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Ankogel Group · Salzburg · AustriaSummit weather, forecast and climate
Esskopf
1,697 mSnow likely Jan–Mar · Dec
Elevation1,697 mabove sea level
Prominence–independent height
Isolation1.1 kmto a higher summit
Summit, Jul18°average high
47.28° N, 13.19° EElevation 1,697 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
From the valley to the top
- Summit1,697 m
- Mid-mountain1,270 m
- Valley · Alpendorf845 m
Freezing level in October: above the summit
iThe mountain
Esskopf in brief
Esskopf rises to 1,697 m in the Ankogel Group, Salzburg, Austria.
At the summit, July is the mildest month with average highs of 18°, while nights fall below freezing in 6 months of the year.
The nearest town is Alpendorf, 4.0 km to the N at 845 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 Esskopf 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° | 4° | 8° | 13° | 17° | 18° | 18° | 14° | 10° | 5° | 1° |
| Average low | -7° | -6° | -3° | 0° | 4° | 8° | 9° | 9° | 6° | 3° | -2° | -6° |
| Precipitation | 87 mm | 76 mm | 107 mm | 95 mm | 138 mm | 183 mm | 221 mm | 206 mm | 144 mm | 108 mm | 105 mm | 96 mm |
| Cloud cover | 41% | 45% | 49% | 46% | 44% | 45% | 39% | 41% | 45% | 43% | 47% | 45% |
| Daylight | 8h 53 | 10h 17 | 11h 51 | 13h 35 | 15h 05 | 15h 55 | 15h 34 | 14h 17 | 12h 37 | 10h 56 | 9h 22 | 8h 30 |
| Month score | 29 | 31 | 21 | 25 | 34 | 53 | 63 | 62 | 39 | 24 | 22 | 25 |
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 | 1,200 m | 1,350 m | 1,750 m | 2,300 m | 3,000 m | 3,550 m | 3,800 m | 3,800 m | 3,200 m | 2,700 m | 1,900 m | 1,300 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
Esskopf in 3D
vNeighbours
Mountains of AustriaPeaks nearby
| Mountain | Elevation | Prominence | Distance | July summit high |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tischlerkarkopf | 3,004 m | – | 23 km S | 6° |
| Tischlerspitze | 3,002 m | – | 24 km S | 7° |
| Hochkönig | 2,941 m | 2,181 m | 18 km NW | 7° |
| Mittleres Schwarzhorn | 2,931 m | – | 25 km S | 7° |
| Hölltorkogel | 2,905 m | – | 23 km S | 8° |
| Keeskogel, Hüttschlag | 2,884 m | – | 22 km S | 8° |
| Hohe Köpfe, Salzburg | 2,875 m | – | 19 km NW | 7° |
| Nördliches Schwarzhorn | 2,869 m | – | 24 km S | 7° |
viBase towns
Where to stay nearby
Around here
Alpendorf and around
Nature
Mountains
Heritage
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Liechtensteinklamm
Natural monument in Salzburg state
Museums
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Museum Tauernbahn
Railway museum

















































































