Location & Surroundings

Lignasca is a hamlet in Ticino, Switzerland, at 862 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Minusio, 5 km to the southwest. The national capital Bern is about 135 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Locarno Airport, 5 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type house(s) (HSE)
  • a building used as a human habitation

Geography

  • Coordinates
    46° 12' 17" N, 8° 51' 58" E
  • Elevation DEM: 862 m
  • Timezone Europe/Zurich
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 15 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CHF)
  • Phone Prefix +41

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Lignasca

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

Now 9.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 7.9 to 18.9 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 385 W/m2.

Temperature
9.7 C
Wind
2.8 m/s N (1 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,027.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 9.7 2.8 1 81 1,027.6 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 18.9 1.0 193 45 1,026.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 384.8 n/a
12h 9.9 1.3 1 90 1,028.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 228.6 n/a
18h 8.8 1.7 8 79 1,028.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 7.9 2.2 5 52 1,027.7 0.00 / 0.00 80 0.3 n/a
30h 18.2 2.0 192 40 1,024.4 0.00 / 0.00 52 396.8 n/a
36h 10.5 1.7 2 72 1,025.5 0.00 / 0.00 15 227.7 n/a
42h 8.5 1.8 9 49 1,025.1 0.00 / 0.00 39 0.0 n/a
Friday 8.0 2.4 5 38 1,022.5 0.00 / 0.00 10 0.2 n/a
54h 19.8 0.9 192 29 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.00 99 386.2 n/a
60h 10.4 1.1 356 68 1,019.1 0.00 / 0.00 94 202.9 n/a
66h 8.7 1.2 3 67 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Saturday 8.4 1.5 3 61 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lignasca?
Now 9.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 7.9 to 18.9 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 385 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 Lignasca today?
Sunrise around 07:38 and sunset around 18:42 (local time). Day length about 11h 04m.
What is the local time in Lignasca?
Local time is 14:23. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lignasca?
Lignasca is a house(s).
What is the elevation of Lignasca?
DEM 862 m.
Where is Lignasca located?
It is at 46.20481, 8.86624 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lignasca in?
It is in Switzerland.

Sources

Last updated 2021-01-02
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11220194

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