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Glockner Group · Tyrol · AustriaSummit weather, forecast and climate
Spitz
2,624 mSnow likely Jan–Apr · Oct–Dec
Elevation2,624 mabove sea level
Prominence–independent height
Isolation0.9 kmto a higher summit
Summit, Jul11°average high
47.07° N, 12.65° EElevation 2,624 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
From the valley to the top
- Summit2,624 m
- Mid-mountain1,970 m
- Valley · Kals am Großglockner1,325 m
Freezing level in October: above the summit
iThe mountain
Spitz in brief
Spitz rises to 2,624 m in the Glockner Group, Tyrol, Austria.
At the summit, August is the mildest month with average highs of 11°, while nights fall below freezing in 8 months of the year. Daytime highs climb above zero from April to October.
The nearest town is Kals am Großglockner, 7.7 km to the S 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 Spitz 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 | -5° | -5° | -2° | 1° | 5° | 8° | 11° | 11° | 7° | 4° | -1° | -5° |
| Average low | -12° | -11° | -9° | -5° | -1° | 2° | 5° | 5° | 1° | -2° | -6° | -12° |
| Precipitation | 101 mm | 96 mm | 124 mm | 127 mm | 177 mm | 229 mm | 277 mm | 247 mm | 175 mm | 150 mm | 135 mm | 128 mm |
| Cloud cover | 46% | 48% | 51% | 50% | 49% | 48% | 41% | 43% | 47% | 47% | 52% | 51% |
| Daylight | 8h 55 | 10h 18 | 11h 51 | 13h 35 | 15h 03 | 15h 53 | 15h 33 | 14h 16 | 12h 37 | 10h 57 | 9h 23 | 8h 32 |
| Month score | 24 | 24 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 25 | 25 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 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 | 1,400 m | 1,800 m | 2,250 m | 2,900 m | 3,450 m | 3,800 m | 3,850 m | 3,250 m | 2,750 m | 2,050 m | 1,300 m |
| Summit | ❄ snow | ❄ snow | ❄ snow | ❄ snow | above 0 °C | above 0 °C | above 0 °C | above 0 °C | above 0 °C | ❄ snow | ❄ snow | ❄ snow |
ivTerrain
Spitz in 3D
vNeighbours
Mountains of AustriaPeaks nearby
| Mountain | Elevation | Prominence | Distance | July summit high |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grossglockner | 3,798 m | 2,428 m | 3.5 km E | 6° |
| Kleinglockner | 3,770 m | 14 m | 3.6 km E | 6° |
| Pöschlturm | 3,722 m | – | 3.0 km E | 5° |
| Glocknerwand | 3,721 m | 128 m | 3.0 km E | 5° |
| Hofmannspitze | 3,711 m | – | 3.0 km E | 5° |
| Teufelshorn | 3,677 m | – | 3.3 km E | 5° |
| Großvenediger | 3,657 m | 1,185 m | 23 km W | 5° |
| Großes Wiesbachhorn | 3,564 m | 450 m | 13 km NE | 6° |
viBase towns
Where to stay nearby
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Virgen
Tyrol · 16 km SW
12°Oct high
14wet days
32score
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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