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Catalonia · SpainSummit weather, forecast and climate
Barraca volcano
Volcano567 m
Elevation567 mabove sea level
Prominence–independent height
Isolation1.6 kmto a higher summit
Summit, Jul28°average high
42.17° N, 2.51° EElevation 567 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
From the valley to the top
- Summit567 m
- Mid-mountain280 m
- Valley0 m
Freezing level in October: above the summit
iThe mountain
Barraca volcano in brief
Barraca volcano rises to 567 m, Catalonia, Spain.
At the summit, July is the mildest month with average highs of 28°, while nights fall below freezing in 1 months of the year.
The nearest town is Sant Cristòfol de les Fonts, 0.8 km to the W at 472 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 Barraca volcano 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 | 11° | 13° | 16° | 18° | 21° | 25° | 28° | 28° | 24° | 20° | 15° | 12° |
| Average low | 0° | 0° | 3° | 5° | 8° | 12° | 15° | 15° | 11° | 8° | 3° | 1° |
| Precipitation | 61 mm | 56 mm | 69 mm | 89 mm | 113 mm | 101 mm | 71 mm | 85 mm | 95 mm | 99 mm | 74 mm | 77 mm |
| Cloud cover | 32% | 33% | 35% | 37% | 38% | 32% | 23% | 26% | 32% | 37% | 35% | 33% |
| Daylight | 9h 26 | 10h 35 | 11h 53 | 13h 21 | 14h 34 | 15h 14 | 14h 58 | 13h 55 | 12h 31 | 11h 07 | 9h 49 | 9h 07 |
| Month score | 47 | 54 | 66 | 70 | 66 | 71 | 67 | 63 | 73 | 70 | 60 | 44 |
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 | 1,450 m | 1,550 m | 1,950 m | 2,300 m | 2,850 m | 3,450 m | 3,850 m | 3,850 m | 3,250 m | 2,700 m | 1,950 m | 1,500 m |
| Summit | above 0 °C | above 0 °C | above 0 °C | above 0 °C | above 0 °C | above 0 °C | above 0 °C | above 0 °C | above 0 °C | above 0 °C | above 0 °C | above 0 °C |
ivTerrain
Barraca volcano in 3D
vNeighbours
Mountains of SpainPeaks nearby
| Mountain | Elevation | Prominence | Distance | July summit high |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puig Estela | 2,013 m | 216 m | 25 km NW | 20° |
| La Pedra dels Tres Bisbats | 1,900 m | 131 m | 24 km NW | 20° |
| Puig del Pla de les Pasteres | 1,894 m | – | 23 km NW | 20° |
| Puig de Sant Joan | 1,747 m | – | 24 km NW | 21° |
| Puig Rodó, Ogassa | 1,680 m | – | 25 km NW | 21° |
| Puig Pedrissa | 1,639 m | – | 25 km N | 21° |
| Puig dels Miquelets | 1,630 m | – | 24 km N | 21° |
| Puig de les Forques | 1,619 m | – | 23 km N | 21° |
viBase towns
Where to stay nearby
Sant Cristòfol de les Fonts
Catalonia · 0.8 km W
21°Oct high
9wet days
77score
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Les Preses
Catalonia · 4.7 km SW
21°Oct high
9wet days
77score
Around here
Sant Cristòfol de les Fonts and around
Sant Cristòfol de les Fonts
Catalonia · Spain
Jun · Sep–Octbest months
29°July high
472 maltitude
Nature
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Salt de Sallent, Riudaura
Waterfall · 1,000 m
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Roc de la Melca
Cave
Mountains
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Bastiments
2,881 m · Pyrenees
Heritage
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Can Masllorens, Olot
Cultural Asset of Local Interest · 1900
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Fàbrica Fills Aubert
Cultural Asset part of the cultural heritage of Catalonia · 2000
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Casa Serra, Olot
Cultural Asset of Local Interest · 2000
Museums
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Olot Saints Museum
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