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Monte San Giorgio

Located in Mendrisio, Mendrisio District Coordinates: 45°54′50″ N 8°56′59″ E

Map showing the location of Monte San Giorgio Monte San Giorgio
Location in Switzerland
Elevation
1,097 m
above sea level
Nearest town
Riva San Vitale
1.2 km E
Local time
UTC+01:00
Europe/Zurich · UTC+01:00
When to go
July–August
See the climate
Airports
LUG Lugano Airport10 km
MXP Milan Malpensa International Airport36 km

About Monte San Giorgio

Monte San Giorgio is a mountain. Location: Mendrisio, Mendrisio District. Elevation: 1,097 m. The best months to visit are July–August. The nearest airport is Lugano Airport (10 km). Nearby sights include Monte Pravello and Monte Orsa.

Climate of Monte San Giorgio

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: July–August.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 6° · Night -2° · Rain 101 mm

Hottest month
July (day 22°)
Coldest month
January (night -6°)
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 San Giorgio
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)2°4°8°11°15°19°22°21°17°11°6°3°
Average low (°C)-6°-5°-2°1°6°9°12°11°8°3°-2°-5°
Precipitation (mm)79619613316515311514214814510167

Other places to visit in this season: July August

How to get to Monte San Giorgio

The nearest airport is Lugano Airport (LUG), 10 km to the north as the crow flies. For international flights: Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) (36 km). The nearest large city is Bern, 163 km to the northwest.

Airports

  • Lugano Airport (LUG) Agno 10 kmnorth
  • Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) Ferno (VA) 36 kmsouthwest
  • Milano Linate Airport (LIN) Segrate (MI) 58 kmsoutheast

Nearby large cities

  • Bern Population: 121.6K 163 kmnorthwest
  • Zurich Population: 415.4K 164 kmnorth
  • Winterthur Population: 111.8K 178 kmnorth
  • Lausanne Population: 139.1K 191 kmwest
  • Basel Population: 177.6K 211 kmnorthwest

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

Day trips from Monte San Giorgio

Within 100 km: 88 historic and cultural sites, 3,795 natural sites, 511 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km116 places

  • Laghetto di Muzzano Lake 9 kmN
  • Lake Lugano Lake 9 kmN
  • Laghetto Lake 22 kmN
  • Laghetto Lake 16 kmNW

25–60 km795 places

  • Isole di Brissago Island 29 kmNW
  • Sant' Apollinare Island 30 kmNW
  • San Pancrazio Island 29 kmNW
  • Laghetto Lake 55 kmN

60–100 km3,483 places

  • Lago Nero Lake 67 kmNW
  • Chaviolas Island 83 kmNE
  • Lajets Lake 81 kmNE
  • Lago Tremorgio Lake 65 kmN

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