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Rancate

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Location & Surroundings

Rancate is a settlement in Ticino, Switzerland, at 370 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mendrisio, less than 2 km away. The national capital Bern is about 165 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Lugano Airport, 15 km away.

Overview

Rancate is village and former municipality in Mendrisio in the canton of Ticino, Switzerland — DE Dorf und ehemalige Gemeinde in Mendrisio im Kanton Tessin, Schweiz.

It is located in Mendrisio, Switzerland.

It covers about 2.28 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 352 metre.

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Locator map

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Basic Data

  • Country Switzerland
  • Located in Mendrisio
  • Area 2.28 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    45° 52' 17" N, 8° 58' 1" E
  • Elevation DEM: 370 m
  • Timezone Europe/Zurich
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 661 p/km²
  • Built-up 20.1%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Franc (CHF)
  • Phone Prefix +41

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Weather in Rancate

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

Now 15.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 12.8 to 22.4 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 510 W/m2.

Temperature
15.7 C
Wind
1.9 m/s N (4 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
1.45 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 15.7 1.9 4 96 1,013.9 - / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
6h 12.8 2.5 22 90 1,013.9 4.43 / 4.43 6 5.1 n/a
12h 22.4 2.3 175 52 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.03 21 510.0 n/a
18h 16.3 1.8 142 96 1,013.8 0.29 / 0.31 95 299.1 n/a
Tomorrow 15.2 0.3 50 94 1,015.0 1.13 / 1.45 97 0.0 n/a
30h 15.3 0.4 56 92 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.09 100 2.6 n/a
36h 16.9 0.6 174 85 1,016.2 2.22 / 2.31 100 219.5 n/a
42h 16.3 0.1 336 83 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.89 19 250.9 n/a
Saturday 13.2 2.0 15 85 1,020.0 0.00 / 0.03 3 0.0 n/a
54h 12.8 2.0 17 78 1,021.8 0.00 / 0.00 7 4.6 n/a
60h 22.2 1.7 196 52 1,022.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 479.7 n/a
66h 17.1 0.5 16 78 1,023.6 0.00 / 0.00 88 272.1 n/a
Sunday 14.7 1.9 19 83 1,025.6 0.00 / 0.00 66 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rancate?
Now 15.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 12.8 to 22.4 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 510 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 Rancate today?
Sunrise around 07:03 and sunset around 19:33 (local time). Day length about 12h 30m.
What is the local time in Rancate?
Local time is 08:35. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Rancate?
Rancate is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Rancate?
DEM 370 m.
Where is Rancate located?
It is at 45.87152, 8.96708 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rancate in?
It is in Switzerland.

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Last updated 2013-03-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8469260
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