Contra Dam
Contra Dam is an arch dam in the Canton of Ticino, Switzerland. It is one of the 42 sights listed on this site and is ranked 27th among the most looked-up sights in Switzerland on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The weather is warmest from June to August, with daily highs between 23 °C and 26 °C. The wettest months are May and September, which both see about 209 mm of rain. The coldest period is between December and February, when daily lows reach between -3 °C and -2 °C.
Lugano Airport in Agno is the nearest airport, located 22 km away, while Milan Malpensa International Airport is 64 km away. The dam is 136 km from Bern. Travelers can combine a visit with the Castles of Bellinzona, which is 13.4 km away, Lake Maggiore, 15 km away, or the Swiss Alps, 43 km away.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 26 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 6 | 7 | 11 | 15 | 20 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 21 | 16 | 10 | 6 |
| Average low, °C | -3 | -2 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 9 | 3 | -1 |
| Rainfall, mm | 66 | 56 | 93 | 159 | 209 | 168 | 158 | 167 | 209 | 168 | 144 | 84 |
| Rainy days | 9 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 8 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
