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Carona

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Location & Surroundings

Carona is a settlement in Ticino, Switzerland, at 602 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Massagno, 6 km to the north. The national capital Bern is about 160 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Lugano Airport, 6 km away.

Overview

Carona is village and former municipality and current district of the city of Lugano in the canton of Ticino, Switzerland — DE Dorf und ehemalige Gemeinde und heutiges Quartier der Stadt Lugano im Kanton Tessin, Schweiz.

It is located in Lugano, Switzerland.

It covers about 4.77 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 599 metre.

Also known as: Carona, Switzerland

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Locator map

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Basic Data

  • Country Switzerland
  • Located in Lugano
  • Area 4.77 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    45° 57' 27" N, 8° 56' 9" E
  • Elevation 602 m (DEM: 604 m)
  • Timezone Europe/Zurich
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 428 p/km²
  • Built-up 8.1%
  • Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
  • Currency Franc (CHF)
  • Phone Prefix +41

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Weather in Carona

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

Now 20.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 13.0 to 20.8 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 296 W/m2.

Temperature
20.8 C
Wind
2.2 m/s S (200 deg)
Humidity
49 %
Pressure
1,024.8 hPa
Clouds
78 %
Precip
0.00 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 20.8 2.2 200 49 1,024.8 - / 0.00 78 0.0 n/a
6h 14.7 0.4 75 72 1,025.2 0.00 / 0.00 34 240.5 n/a
12h 13.0 2.0 24 79 1,025.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
18h 13.2 1.6 27 79 1,026.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 1.5 n/a
Tomorrow 19.7 2.1 200 56 1,024.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 296.3 n/a
30h 15.8 0.6 20 75 1,026.1 0.01 / 0.01 96 141.8 n/a
36h 15.1 1.2 29 78 1,026.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
42h 14.5 1.2 35 80 1,027.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 1.2 n/a
Friday 18.6 1.2 198 62 1,028.6 0.00 / 0.00 93 157.4 n/a
54h 14.9 0.8 1 78 1,029.3 0.00 / 0.00 74 209.5 n/a
60h 12.6 2.0 25 84 1,030.1 0.00 / 0.00 13 0.0 n/a
66h 11.8 1.8 25 85 1,029.6 0.00 / 0.00 54 1.6 n/a
Saturday 21.2 2.0 210 48 1,027.7 0.00 / 0.00 51 429.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Carona?
Now 20.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 13.0 to 20.8 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 296 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Carona today?
Sunrise around 07:19 and sunset around 19:08 (local time). Day length about 11h 49m.
What is the local time in Carona?
Local time is 21:02. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Carona?
Carona is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Carona?
Elevation about 602 m. DEM 604 m.
Where is Carona located?
It is at 45.95745, 8.93583 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Carona in?
It is in Switzerland.

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Sources

Last updated 2014-04-04
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6691669

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