Location & Surroundings
Roncapiano is a settlement in Ticino, Switzerland, at 981 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mendrisio, 6 km to the southwest. The national capital Bern is about 165 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Lugano Airport, 14 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
45° 54' 52" N, 9° 1' 58" E
- Elevation DEM: 981 m
- Timezone Europe/Zurich
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 34 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CHF)
- Phone Prefix +41
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:59
- Sunrise 07:21
- Sunset 16:55
- Day length 9 h 35 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Roncapiano
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Roncapiano, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 5.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 4.4 to 8.0 C, max wind 0.9 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 123 W/m2.
Temperature
5.0 C
Wind
0.6 m/s N (16 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,020.5 hPa
Clouds
88 %
Precip
0.93 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 | 5.0 | 0.6 | 16 | 67 | 1,020.5 | - / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 8.0 | 0.9 | 213 | 63 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 123.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 4.9 | 0.5 | 76 | 81 | 1,023.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 112.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 5.2 | 0.5 | 160 | 83 | 1,023.0 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 4.4 | 0.8 | 207 | 95 | 1,021.4 | 0.89 / 0.93 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 4.9 | 1.1 | 216 | 90 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.43 | 100 | 18.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 4.8 | 0.7 | 227 | 92 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 19.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 4.7 | 0.4 | 295 | 93 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 4.6 | 0.6 | 321 | 92 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.8 | 1.5 | 249 | 63 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 232.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 5.6 | 1.1 | 51 | 84 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 128.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 4.1 | 1.1 | 52 | 83 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 3.2 | 0.8 | 50 | 83 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Roncapiano?
Now 5.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 4.4 to 8.0 C, max wind 0.9 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 123 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Roncapiano today?
Sunrise around 07:21 and sunset around 16:55 (local time). Day length about 9h 34m.
What is the local time in Roncapiano?
Local time is 17:59. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Roncapiano?
Roncapiano is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Roncapiano?
DEM 981 m.
Where is Roncapiano located?
It is at 45.91435, 9.03266 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Roncapiano in?
It is in Switzerland.