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Village

Fontanella

Located in Morbio Inferiore, Mendrisio District Coordinates: 45°50′51″ N 9°01′47″ E

Map showing the location of Fontanella Fontanella
Location in Switzerland
Elevation
332 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 Airport20 km
MXP Milan Malpensa International Airport34 km

About Fontanella

Fontanella is a village. Location: Morbio Inferiore, Mendrisio District. Elevation: 332 m. The best months to visit are May–September. The nearest airport is Lugano Airport (20 km). Nearby sights include Parco delle Gole della Breggia and Stadio Comunale di Chiasso.

Climate of Fontanella

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: May–September.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 12° · Night 4° · Rain 96 mm

Hottest month
July (day 26°)
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 Fontanella
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)8°9°13°15°20°23°26°26°22°17°12°9°
Average low (°C)1°1°3°7°11°14°17°17°13°9°4°1°
Precipitation (mm)7355851211491391141341431409665

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

How to get to Fontanella

The nearest airport is Lugano Airport (LUG), 20 km to the northwest as the crow flies. For international flights: Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) (34 km). The nearest large city is Bern, 173 km to the northwest.

Airports

  • Lugano Airport (LUG) Agno 20 kmnorthwest
  • Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) Ferno (VA) 34 kmsouthwest
  • Milano Linate Airport (LIN) Segrate (MI) 49 kmsoutheast

Nearby large cities

  • Bern Population: 121.6K 173 kmnorthwest
  • Zurich Population: 415.4K 173 kmnorth
  • Winterthur Population: 111.8K 186 kmnorth
  • Lausanne Population: 139.1K 199 kmnorthwest
  • Basel Population: 177.6K 220 kmnorthwest

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

Day trips from Fontanella

Within 100 km: 90 historic and cultural sites, 3,146 natural sites, 463 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km83 places

  • Laghetto di Muzzano Lake 18 kmNW
  • Lake Lugano Lake 17 kmN
  • Lago d'Origlio Lake 24 kmN
  • San Salvatore Mountain 16 kmNW

25–60 km608 places

  • Isole di Brissago Island 39 kmNW
  • Sant' Apollinare Island 39 kmNW
  • San Pancrazio Island 39 kmNW
  • Lago di Vogorno Lake 43 kmN

60–100 km3,008 places

  • Lago Nero Lake 77 kmNW
  • Chaviolas Island 84 kmNE
  • Lajets Lake 84 kmNE
  • Lago Tremorgio Lake 74 kmN

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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Sources & licences

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