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Monte Cristo

Located in Mendrisio, Mendrisio District Coordinates: 45°52′32″ N 8°58′07″ E

Map showing the location of Monte Cristo Monte Cristo
Location in Switzerland
Elevation
391 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 Airport15 km
MXP Milan Malpensa International Airport33 km

About Monte Cristo

Monte Cristo is a neighbourhood. Location: Mendrisio, Mendrisio District. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Lugano Airport (15 km). Nearby sights include Parco de Museo Vincenzo Vela and Monte Pravello.

Climate of Monte Cristo

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–September.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 11° · Night 3° · Rain 101 mm

Hottest month
July (day 26°)
Coldest month
January (night -1°)
Wettest month
May (165 mm)
Driest month
February (61 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 Monte Cristo
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)7°8°12°15°19°23°26°26°21°16°11°7°
Average low (°C)-1°0°3°6°10°14°16°16°12°8°3°0°
Precipitation (mm)79619613316515311514214814510167

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

How to get to Monte Cristo

The nearest airport is Lugano Airport (LUG), 15 km to the north as the crow flies. For international flights: Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) (33 km). The nearest large city is Bern, 167 km to the northwest.

Airports

  • Lugano Airport (LUG) Agno 15 kmnorth
  • Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) Ferno (VA) 33 kmsouthwest
  • Milano Linate Airport (LIN) Segrate (MI) 54 kmsoutheast

Nearby large cities

  • Bern Population: 121.6K 167 kmnorthwest
  • Zurich Population: 415.4K 169 kmnorth
  • Winterthur Population: 111.8K 182 kmnorth
  • Lausanne Population: 139.1K 194 kmwest
  • Basel Population: 177.6K 215 kmnorthwest

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

Day trips from Monte Cristo

Within 100 km: 86 historic and cultural sites, 3,455 natural sites, 480 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km96 places

  • Laghetto di Muzzano Lake 14 kmN
  • Lake Lugano Lake 13 kmN
  • Laghetto Lake 20 kmNW
  • Lago d'Origlio Lake 20 kmN

25–60 km692 places

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

60–100 km3,233 places

  • Lago Nero Lake 72 kmNW
  • Chaviolas Island 85 kmNE
  • Lajets Lake 84 kmNE
  • Lago Tremorgio Lake 70 kmN

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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