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Monte Generoso

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Location & Surroundings

Monte Generoso is a mountain in Ticino, Switzerland, at 1,701 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mendrisio, 7 km to the southwest. The national capital Bern is about 165 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Lugano Airport, 12 km away.

Also known as: Calvagione

Overview

Monte Generoso is mountain of the Lugano Prealps — DE Ein Gipfel der schweizerisch-italienischen Grenze.

It is located in Canton of Ticino, Southern Alps, Switzerland, Europe.

The elevation is around 1,701 metre.

Also known as: Monte Calvagione, Generoso, Calvagione

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Basic Data

  • Country Switzerland
  • Located in Canton of Ticino
  • Type mountain (MT)
  • an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more

Geography

  • Coordinates
    45° 55' 53" N, 9° 1' 12" E
  • Elevation 1701 m (DEM: 1628 m)
  • Timezone Europe/Zurich
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 12 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.3%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CHF)
  • Phone Prefix +41

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Alternate Names

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Calvagione

Weather in Monte Generoso

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

Now 21.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 13.4 to 21.0 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 275 W/m2.

Temperature
21.0 C
Wind
2.2 m/s S (200 deg)
Humidity
48 %
Pressure
1,024.8 hPa
Clouds
65 %
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 21.0 2.2 200 48 1,024.8 - / 0.00 65 0.0 n/a
6h 15.2 0.5 103 70 1,025.1 0.00 / 0.00 29 244.2 n/a
12h 13.5 1.9 29 77 1,025.8 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
18h 13.4 1.6 31 77 1,025.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 1.6 n/a
Tomorrow 19.5 2.0 205 56 1,024.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 275.2 n/a
30h 16.1 0.7 21 73 1,026.0 0.00 / 0.00 91 125.6 n/a
36h 15.4 1.2 38 76 1,026.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
42h 15.0 1.2 47 77 1,027.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 1.1 n/a
Friday 18.9 1.2 207 60 1,028.5 0.00 / 0.00 94 159.9 n/a
54h 15.3 0.7 10 75 1,029.3 0.00 / 0.00 71 211.4 n/a
60h 13.0 1.9 31 81 1,030.1 0.00 / 0.00 18 0.0 n/a
66h 12.1 1.8 29 84 1,029.6 0.00 / 0.00 47 1.6 n/a
Saturday 21.3 2.1 214 47 1,027.7 0.00 / 0.00 52 431.8 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 Monte Generoso?
Now 21.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 13.4 to 21.0 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 275 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 Monte Generoso today?
Sunrise around 07:19 and sunset around 19:08 (local time). Day length about 11h 49m.
What is the local time in Monte Generoso?
Local time is 22:02. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Monte Generoso?
Monte Generoso is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Monte Generoso?
Elevation about 1,701 m. DEM 1,628 m.
Where is Monte Generoso located?
It is at 45.93129, 9.01997 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Monte Generoso in?
It is in Switzerland.

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Last updated 2022-12-27
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