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Brașov County · RomaniaSummit weather, forecast and climate
Comisul
1,883 mSnow likely Jan–Apr · Nov–Dec
Elevation1,883 mabove sea level
Prominence–independent height
Isolation2.2 kmto a higher summit
Summit, Jul15°average high
45.59° N, 25.03° EElevation 1,883 mUTC+2 · Eastern European Standard Time
From the valley to the top
- Summit1,883 m
- Mid-mountain1,210 m
- Valley · Șinca Nouă539 m
Freezing level in October: above the summit
iThe mountain
Comisul in brief
Comisul rises to 1,883 m, Brașov County, Romania.
At the summit, July is the mildest month with average highs of 15°, while nights fall below freezing in 7 months of the year. Daytime highs climb above zero from April to November.
The nearest town is Șinca Nouă, 20 km to the NE at 539 m.
Facts
- Elevation
- 1,883 m · 6,178 ft
- Region
- Brașov County
- Country
- Romania
- Coordinates
- 45.5924, 25.0344
- Nearest airport
- Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport (GHV) · 40 km
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 Comisul 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° | -4° | 0° | 5° | 11° | 14° | 15° | 15° | 11° | 7° | 1° | -3° |
| Average low | -12° | -12° | -9° | -4° | 1° | 5° | 7° | 7° | 3° | -1° | -6° | -11° |
| Precipitation | 56 mm | 56 mm | 68 mm | 88 mm | 128 mm | 166 mm | 168 mm | 138 mm | 100 mm | 74 mm | 70 mm | 69 mm |
| Cloud cover | 49% | 51% | 50% | 48% | 43% | 40% | 33% | 30% | 38% | 41% | 48% | 50% |
| Daylight | 9h 05 | 10h 23 | 11h 51 | 13h 30 | 14h 54 | 15h 40 | 15h 22 | 14h 09 | 12h 35 | 11h 00 | 9h 32 | 8h 43 |
| Month score | 35 | 34 | 31 | 26 | 22 | 39 | 52 | 53 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 31 |
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 | 600 m | 600 m | 1,150 m | 2,000 m | 2,800 m | 3,300 m | 3,600 m | 3,600 m | 3,000 m | 2,300 m | 1,500 m | 800 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
Comisul in 3D
vNeighbours
Mountains of RomaniaPeaks nearby
| Mountain | Elevation | Prominence | Distance | July summit high |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moldoveanu Peak | 2,544 m | 2,042 m | 23 km W | 11° |
| Vistea Mare | 2,527 m | – | 23 km W | 11° |
| Hartopul Darei | 2,506 m | – | 16 km W | 10° |
| La Fundu bandei | 2,454 m | – | 15 km W | 11° |
| Rosu, Brașov County | 2,430 m | – | 23 km W | 11° |
| Păpușa | 2,391 m | – | 10 km S | 11° |
| Somnului | 2,386 m | – | 16 km W | 12° |
| Scarisoara Mica | 2,377 m | – | 23 km W | 11° |
viBase towns
Where to stay nearby
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Poiana Mărului
Brașov County · 21 km E
14°Oct high
9wet days
58score
Around here
Șinca Nouă and around
Nature
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Holbav River
River
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Șercăița River
River
Mountains
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Hartopul Darei
2,506 m
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Omu, Prahova
2,505 m
Heritage
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Biserica de lemn din Șinca Nouă
Historic Monument
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Castra of Șinca Veche
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