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Schober group · Tyrol · AustriaSummit weather, forecast and climate
Spinal
2,465 mSnow likely Jan–Apr · Nov–Dec
Elevation2,465 mabove sea level
Prominence–independent height
Isolation1.2 kmto a higher summit
Summit, Jul13°average high
46.97° N, 12.66° EElevation 2,465 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
From the valley to the top
- Summit2,465 m
- Mid-mountain1,900 m
- Valley · Kals am Großglockner1,325 m
Freezing level in October: above the summit
iThe mountain
Spinal in brief
Spinal rises to 2,465 m in the Schober group, Tyrol, Austria.
At the summit, July is the mildest month with average highs of 13°, while nights fall below freezing in 7 months of the year. Daytime highs climb above zero from April to November.
The nearest town is Kals am Großglockner, 3.8 km to the N at 1,325 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 Spinal 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 | -4° | -3° | -1° | 2° | 6° | 10° | 13° | 13° | 8° | 5° | 1° | -3° |
| Average low | -10° | -10° | -7° | -4° | 0° | 4° | 6° | 6° | 3° | -1° | -5° | -9° |
| Precipitation | 78 mm | 75 mm | 95 mm | 105 mm | 143 mm | 178 mm | 214 mm | 194 mm | 141 mm | 135 mm | 123 mm | 106 mm |
| Cloud cover | 47% | 49% | 53% | 52% | 50% | 48% | 42% | 43% | 47% | 48% | 53% | 52% |
| Daylight | 8h 56 | 10h 18 | 11h 51 | 13h 34 | 15h 02 | 15h 52 | 15h 32 | 14h 15 | 12h 36 | 10h 57 | 9h 24 | 8h 33 |
| Month score | 29 | 29 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 33 | 33 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 20 |
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 | 1,400 m | 1,850 m | 2,300 m | 2,950 m | 3,550 m | 3,850 m | 3,900 m | 3,350 m | 2,800 m | 2,100 m | 1,550 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
Spinal in 3D
vNeighbours
Mountains of AustriaPeaks nearby
| Mountain | Elevation | Prominence | Distance | July summit high |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grossglockner | 3,798 m | 2,428 m | 12 km N | 6° |
| Kleinglockner | 3,770 m | 14 m | 12 km N | 6° |
| Pöschlturm | 3,722 m | – | 12 km N | 5° |
| Glocknerwand | 3,721 m | 128 m | 12 km N | 5° |
| Hofmannspitze | 3,711 m | – | 12 km N | 5° |
| Teufelshorn | 3,677 m | – | 12 km N | 5° |
| Großes Wiesbachhorn | 3,564 m | 450 m | 22 km N | 6° |
| Teufelskamp | 3,511 m | – | 13 km N | 5° |
viBase towns
Where to stay nearby
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Schlaiten
Tyrol · 10 km S
14°Oct high
13wet days
45score
Around here
Kals am Großglockner and around
Kals am Großglockner
Tyrol · Austria
Jun–Augbest months
21°July high
1,325 maltitude
Nature
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Elberfelder Hut
Mountain hut · 2,346 m
Mountains
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Kleinglockner
3,770 m · Glockner Group
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Pöschlturm
3,722 m
Heritage
Museums
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Heimatmuseum Kals am Großglockner
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