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Glockner Group · Salzburg · AustriaSummit weather, forecast and climate
Brennstein
2,083 mSnow likely Jan–Mar · Nov–Dec
Elevation2,083 mabove sea level
Prominence–independent height
Isolation0.5 kmto a higher summit
Summit, Jul15°average high
47.23° N, 12.79° EElevation 2,083 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
From the valley to the top
- Summit2,083 m
- Mid-mountain1,450 m
- Valley · Fusch an der Glocknerstraße814 m
Freezing level in October: above the summit
iThe mountain
Brennstein in brief
Brennstein rises to 2,083 m in the Glockner Group, Salzburg, Austria.
At the summit, July is the mildest month with average highs of 15°, while nights fall below freezing in 6 months of the year. Daytime highs climb above zero from March to November.
The nearest town is Fusch an der Glocknerstraße, 2.6 km to the E at 814 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 Brennstein 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 | -1° | 0° | 2° | 5° | 10° | 13° | 15° | 15° | 11° | 9° | 4° | 0° |
| Average low | -8° | -7° | -5° | -1° | 3° | 6° | 8° | 9° | 5° | 2° | -3° | -7° |
| Precipitation | 92 mm | 84 mm | 112 mm | 104 mm | 154 mm | 194 mm | 228 mm | 218 mm | 154 mm | 119 mm | 108 mm | 105 mm |
| Cloud cover | 42% | 47% | 51% | 49% | 46% | 48% | 43% | 44% | 46% | 43% | 47% | 46% |
| Daylight | 8h 54 | 10h 17 | 11h 51 | 13h 35 | 15h 04 | 15h 54 | 15h 34 | 14h 17 | 12h 37 | 10h 56 | 9h 22 | 8h 31 |
| Month score | 28 | 28 | 18 | 21 | 18 | 35 | 47 | 47 | 26 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
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 | 1,400 m | 1,500 m | 1,850 m | 2,400 m | 3,050 m | 3,600 m | 3,900 m | 3,900 m | 3,350 m | 2,850 m | 2,100 m | 1,550 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 | ❄ snow | ❄ snow |
ivTerrain
Brennstein in 3D
vNeighbours
Mountains of AustriaPeaks nearby
| Mountain | Elevation | Prominence | Distance | July summit high |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grossglockner | 3,798 m | 2,428 m | 19 km SW | 6° |
| Kleinglockner | 3,770 m | 14 m | 19 km SW | 6° |
| Pöschlturm | 3,722 m | – | 19 km SW | 5° |
| Glocknerwand | 3,721 m | 128 m | 19 km SW | 5° |
| Hofmannspitze | 3,711 m | – | 19 km SW | 5° |
| Teufelshorn | 3,677 m | – | 19 km SW | 5° |
| Großes Wiesbachhorn | 3,564 m | 450 m | 8.7 km S | 6° |
| Romariswandköpfe | 3,511 m | 85 m | 18 km SW | 5° |
viBase towns
Where to stay nearby
Fusch an der Glocknerstraße
Salzburg · 2.6 km E
14°Oct high
13wet days
43score
Bruck an der Großglocknerstraße
Salzburg · 6.4 km N
14°Oct high
13wet days
48score
Around here
Fusch an der Glocknerstraße and around
Fusch an der Glocknerstraße
Salzburg · Austria
May · Jul–Augbest months
24°July high
814 maltitude
Nature
Mountains
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Kleinglockner
3,770 m · Glockner Group
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Pöschlturm
3,722 m
Heritage
Pfarrkirche Fusch an der Großglocknerstraße
Listed objects in Austria
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Schloss Fischhorn
Listed objects in Austria
Museums
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