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Ascona

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Location & Surroundings

Ascona is a third-order administrative division in Ticino, Switzerland with 5,497 inhabitants, at 215 m elevation. The national capital Bern is about 135 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Locarno Airport, 9 km away.

Also known as: アスコナ · Аскона · 阿斯科納 · أسكونا · Scona · CH5091

Overview

Ascona is municipality in the canton of Ticino, Switzerland — DE Gemeinde im Kanton Tessin in der Schweiz.

It is located in Isole Subdistrict, Switzerland.

The population is about 5,479 (2018).

It covers about 4.95 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 199 metre.

Also known as: Ascona TI

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Coat of arms

Coat of arms CHE Ascona COA.svg

Locator map

Locator map Karte Gemeinde Ascona 2013.png

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Basic Data

  • Country Switzerland
  • Located in Isole Subdistrict
  • Area 4.95 square kilometre
  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    46° 9' 18" N, 8° 45' 57" E
  • Elevation DEM: 215 m
  • Timezone Europe/Zurich
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 5,497
  • Pop. Density 548 p/km²
  • Built-up 19.9%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Franc (CHF)
  • Phone Prefix +41

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Alternate Names

ja
アスコナ
ru
Аскона
zh
阿斯科納
ar
أسكونا
la lmo
Scona
lauc
CH5091
el
Ασκόνα
fa
ازکونا
ko
아스코나

Weather in Ascona

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ascona, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 8.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.7 to 11.4 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 107 W/m2.

Temperature
8.9 C
Wind
0.8 m/s SW (221 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,018.8 hPa
Clouds
66 %
Precip
1.42 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 8.9 0.8 221 98 1,018.8 - / 0.00 66 0.0 n/a
6h 11.4 1.5 209 89 1,020.5 2.09 / 2.09 91 106.7 n/a
12h 9.8 0.4 326 97 1,022.1 0.00 / 1.88 100 51.8 n/a
18h 9.9 0.5 333 98 1,024.0 4.04 / 5.92 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 8.7 1.2 354 95 1,023.7 0.00 / 1.42 100 0.1 n/a
30h 15.3 1.8 180 66 1,022.0 0.00 / 0.04 32 300.2 n/a
36h 9.8 0.4 350 94 1,021.5 0.10 / 0.13 29 177.5 n/a
42h 10.2 0.7 56 92 1,020.8 0.00 / 0.04 100 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 9.7 0.5 51 96 1,018.2 1.01 / 1.05 100 0.0 n/a
54h 9.9 0.5 25 98 1,016.5 13.78 / 14.82 100 12.5 n/a
60h 9.8 0.3 272 99 1,013.2 13.86 / 28.68 100 5.0 n/a
66h 9.6 0.7 191 99 1,013.3 0.00 / 20.60 100 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 10.0 0.6 205 100 1,010.3 0.00 / 8.49 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ascona?
Now 8.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.7 to 11.4 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 107 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ascona today?
Sunrise around 07:44 and sunset around 18:35 (local time). Day length about 10h 51m.
What is the local time in Ascona?
Local time is 16:40. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Ascona?
Ascona is a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Ascona?
Population about 5,497.
What is the elevation of Ascona?
DEM 215 m.
Where is Ascona located?
It is at 46.15513, 8.76592 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ascona in?
It is in Switzerland.

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Last updated 2021-12-03
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7285107
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