Praděd
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Praděd | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 1,491 m (4,892 ft) |
Prominence | 983 m (3,225 ft) |
Isolation | 128 km (80 mi) |
Coordinates | 50°5′0″N 17°14′0″E / 50.08333°N 17.23333°E |
Geography | |
Location | Czech Republic |
Parent range | Hrubý Jeseník |
Praděd (Czech pronunciation:
The average annual temperature is about 1 °C (34 °F). A television transmitter is situated on the top, 162 m (531 ft) high. The upper platform is used as a watchtower. The mountain is also a popular area for skiing.
History
The first building on the mountain was a stone watchtower, 32 m (105 ft) high. It was built in 1903–1912 by the
The Petrovy kameny ("Peter's stones") is a
The transmitter was built between 1968 and 1983. A restaurant is located in the building and can be reached by a paved road. The High Tatras, Malá Fatra Mts. and Alps can be seen from the watchtower platform.
1950 air accident
On 27 February 1950 at 07:31
Protection of nature
Praděd lies in the Jeseníky Protected Landscape Area. The area of the peak and its surroundings is also specially protected as the Praděd National Nature Reserve. The protection was declared on 4 June 1955. With an area of 2,029.63 ha (5,015.3 acres), it is the largest national nature reserve in the country.[3]
Fauna and flora
The most important plant species that grow here are
Climate
Praděd is located within the alpine climate zone (Köppen ETH).
Historical data
Climate data for Praděd, Czech Republic (1961–1997) | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °C (°F) | 10.9 (51.6) |
10.7 (51.3) |
14.0 (57.2) |
18.1 (64.6) |
21.6 (70.9) |
25.4 (77.7) |
25.2 (77.4) |
24.6 (76.3) |
24.3 (75.7) |
19.4 (66.9) |
13.8 (56.8) |
9.0 (48.2) |
25.4 (77.7) |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | −4.6 (23.7) |
−4.4 (24.1) |
−1.9 (28.6) |
2.5 (36.5) |
8.3 (46.9) |
11.3 (52.3) |
13.1 (55.6) |
13.2 (55.8) |
9.4 (48.9) |
5.4 (41.7) |
−0.3 (31.5) |
−3.5 (25.7) |
4.0 (39.3) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | −7.0 (19.4) |
−6.8 (19.8) |
−4.4 (24.1) |
−0.4 (31.3) |
4.8 (40.6) |
7.9 (46.2) |
9.6 (49.3) |
9.7 (49.5) |
6.2 (43.2) |
2.5 (36.5) |
−2.7 (27.1) |
−5.9 (21.4) |
1.1 (34.0) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −9.3 (15.3) |
−9.0 (15.8) |
−6.7 (19.9) |
−2.9 (26.8) |
2.1 (35.8) |
5.2 (41.4) |
6.8 (44.2) |
7.0 (44.6) |
3.8 (38.8) |
0.3 (32.5) |
−4.7 (23.5) |
−8.1 (17.4) |
−1.3 (29.7) |
Record low °C (°F) | −28.0 (−18.4) |
−25.4 (−13.7) |
−24.5 (−12.1) |
−14.0 (6.8) |
−10.6 (12.9) |
−4.9 (23.2) |
−1.7 (28.9) |
−1.4 (29.5) |
−6.0 (21.2) |
−13.4 (7.9) |
−18.1 (−0.6) |
−25.1 (−13.2) |
−28.0 (−18.4) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 68.8 (2.71) |
65.4 (2.57) |
69.1 (2.72) |
66.7 (2.63) |
107.7 (4.24) |
142.6 (5.61) |
163.3 (6.43) |
132.1 (5.20) |
93.7 (3.69) |
70.2 (2.76) |
77.0 (3.03) |
82.2 (3.24) |
1,138.8 (44.83) |
Average snowfall cm (inches) | 93.8 (36.9) |
92.8 (36.5) |
85.2 (33.5) |
55.6 (21.9) |
13.7 (5.4) |
2.4 (0.9) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.1 (0.0) |
4.0 (1.6) |
23.6 (9.3) |
72.7 (28.6) |
102.3 (40.3) |
546.2 (214.9) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 12.4 | 12.2 | 12.9 | 12.2 | 13.5 | 14.1 | 13.6 | 12.1 | 11.1 | 10.4 | 12.9 | 13.7 | 151.2 |
Average snowy days (≥ 1 cm) | 14.2 | 14.1 | 13.8 | 10.3 | 2.9 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.9 | 4.7 | 11.4 | 14.7 | 87.5 |
Average relative humidity (%)
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85.1 | 85.9 | 87.6 | 86.2 | 84.5 | 86.0 | 84.9 | 84.9 | 89.4 | 86.2 | 89.4 | 85.9 | 86.3 |
Mean monthly sunshine hours | 66.1 | 70.7 | 97.6 | 123.9 | 162.0 | 153.7 | 171.7 | 171.6 | 121.4 | 115.3 | 54.3 | 59.1 | 1,367.5 |
Percent possible sunshine | 25 | 26 | 27 | 30 | 34 | 32 | 35 | 39 | 33 | 36 | 21 | 24 | 31 |
Source: CHMI[4] |
References
- ^ Rocks Petrovy kameny. Accessed 12 August 2006.
- ^ "ASN Aircraft accident Douglas C-47A-15-DK (DC-3) OK-WDY Praded Mountain".
- ^ a b "Národní přírodní rezervace Praděd" (in Czech). Nature Conservation Agency of the Czech Republic. Retrieved 2023-05-15.
- ^ "Denní data dle zákona 123/1998 Sb". Czech Hydrometeorological Institute. Retrieved 26 March 2023.