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Mountain

Motto di Cima

Located in Castel San Pietro, Mendrisio District Coordinates: 45°55′31″ N 9°00′50″ E

Map showing the location of Motto di Cima Motto di Cima
Location in Switzerland
Elevation
1,582 m
above sea level
Nearest town
Melano
2.3 km W
Local time
UTC+01:00
Europe/Zurich · UTC+01:00
When to go
July–August
See the climate
Airports
LUG Lugano Airport12 km
MXP Milan Malpensa International Airport40 km

About Motto di Cima

Motto di Cima is a mountain. Location: Castel San Pietro, Mendrisio District. Elevation: 1,582 m. The best months to visit are July–August. The nearest airport is Lugano Airport (12 km). Nearby sights include Cima di Sassalto and Monte Generoso.

Climate of Motto di Cima

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: July–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 3° · Night -4° · Rain 96 mm

Hottest month
July (day 18°)
Coldest month
January (night -8°)
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 Motto di Cima
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)0°1°5°7°12°15°18°18°14°9°3°1°
Average low (°C)-8°-7°-5°-2°3°6°9°9°5°1°-4°-7°
Precipitation (mm)7355851211491391141341431409665

Other places to visit in this season: July August

How to get to Motto di Cima

The nearest airport is Lugano Airport (LUG), 12 km to the northwest as the crow flies. For international flights: Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) (40 km). The nearest large city is Zurich, 164 km to the north.

Airports

  • Lugano Airport (LUG) Agno 12 kmnorthwest
  • Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) Ferno (VA) 40 kmsouthwest
  • Milano Linate Airport (LIN) Segrate (MI) 57 kmsouth

Nearby large cities

  • Zurich Population: 415.4K 164 kmnorth
  • Bern Population: 121.6K 166 kmnorthwest
  • Winterthur Population: 111.8K 177 kmnorth
  • Lausanne Population: 139.1K 195 kmwest
  • Basel Population: 177.6K 212 kmnorthwest

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

Day trips from Motto di Cima

Within 100 km: 93 historic and cultural sites, 3,726 natural sites, 526 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km129 places

  • Laghetto di Muzzano Lake 10 kmNW
  • Lake Lugano Lake 8 kmNW
  • Laghetto Lake 21 kmN
  • Laghetto Lake 19 kmNW

25–60 km794 places

  • Isole di Brissago Island 32 kmNW
  • Sant' Apollinare Island 32 kmNW
  • San Pancrazio Island 32 kmNW
  • Laghetto Lake 55 kmN

60–100 km3,422 places

  • Lago Nero Lake 69 kmNW
  • Chaviolas Island 79 kmNE
  • Lajets Lake 77 kmNE
  • Lago Tremorgio Lake 66 kmN

Straight-line distances.

Nearest towns and villages

  • Melano Village, Val Mara
    2.3 km W
  • Rovio Village, Val Mara
    2.3 km NW
  • Capolago Village, Mendrisio
    3.6 km SW
  • Muggio Village, Breggia
    3.4 km SE
  • Erbonne Village, Centro Valle Intelvi
    2.4 km E
  • Muggiasca Village, Breggia
    1.8 km S

Nearby attractions & nature

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