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LamkopfSteinernes Meer · Salzburg · AustriaSummit weather, forecast and climate
Braggstein
1,827 mSnow likely Jan–Mar · Dec
Elevation1,827 mabove sea level
Prominence–independent height
Isolation1.8 kmto a higher summit
Summit, Jul17°average high
47.43° N, 12.95° EElevation 1,827 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
From the valley to the top
- Summit1,827 m
- Mid-mountain1,440 m
- Valley · Hinterthal1,044 m
Freezing level in October: above the summit
iThe mountain
Braggstein in brief
Braggstein rises to 1,827 m in the Steinernes Meer, Salzburg, Austria.
At the summit, July is the mildest month with average highs of 17°, while nights fall below freezing in 6 months of the year.
The nearest town is Hinterthal, 3.8 km to the S at 1,044 m.
iiForecast
Weather at three heights
Temperatures are adjusted to each height; summits are usually colder and windier than the valley forecast suggests.
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iiiSummit climate
The top of Braggstein by month
Summit temperatures and precipitation
Climate normals for the summit area (~1 km grid), station-adjusted| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high | 0° | 1° | 3° | 7° | 12° | 16° | 17° | 17° | 13° | 10° | 5° | 1° |
| Average low | -8° | -6° | -4° | 0° | 4° | 8° | 9° | 9° | 6° | 3° | -3° | -7° |
| Precipitation | 138 mm | 124 mm | 170 mm | 130 mm | 195 mm | 258 mm | 305 mm | 294 mm | 206 mm | 136 mm | 140 mm | 145 mm |
| Cloud cover | 48% | 51% | 54% | 49% | 47% | 48% | 42% | 43% | 47% | 46% | 53% | 52% |
| Daylight | 8h 52 | 10h 16 | 11h 51 | 13h 36 | 15h 06 | 15h 56 | 15h 36 | 14h 18 | 12h 37 | 10h 56 | 9h 21 | 8h 29 |
| Month score | 18 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 29 | 46 | 58 | 57 | 34 | 19 | 15 | 16 |
Snow and freezing level
Average height of the 0 °C level from the summit normals (6.5 °C per km); snow months have a summit mean at or below +1 °C| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freezing level | 1,250 m | 1,450 m | 1,800 m | 2,350 m | 3,050 m | 3,600 m | 3,850 m | 3,850 m | 3,300 m | 2,850 m | 2,000 m | 1,400 m |
| Summit | ❄ snow | ❄ snow | ❄ snow | above 0 °C | above 0 °C | above 0 °C | above 0 °C | above 0 °C | above 0 °C | above 0 °C | above 0 °C | ❄ snow |
ivTerrain
Braggstein in 3D
vNeighbours
Mountains of AustriaPeaks nearby
| Mountain | Elevation | Prominence | Distance | July summit high |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hochkönig | 2,941 m | 2,181 m | 8.4 km E | 7° |
| Hohe Köpfe, Salzburg | 2,875 m | – | 7.7 km E | 7° |
| Bratschenköpfe | 2,857 m | 130 m | 9.7 km E | 8° |
| Lamkopf | 2,846 m | – | 6.8 km E | 10° |
| Hochseiler | 2,793 m | 90 m | 5.9 km E | 10° |
| Watzmann Mittelspitze | 2,713 m | – | 14 km N | 11° |
| Watzmann-Südspitze | 2,712 m | – | 13 km N | 14° |
| Südwestlicher Schoberkopf | 2,708 m | 130 m | 11 km E | 9° |
viBase towns
Where to stay nearby
Maria Alm am Steinernen Meer
Salzburg · 4.9 km SW
14°Oct high
13wet days
44score
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Dienten am Hochkönig
Salzburg · 6.7 km SE
12°Oct high
13wet days
32score
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Saalfelden am Steinernen Meer
Salzburg · 7.9 km W
14°Oct high
13wet days
48score
Around here
Hinterthal and around
Nature
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Grünsee
Lake · 1,474 m
Mountains
Heritage
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Pfarrkirche, Hinterthal
Listed objects in Austria
Pfarrkirche hl. Nikolaus, Dienten
Listed objects in Austria
Museums
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