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Village

La Grassa

Located in Castel San Pietro, Mendrisio District Coordinates: 45°53′28″ N 9°00′51″ E

Map showing the location of La Grassa La Grassa
Location in Switzerland
Elevation
1,040 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 Airport15 km
MXP Milan Malpensa International Airport37 km

About La Grassa

La Grassa is a village. Location: Castel San Pietro, Mendrisio District. Elevation: 1,040 m. The best months to visit are July–August. The nearest airport is Lugano Airport (15 km). Nearby sights include Motto di Cima and Laveggio.

Climate of La Grassa

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: July–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 7° · Night -1° · 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 La Grassa
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)4°5°8°11°15°19°22°21°17°12°7°4°
Average low (°C)-4°-4°-1°2°7°10°12°12°9°4°-1°-3°
Precipitation (mm)7355851211491391141341431409665

Other places to visit in this season: July August

How to get to La Grassa

The nearest airport is Lugano Airport (LUG), 15 km to the northwest as the crow flies. For international flights: Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) (37 km). The nearest large city is Zurich, 168 km to the north.

Airports

  • Lugano Airport (LUG) Agno 15 kmnorthwest
  • Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) Ferno (VA) 37 kmsouthwest
  • Milano Linate Airport (LIN) Segrate (MI) 54 kmsouth

Nearby large cities

  • Zurich Population: 415.4K 168 kmnorth
  • Bern Population: 121.6K 168 kmnorthwest
  • Winterthur Population: 111.8K 181 kmnorth
  • Lausanne Population: 139.1K 196 kmwest
  • Basel Population: 177.6K 216 kmnorthwest

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

Day trips from La Grassa

Within 100 km: 87 historic and cultural sites, 3,487 natural sites, 497 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km108 places

  • Laghetto di Muzzano Lake 13 kmNW
  • Lake Lugano Lake 12 kmN
  • Laghetto Lake 25 kmN
  • Laghetto Lake 21 kmNW

25–60 km723 places

  • Isole di Brissago Island 34 kmNW
  • Sant' Apollinare Island 35 kmNW
  • San Pancrazio Island 34 kmNW
  • Laghetto Lake 59 kmN

60–100 km3,240 places

  • Lago Nero Lake 72 kmNW
  • Chaviolas Island 82 kmNE
  • Lajets Lake 80 kmNE
  • Lago Tremorgio Lake 69 kmN

Straight-line distances.

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