevation
584 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 Airport16 km
MXP Milan Malpensa International Airport38 km

About Fosso

Fosso is a village. Location: Castel San Pietro, Mendrisio District. Elevation: 584 m. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Lugano Airport (16 km). Nearby sights include Poncione di Cabbio and Motto di Cima.

Climate of Fosso

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–September.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 10° · Night 2° · Rain 96 mm

Hottest month
July (day 25°)
Coldest month
January (night -1°)
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 Fosso
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)6°8°11°14°18°22°25°24°20°15°10°7°
Average low (°C)-1°-1°2°5°9°13°15°15°12°7°2°-1°
Precipitation (mm)7355851211491391141341431409665

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

How to get to Fosso

The nearest airport is Lugano Airport (LUG), 16 km to the northwest as the crow flies. For international flights: Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) (38 km). The nearest large city is Zurich, 168 km to the north.

Airports

  • Lugano Airport (LUG) Agno 16 kmnorthwest
  • Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) Ferno (VA) 38 kmsouthwest
  • Milano Linate Airport (LIN) Segrate (MI) 53 kmsouth

Nearby large cities

  • Zurich Population: 415.4K 168 kmnorth
  • Bern Population: 121.6K 169 kmnorthwest
  • Winterthur Population: 111.8K 181 kmnorth
  • Lausanne Population: 139.1K 198 kmwest
  • Basel Population: 177.6K 216 kmnorthwest

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

Day trips from Fosso

Within 100 km: 91 historic and cultural sites, 3,458 natural sites, 500 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km108 places

  • Laghetto di Muzzano Lake 14 kmNW
  • Lake Lugano Lake 12 kmNW
  • Laghetto Lake 25 kmN
  • Laghetto Lake 22 kmNW

25–60 km723 places

  • Isole di Brissago Island 35 kmNW
  • Sant' Apollinare Island 36 kmNW
  • San Pancrazio Island 35 kmNW
  • Laghetto Lake 59 kmN

60–100 km3,218 places

  • Lago Nero Lake 73 kmNW
  • Chaviolas Island 80 kmNE
  • Lajets Lake 79 kmNE
  • Lago Tremorgio Lake 70 kmN

Straight-line distances.

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