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Roncaia

Located in Castel San Pietro, Mendrisio District Coordinates: 45°53′05″ N 9°01′23″ E

Map showing the location of Roncaia Roncaia
Location in Switzerland
Elevation
874 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 Airport16 km
MXP Milan Malpensa International Airport36 km

About Roncaia

Roncaia is a village. Location: Castel San Pietro, Mendrisio District. Elevation: 874 m. The best months to visit are July–August. The nearest airport is Lugano Airport (16 km). Nearby sights include Motto di Cima and Cima di Sassalto.

Climate of Roncaia

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: July–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 8° · Night 0° · Rain 96 mm

Hottest month
July (day 23°)
Coldest month
January (night -3°)
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 Roncaia
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)5°6°9°12°16°20°23°22°18°13°8°5°
Average low (°C)-3°-3°0°3°8°11°13°13°10°5°0°-2°
Precipitation (mm)7355851211491391141341431409665

Other places to visit in this season: July August

How to get to Roncaia

The nearest airport is Lugano Airport (LUG), 16 km to the northwest as the crow flies. For international flights: Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) (36 km). The nearest large city is Zurich, 169 km to the north.

Airports

  • Lugano Airport (LUG) Agno 16 kmnorthwest
  • Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) Ferno (VA) 36 kmsouthwest
  • Milano Linate Airport (LIN) Segrate (MI) 53 kmsouth

Nearby large cities

  • Zurich Population: 415.4K 169 kmnorth
  • Bern Population: 121.6K 169 kmnorthwest
  • Winterthur Population: 111.8K 182 kmnorth
  • Lausanne Population: 139.1K 197 kmwest
  • Basel Population: 177.6K 217 kmnorthwest

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

Day trips from Roncaia

Within 100 km: 86 historic and cultural sites, 3,423 natural sites, 493 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km104 places

  • Laghetto di Muzzano Lake 14 kmNW
  • Lake Lugano Lake 13 kmN
  • Laghetto Lake 22 kmNW
  • Lago d'Origlio Lake 19 kmN

25–60 km704 places

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

60–100 km3,194 places

  • Lago Nero Lake 73 kmNW
  • Chaviolas Island 82 kmNE
  • Lajets Lake 81 kmNE
  • Lago Tremorgio Lake 70 kmN

Straight-line distances.

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