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Pre-Pyrenees · Catalonia · SpainSummit weather, forecast and climate
Roca Espader
1,344 mMajor summit
Elevation1,344 mabove sea level
Prominence1,344 mindependent height
Isolation1.2 kmto a higher summit
Summit, Jul26°average high
42.39° N, 0.88° EElevation 1,344 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
From the valley to the top
- Summit1,344 m
- Mid-mountain1,040 m
- Valley · Senterada733 m
Freezing level in October: above the summit
iThe mountain
Roca Espader in brief
Roca Espader rises to 1,344 m in the Pre-Pyrenees, Catalonia, Spain. Its topographic prominence — the height it stands above the lowest contour enclosing a higher summit — is 1,344 m, a major independent summit.
At the summit, July is the mildest month with average highs of 26°, while nights fall below freezing in 4 months of the year.
The nearest town is Senterada, 8.3 km to the SE at 733 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 Roca Espader 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 | 8° | 9° | 13° | 14° | 18° | 23° | 26° | 26° | 22° | 17° | 11° | 8° |
| Average low | -3° | -3° | 0° | 2° | 5° | 9° | 11° | 11° | 8° | 4° | 0° | -2° |
| Precipitation | 54 mm | 39 mm | 49 mm | 97 mm | 102 mm | 86 mm | 56 mm | 75 mm | 90 mm | 88 mm | 87 mm | 78 mm |
| Cloud cover | 34% | 32% | 33% | 37% | 37% | 29% | 19% | 23% | 29% | 36% | 36% | 36% |
| Daylight | 9h 25 | 10h 34 | 11h 53 | 13h 21 | 14h 35 | 15h 16 | 14h 59 | 13h 56 | 12h 32 | 11h 07 | 9h 48 | 9h 06 |
| Month score | 41 | 46 | 58 | 50 | 69 | 76 | 79 | 76 | 75 | 68 | 37 | 34 |
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 | 1,700 m | 1,800 m | 2,300 m | 2,600 m | 3,150 m | 3,800 m | 4,200 m | 4,150 m | 3,600 m | 2,950 m | 2,200 m | 1,750 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
Roca Espader in 3D
vNeighbours
Mountains of SpainPeaks nearby
| Mountain | Elevation | Prominence | Distance | July summit high |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comaloforno | 3,029 m | 689 m | 23 km N | 12° |
| Besiberri Sud | 3,023 m | 36 m | 23 km N | 11° |
| Punta Alta de Comalesbienes | 3,014 m | 540 m | 22 km N | 12° |
| Besiberri Nord | 3,008 m | 101 m | 24 km N | 12° |
| punta de Passet | 2,998 m | 59 m | 23 km N | 12° |
| Besiberri del Mig | 2,995 m | 64 m | 24 km N | 12° |
| pic de Comalesbienes | 2,993 m | 20 m | 22 km N | 12° |
| Pic de Peguera | 2,983 m | 560 m | 20 km NE | 13° |
viBase towns
Where to stay nearby
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Senterada
Catalonia · 8.3 km SE
20°Oct high
11wet days
73score
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La Torre de Cabdella
Catalonia · 8.8 km NE
18°Oct high
11wet days
69score
Around here
Senterada and around
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Senterada
Catalonia · Spain
Jun · Sep–Octbest months
29°July high
733 maltitude
Nature
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Estany de Montcortès
Lake · 1,065 m
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Hàbitat troglodític de la cova de l'Espluguell
Cave · 1,120 m
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Despoblat d'Esplugallonga
Cave · 1,075 m
Mountains
Heritage
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Santa Maria de Gràcia de Senterada
Cultural Asset part of the cultural heritage of Catalonia
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Santa Coloma de Burguet
Cultural Asset part of the cultural heritage of Catalonia
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Sant Esteve de Naens
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