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Village

Rancate

Located in Mendrisio, Mendrisio District Coordinates: 45°52′17″ N 8°58′01″ E

Map showing the location of Rancate Rancate
Location in Switzerland
Elevation
370 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+01:00
Europe/Zurich · UTC+01:00
When to go
May–September
See the climate
Airports
LUG Lugano Airport15 km
MXP Milan Malpensa International Airport33 km

About Rancate

Rancate is a village. Location: Mendrisio, Mendrisio District. Elevation: 370 m. The best months to visit are May–September. The nearest airport is Lugano Airport (15 km). Nearby sights include Parco de Museo Vincenzo Vela and Monte Pravello.

Climate of Rancate

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: May–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 Rancate
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)7°8°12°15°19°23°26°26°22°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: May June July August September

How to get to Rancate

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) 53 kmsoutheast

Nearby large cities

  • Bern Population: 121.6K 167 kmnorthwest
  • Zurich Population: 415.4K 169 kmnorth
  • Winterthur Population: 111.8K 183 kmnorth
  • Lausanne Population: 139.1K 194 kmnorthwest
  • Basel Population: 177.6K 216 kmnorthwest

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

Day trips from Rancate

Within 100 km: 86 historic and cultural sites, 3,427 natural sites, 476 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km95 places

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

25–60 km686 places

  • Isole di Brissago Island 34 kmNW
  • Sant' Apollinare Island 34 kmNW
  • San Pancrazio Island 34 kmNW
  • Laghetto Lake 60 kmN

60–100 km3,208 places

  • Lago Nero Lake 72 kmNW
  • Chaviolas Island 86 kmNE
  • Lajets Lake 84 kmNE
  • Lago Tremorgio Lake 70 kmN

Straight-line distances.

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