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Village

Valsago

Located in Castel San Pietro, Mendrisio District Coordinates: 45°52′38″ N 9°01′30″ E

Map showing the location of Valsago Valsago
Location in Switzerland
Elevation
578 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 Airport17 km
MXP Milan Malpensa International Airport36 km

About Valsago

Valsago is a village. Location: Castel San Pietro, Mendrisio District. Elevation: 578 m. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Lugano Airport (17 km). Nearby sights include Parco delle Gole della Breggia and Motto di Cima.

Climate of Valsago

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 Valsago
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)7°8°11°14°18°22°25°24°20°15°10°7°
Average low (°C)-1°-1°2°5°10°13°15°15°12°7°2°0°
Precipitation (mm)7355851211491391141341431409665

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

How to get to Valsago

The nearest airport is Lugano Airport (LUG), 17 km to the northwest as the crow flies. For international flights: Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) (36 km). The nearest large city is Zurich, 170 km to the north.

Airports

  • Lugano Airport (LUG) Agno 17 kmnorthwest
  • Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) Ferno (VA) 36 kmsouthwest
  • Milano Linate Airport (LIN) Segrate (MI) 52 kmsouth

Nearby large cities

  • Zurich Population: 415.4K 170 kmnorth
  • Bern Population: 121.6K 170 kmnorthwest
  • Winterthur Population: 111.8K 182 kmnorth
  • Lausanne Population: 139.1K 198 kmwest
  • Basel Population: 177.6K 217 kmnorthwest

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

Day trips from Valsago

Within 100 km: 86 historic and cultural sites, 3,365 natural sites, 489 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km98 places

  • Laghetto di Muzzano Lake 15 kmNW
  • Lake Lugano Lake 13 kmN
  • Laghetto Lake 23 kmNW
  • Lago d'Origlio Lake 20 kmN

25–60 km690 places

  • Isole di Brissago Island 36 kmNW
  • Sant' Apollinare Island 36 kmNW
  • San Pancrazio Island 36 kmNW
  • Lago di Vogorno Lake 39 kmN

60–100 km3,152 places

  • Lago Nero Lake 74 kmNW
  • Chaviolas Island 82 kmNE
  • Lajets Lake 81 kmNE
  • Lago Tremorgio Lake 71 kmN

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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