Napf
| Napf | |
|---|---|
 The summit | |
| Elevation | 1,408 m (4,619 ft) |
| Prominence | 552 m (1,811 ft)[1] |
| Isolation | 10.5 km (6.5 mi)[2] |
| Location | |
  Napf Location in Switzerland | |
| Location | Bern/Lucerne, Switzerland |
| Range | Napfgebiet |
| Coordinates | 47°0′15″N 7°56′24″E / 47.00417°N 7.94000°ECoordinates: 47°0′15″N 7°56′24″E / 47.00417°N 7.94000°E |
The Napf is a mountain on the border between the Swiss cantons of Berne and Lucerne. With an altitude of 1408 meters, it is the summit of the Napfgebiet (Napf region), north of the Bernese Alps. 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 (1981-2010) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 1.1 (34) |
0.7 (33.3) |
3.1 (37.6) |
6.6 (43.9) |
11.7 (53.1) |
15.0 (59) |
17.6 (63.7) |
17.0 (62.6) |
13.0 (55.4) |
9.7 (49.5) |
4.3 (39.7) |
1.8 (35.2) |
8.5 (47.3) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −1.6 (29.1) |
−1.9 (28.6) |
0.3 (32.5) |
3.2 (37.8) |
7.9 (46.2) |
11.0 (51.8) |
13.6 (56.5) |
13.3 (55.9) |
9.8 (49.6) |
6.8 (44.2) |
1.7 (35.1) |
−0.7 (30.7) |
5.3 (41.5) |
| Average low °C (°F) | −4.2 (24.4) |
−4.4 (24.1) |
−2.3 (27.9) |
0.4 (32.7) |
4.8 (40.6) |
7.8 (46) |
10.2 (50.4) |
10.3 (50.5) |
7.2 (45) |
4.2 (39.6) |
−0.7 (30.7) |
−3.2 (26.2) |
2.5 (36.5) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 104 (4.09) |
102 (4.02) |
128 (5.04) |
126 (4.96) |
191 (7.52) |
190 (7.48) |
188 (7.4) |
183 (7.2) |
142 (5.59) |
117 (4.61) |
112 (4.41) |
125 (4.92) |
1,708 (67.24) |
| Avg. precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 11.3 | 10.9 | 13.5 | 13.3 | 15.0 | 14.1 | 12.9 | 13.0 | 11.2 | 11.3 | 11.5 | 12.0 | 150.0 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 73 | 76 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 77 | 79 | 83 | 78 | 77 | 74 | 78 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 106 | 104 | 126 | 130 | 145 | 160 | 188 | 179 | 144 | 131 | 94 | 84 | 1,590 |
| Source: MeteoSwiss [3] | |||||||||||||
See also
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Napf. |
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.
- ↑ "Climate Norm Value Tables". Climate diagrams and normals from Swiss measuring stations. Federal Office of Meteorology and Climatology (MeteoSwiss). Retrieved 5 February 2013. The weather station elevation is 1,403 meters above sea level.