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Village

Pignora

Located in Novazzano, Mendrisio District Coordinates: 45°50′13″ N 8°57′47″ E

Map showing the location of Pignora Pignora
Location in Switzerland
Elevation
476 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 Airport19 km
MXP Milan Malpensa International Airport29 km

About Pignora

Pignora is a village. Location: Novazzano, Mendrisio District. Elevation: 476 m. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Lugano Airport (19 km). Nearby sights include Parco de Museo Vincenzo Vela and Parco delle Gole della Breggia.

Climate of Pignora

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–September.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 10° · Night 2° · Rain 101 mm

Hottest month
July (day 26°)
Coldest month
January (night -2°)
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 Pignora
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)6°8°12°15°19°23°26°25°21°15°10°7°
Average low (°C)-2°-1°2°5°10°13°16°15°12°7°2°-1°
Precipitation (mm)79619613316515311514214814510167

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

How to get to Pignora

The nearest airport is Lugano Airport (LUG), 19 km to the north as the crow flies. For international flights: Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) (29 km). The nearest large city is Bern, 170 km to the northwest.

Airports

  • Lugano Airport (LUG) Agno 19 kmnorth
  • Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) Ferno (VA) 29 kmsouthwest
  • Milano Linate Airport (LIN) Segrate (MI) 50 kmsoutheast

Nearby large cities

  • Bern Population: 121.6K 170 kmnorthwest
  • Zurich Population: 415.4K 173 kmnorth
  • Winterthur Population: 111.8K 186 kmnorth
  • Lausanne Population: 139.1K 195 kmnorthwest
  • Basel Population: 177.6K 219 kmnorthwest

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

Day trips from Pignora

Within 100 km: 82 historic and cultural sites, 3,142 natural sites, 444 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km80 places

  • Laghetto di Muzzano Lake 18 kmN
  • Lake Lugano Lake 17 kmN
  • Laghetto Lake 23 kmNW
  • Lago d'Origlio Lake 24 kmN

25–60 km617 places

  • Isole di Brissago Island 37 kmNW
  • Sant' Apollinare Island 37 kmNW
  • San Pancrazio Island 37 kmNW
  • Lago di Vogorno Lake 42 kmN

60–100 km2,971 places

  • Lago Nero Lake 75 kmNW
  • Chaviolas Island 89 kmNE
  • Lajets Lake 88 kmNE
  • Lago Tremorgio Lake 74 kmN

Straight-line distances.

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