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Glockner Group · Salzburg · AustriaSummit weather, forecast and climate
Piff
2,231 mSnow likely Jan–Apr · Nov–Dec
Elevation2,231 mabove sea level
Prominence–independent height
Isolation1.3 kmto a higher summit
Summit, Jul14°average high
47.13° N, 12.82° EElevation 2,231 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
From the valley to the top
- Summit2,231 m
- Mid-mountain1,520 m
- Valley · Fusch an der Glocknerstraße814 m
Freezing level in October: above the summit
iThe mountain
Piff in brief
Piff rises to 2,231 m in the Glockner Group, Salzburg, Austria.
At the summit, July is the mildest month with average highs of 14°, while nights fall below freezing in 7 months of the year. Daytime highs climb above zero from March to November.
The nearest town is Fusch an der Glocknerstraße, 10 km to the N 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 Piff 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 | -3° | -2° | 0° | 4° | 8° | 11° | 14° | 13° | 10° | 7° | 2° | -2° |
| Average low | -9° | -9° | -6° | -3° | 1° | 5° | 7° | 7° | 4° | 0° | -5° | -8° |
| Precipitation | 93 mm | 86 mm | 111 mm | 112 mm | 153 mm | 194 mm | 225 mm | 210 mm | 150 mm | 124 mm | 115 mm | 110 mm |
| Cloud cover | 40% | 43% | 47% | 46% | 45% | 46% | 41% | 43% | 45% | 43% | 45% | 44% |
| Daylight | 8h 54 | 10h 18 | 11h 51 | 13h 35 | 15h 04 | 15h 53 | 15h 33 | 14h 16 | 12h 37 | 10h 56 | 9h 23 | 8h 31 |
| Month score | 28 | 29 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 26 | 39 | 37 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 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 | 1,250 m | 1,350 m | 1,800 m | 2,250 m | 2,950 m | 3,450 m | 3,800 m | 3,800 m | 3,250 m | 2,700 m | 2,000 m | 1,400 m |
| Summit | ❄ snow | ❄ snow | ❄ snow | ❄ snow | above 0 °C | above 0 °C | above 0 °C | above 0 °C | above 0 °C | above 0 °C | ❄ snow | ❄ snow |
ivTerrain
Piff in 3D
vNeighbours
Mountains of AustriaPeaks nearby
| Mountain | Elevation | Prominence | Distance | July summit high |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grossglockner | 3,798 m | 2,428 m | 12 km SW | 6° |
| Kleinglockner | 3,770 m | 14 m | 12 km SW | 6° |
| Pöschlturm | 3,722 m | – | 12 km SW | 5° |
| Glocknerwand | 3,721 m | 128 m | 12 km SW | 5° |
| Hofmannspitze | 3,711 m | – | 12 km SW | 5° |
| Teufelshorn | 3,677 m | – | 12 km SW | 5° |
| Großes Wiesbachhorn | 3,564 m | 450 m | 5.8 km NW | 6° |
| Teufelskamp | 3,511 m | – | 12 km SW | 5° |
viBase towns
Where to stay nearby
Fusch an der Glocknerstraße
Salzburg · 10 km N
14°Oct high
13wet days
43score
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
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Museums
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