Napf
Napf | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 1,408 m (4,619 ft) |
Prominence | 552 m (1,811 ft)[1] |
Isolation | 10.5 km (6.5 mi)[2] |
Coordinates | 47°0′15″N 7°56′24″E / 47.00417°N 7.94000°E |
Geography | |
Location | Bern/Lucerne, Switzerland |
Parent range | Napfgebiet, Emmental Alps |
The Napf is a
Swiss plateau, although it is sometimes considered part of the Emmental Alps.[4] The region is bounded by the Emmental to the south-west and the Entlebuch to the east. The region is traversed by the Brünig-Napf-Reuss line
.
The peak is surrounded by steep hills that are a patchwork of evergreen forests and small mountain farms. Nearby towns include Romoos, Doppleschwand, Michlischwand, Luthern, and Menzberg.
Climate
Climate data for Napf: 1403m (1991–2020) | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 1.3 (34.3) |
1.0 (33.8) |
3.8 (38.8) |
7.7 (45.9) |
12.1 (53.8) |
15.9 (60.6) |
18.0 (64.4) |
17.6 (63.7) |
13.1 (55.6) |
9.7 (49.5) |
4.8 (40.6) |
2.2 (36.0) |
8.9 (48.0) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | −1.3 (29.7) |
−1.6 (29.1) |
1.0 (33.8) |
4.2 (39.6) |
8.3 (46.9) |
11.9 (53.4) |
13.9 (57.0) |
13.9 (57.0) |
10.0 (50.0) |
6.8 (44.2) |
2.2 (36.0) |
−0.4 (31.3) |
5.7 (42.3) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −3.8 (25.2) |
−4.1 (24.6) |
−1.7 (28.9) |
1.2 (34.2) |
5.0 (41.0) |
8.6 (47.5) |
10.6 (51.1) |
10.9 (51.6) |
7.4 (45.3) |
4.3 (39.7) |
−0.1 (31.8) |
−2.8 (27.0) |
3.0 (37.4) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 98 (3.9) |
98 (3.9) |
114 (4.5) |
126 (5.0) |
188 (7.4) |
178 (7.0) |
188 (7.4) |
176 (6.9) |
131 (5.2) |
118 (4.6) |
110 (4.3) |
124 (4.9) |
1,649 (64.9) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 11.1 | 10.8 | 12.5 | 12.6 | 15.1 | 13.8 | 13.4 | 12.8 | 11.2 | 11.9 | 11.4 | 12.7 | 149.3 |
Average relative humidity (%)
|
74 | 76 | 78 | 77 | 80 | 80 | 78 | 79 | 84 | 80 | 77 | 75 | 78 |
Mean monthly sunshine hours | 101 | 103 | 136 | 150 | 153 | 173 | 190 | 185 | 148 | 129 | 94 | 84 | 1,648 |
Percent possible sunshine | 38 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 35 | 38 | 42 | 44 | 41 | 40 | 35 | 33 | 39 |
Source: MeteoSwiss[5] |
See also
- List of mountains of Switzerland
- List of most isolated mountains of Switzerland
References
- ^ Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is located near Escholzmatt at 856 metres.
- ^ Retrieved from Google Earth. The nearest point of higher elevation is northeast of the Beichle.
- ^ "Napfgebiet". Retrieved 18 June 2010.
- ^ The eastern half of the massif is part of the Alpine Convention perimeter.
- ^ "Climate Normals Napf (Reference period 1991−2020)" (PDF). Swiss Federal Office of Meteorology and Climatology, MeteoSwiss. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
External links
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