Ticino, Switzerland
Contone
Contone is a village in Ticino, Switzerland. It has a population of about 819 (2008). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now13°C
Best timeApr–May · Sep
Population819
Local time08:42
46.15° N, 8.93° EElevation 202 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code6594October: high / low17° / 9°
Rain this month174mm
Best timeApr–May · Sep
Best: Apr–May · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Contone at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:02 · 17:1510 h 12 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaning gibbous78% · Moonrise 20:29Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr–May · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month28°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
220 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
56 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
4 of them World Heritage
Weather in Contone
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
13°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 0 km/h · humidity 78%
Today30 Oct16°7°
Sat31 Oct17°5°
Sun1 Nov13°5°
Mon2 Nov16°4°
Tue3 Nov15°4°
Wed4 Nov14°6°
Thu5 Nov14°8°
Fri6 Nov15°4°
Sat7 Nov14°7°
When to go to Contone
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 29 | 31 | 49 | 63 | 64 | 63 | 54 | 56 | 65 | 61 | 31 | 25 |
| High | 7° | 10° | 15° | 18° | 22° | 26° | 28° | 28° | 23° | 17° | 12° | 8° |
| Low | -1° | 0° | 4° | 7° | 11° | 15° | 17° | 17° | 13° | 9° | 4° | 0° |
| Rain (mm) | 66 | 56 | 95 | 164 | 220 | 182 | 174 | 182 | 223 | 174 | 148 | 85 |
| Wet days | 12 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 13 |
What's on in Contone
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Contone
1.4 km
Monte Ceneri transmitterBuilt 19332.8 km
Progero church of Saint MaryBuilt 1958
UNESCO9 km
Sasso Corbaro CastleBuilt 1479
UNESCO8.7 km
Three Castles of Bellinzona
8.8 km
Santi Pietro e StefanoBuilt 1515
11 km
San Francesco Church and former AbbeyBuilt 1538
Museum1.4 km
Museum of RadioMuseum3.4 km
Fondazione MatasciOutdoors around Contone
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Mountain huts44Climbing28Camp sites23Viewpoints17Golf courses4Zoos2Hot springs & thermal baths1Water parks1
Splash & Spa TamaroWater parks
0.1 kmGolf Gerre LosoneGolf courses
1 kmTermali Salini & SpaHot springs & thermal baths
1 kmGolf Club Patriziale AsconaGolf courses
1.1 kmFalconeria LocarnoZoos
1.1 kmFattoria PonzioZoos
1.3 kmAlpe di NeggiaSki area · 1 km of pistes · 2 lifts
7.7 kmForcora SkiSki area · 3 km of pistes · 2 lifts
15 kmBedea-NovaggioSki area · 1 km of pistes · 1 lifts
17 kmLanzo d'IntelviSki area · 2 km of pistes · 3 lifts
21 kmOfficine ElettricheDive site
6.5 kmAqua TeneroDive site
6.9 kmLago Maggiore-Centro Sub del GambarognoDive site
8.6 kmLido LocarnoDive site
9.4 kmNature around Contone
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Switzerland seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Contone
Earthquakes around Contone
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days1magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19505magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record109within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Gsteig 3 km ↓1954 · 130 km
5.5Kriens 1 km ↓1964 · 108 km
5.4Lauenen 8 km ↘1954 · 122 km
5.3Piedicavallo 1 km ↙1968 · 92 km
Towns and villages around Contone
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Sparavera0.5 kmBaraccone1 kmLuserte1 kmQuartino2.3 kmCugnasco2.7 kmCampiscioni2.9 kmGerra (Piano)3.1 kmRiazzino3.3 kmAgarone3.4 kmIsola del Trodo3.5 kmPonte3.6 kmMontitt3.8 kmGaggiole5.1 kmPiodaccia5.4 kmMagadino5.4 kmGordola5.8 kmVira6.5 kmTenero6.7 kmCazzòra6.8 kmPianascio7.1 kmMonti di Fosano7.1 kmTamaretto7.5 kmPionazo7.5 kmCorte di Neggia7.6 kmContra7.8 kmPiazzogna8.1 kmVosone8.2 kmCima al Prato8.2 kmMonti Idacca8.4 kmRi8.4 kmBoè8.6 kmCorte di Mezzo8.7 kmBerzona8.7 kmCampea Piodello8.8 kmMergoscia9 kmCorte della Costa9 kmSasso di Grumo9.1 kmMinusio9.1 kmVairano9.1 kmPezze9.3 kmBrione sopra Minusio9.4 kmMonti di Odro9.4 kmVogorno9.6 kmAlpe Cedullo9.6 kmSan Nazzaro9.8 kmLaveree9.8 kmMuralto9.9 kmCasenzano9.9 kmIndemini10 kmBoschetto10 kmLocarno10 kmPiazze10 kmLubie10 kmOrselina10 kmPianca10 kmMaggiolo10 kmGaggio11 kmMariegno11 kmGerra11 kmSan Bartolomeo11 kmMonti della Trinità11 kmCorippo12 kmMonti di Sant' Abbondio12 kmAscona12 kmSolduno12 kmCormanicc12 kmMonte Brè12 kmRanzo12 kmCalgiano12 kmSant'Abbondio13 kmLosone13 kmCaviano13 kmMoscia14 kmScaiano14 kmLavertezzo14 kmPonte Brolla14 kmDirinella14 kmArcegno14 kmPrato Cortella14 kmTegna15 km
Contone from above
Around Contone45 places to see, do and reach nearby
MaggiaNature9.5 kmMoesaNature12 kmLago d'OriglioNature11 kmLago di VogornoNature8.0 kmCapanna TamaroNature5.9 kmRifugio Alpe di LaiNature12 kmIsola di Sant’ApollinareNature15 kmIsola di San PancrazioNature15 kmRheinwaldhornMountain39 kmVogelbergMountain38 kmPuntone dei FraciònMountain38 kmRheinquellhornMountain38 kmCima RossaMountain35 kmZapporthornMountain39 kmAlpe di NeggiaSki area7.7 kmForcora SkiSki area15 kmBedea-NovaggioSki area17 kmLanzo d'IntelviSki area21 kmOfficine ElettricheDive site6.5 kmAqua TeneroDive site6.9 kmLago Maggiore-Centro Sub del GambarognoDive site8.6 kmMonte Ceneri transmitterMonument1.4 kmProgero church of Saint MaryMonument2.8 kmSasso Corbaro CastleMonument9.0 kmThree Castles of BellinzonaMonument8.7 kmSanti Pietro e StefanoMonument8.8 kmSan Francesco Church and former AbbeyMonument11 kmCastelgrandeMonument8.8 kmMadonna del SassoMonument11 kmMuseum of RadioMuseum1.4 kmFondazione MatasciMuseum3.4 kmMuseo comunale d'arte modernaMuseum12 kmPinacoteca comunale Casa RuscaMuseum11 kmCasa AnattaMuseum13 kmCadenazzoStation1.2 kmRivera-BironicoStation3.0 kmGordolaStation5.5 kmMagadino (lago)Ferry port5.5 kmViraFerry port6.6 kmLuganoPlace16 kmBellinzonaPlace8.4 kmLocarnoPlace10 kmLuinoPlace22 kmLavena Ponte TresaPlace21 kmAsconaPlace12 km
Postal code
6594
Getting to Contone
Lugano AirportLUG
16 kmMilan Malpensa International AirportMXP
60 kmIl Caravaggio International AirportBGY
81 kmCadenazzoRailway station
1.2 kmRivera-BironicoRailway station
3 kmGordolaRailway station
5.5 kmMagadino (lago)Locarno · Tenero
5.5 kmViraLocarno · S. Nazzaro (lago)
6.6 kmPlaces near Contone
Places with a climate like Contone
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Contone?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Contone.
What is the hottest month in Contone?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Contone?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Contone?
May is the wettest month with about 220 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.
What is the postal code of Contone?
The postal code of Contone is 6594.