Mount Hotham
Mount Hotham | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 1,862 metres (6,109 ft) AHD [1] |
Prominence | 242 metres (794 ft) AHD [1] |
Coordinates | 36°58′31″S 147°7′58″E / 36.97528°S 147.13278°E[2] |
Geography | |
Location near Alpine Shire | |
Location | Victoria, Australia |
Parent range | Victorian Alps, Great Dividing Range |
Mount Hotham is a mountain located in the
Mount Hotham's summit rises to an altitude of 1,862 metres (6,109 ft) AHD.[1]
Administratively, the mountain is within Mount Hotham Alpine Resort
Climate
As with most of the
Owing to its short, cool summers and long, cold winters, Mount Hotham yields a
Climate data for Mount Hotham (1990–2022); 1,849 m AMSL; 36.98° S, 147.13° E | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °C (°F) | 28.2 (82.8) |
28.1 (82.6) |
24.4 (75.9) |
17.3 (63.1) |
19.8 (67.6) |
11.6 (52.9) |
8.7 (47.7) |
10.7 (51.3) |
13.7 (56.7) |
19.0 (66.2) |
23.6 (74.5) |
26.3 (79.3) |
28.2 (82.8) |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 16.6 (61.9) |
15.8 (60.4) |
13.0 (55.4) |
8.5 (47.3) |
4.6 (40.3) |
1.4 (34.5) |
−0.1 (31.8) |
0.5 (32.9) |
3.6 (38.5) |
7.6 (45.7) |
11.3 (52.3) |
14.0 (57.2) |
8.1 (46.5) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 8.2 (46.8) |
7.9 (46.2) |
5.8 (42.4) |
2.7 (36.9) |
−0.1 (31.8) |
−2.4 (27.7) |
−3.7 (25.3) |
−3.5 (25.7) |
−1.6 (29.1) |
0.8 (33.4) |
3.7 (38.7) |
5.8 (42.4) |
2.0 (35.5) |
Record low °C (°F) | −3.7 (25.3) |
−3.8 (25.2) |
−3.6 (25.5) |
−8.2 (17.2) |
−7.4 (18.7) |
−9.1 (15.6) |
−8.8 (16.2) |
−10.4 (13.3) |
−9.2 (15.4) |
−8.4 (16.9) |
−7.0 (19.4) |
−5.4 (22.3) |
−10.4 (13.3) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 105.7 (4.16) |
99.7 (3.93) |
117.2 (4.61) |
103.4 (4.07) |
138.4 (5.45) |
124.0 (4.88) |
128.7 (5.07) |
120.5 (4.74) |
129.2 (5.09) |
139.7 (5.50) |
150.0 (5.91) |
123.2 (4.85) |
1,489.4 (58.64) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.2 mm) | 11.0 | 10.9 | 12.6 | 12.9 | 14.7 | 14.6 | 18.6 | 16.4 | 15.2 | 13.5 | 13.0 | 11.5 | 164.9 |
Average afternoon relative humidity (%)
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63 | 65 | 67 | 76 | 82 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 84 | 76 | 69 | 64 | 76 |
Source: Australian Bureau of Meteorology; Mount Hotham |
Visiting in winter
During the declared snow season (usually from the Queen's Birthday long weekend in June till the first weekend in October), it is a legal requirement to carry diamond pattern wheel chains and fit them if directed. There are penalties for not doing so. The steep and exposed portions of the Great Alpine Road between Harrietville and Hotham Heights means that in some conditions, vehicles (particularly two wheel drive vehicles) are not able to travel safely without these wheel chains.
Visitors also need to purchase a Resort Entry permit to enter the resort during winter. The resort entry fee contributes to essential services for guests around the mountain, including ski patrol, the free village buses, snow clearing of car parks in the village, waste management and environmental initiatives.
Gallery
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Mount Hotham, Australia". Peakbagger.com.
- ^ "Mount Hotham". Gazetteer of Australia online. Geoscience Australia, Australian Government.
- Bureau of Meteorology. Retrieved 21 March 2013.
- ^ "Mount Hotham". Climate statistics for Australian locations. Bureau of Meteorology. March 2013. Retrieved 21 March 2013.
- ^ "Annual Snow Days (66.1)". australianweathernews.com. Retrieved 3 April 2021.