The Kleiner Feldberg is the second-highest mountain in the Taunus mountain range, located in Hesse, Germany. It has an elevation of 826 metres (2,710 ft). The Großer Feldberg is located in its immediate neighbourhood.

Kleiner Feldberg
View to the observatory
Highest point
Elevation826 m (2,710 ft)
Prominence670 m (2,200 ft)
Coordinates50°13′18″N 8°26′45″E / 50.22167°N 8.44583°E / 50.22167; 8.44583
Geography
Kleiner Feldberg is located in Hesse
Kleiner Feldberg
Kleiner Feldberg
The location within Hesse
LocationHesse, Germany
Parent rangeTaunus

In 1913, a meteorological and geophysical observatory was built there by German meteorologist Franz Linke. In 1988 an astronomical observatory was built on the mountain's top. The source of the Weil River and a small castle of the Limes Germanicus are located at its northern base.

Climate

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Climate data for Kleiner Feldberg: 822m (1991−2020)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 0.4
(32.7)
1.2
(34.2)
5.1
(41.2)
10.5
(50.9)
14.5
(58.1)
17.7
(63.9)
20.0
(68.0)
19.7
(67.5)
14.9
(58.8)
9.5
(49.1)
4.6
(40.3)
1.5
(34.7)
10.0
(49.9)
Daily mean °C (°F) −1.6
(29.1)
−1.1
(30.0)
2.0
(35.6)
6.3
(43.3)
10.1
(50.2)
13.3
(55.9)
15.4
(59.7)
15.3
(59.5)
11.2
(52.2)
6.8
(44.2)
2.4
(36.3)
−0.5
(31.1)
6.6
(43.9)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −3.4
(25.9)
−3.2
(26.2)
−0.7
(30.7)
2.9
(37.2)
6.5
(43.7)
9.6
(49.3)
11.8
(53.2)
11.8
(53.2)
8.5
(47.3)
4.5
(40.1)
0.6
(33.1)
−2.4
(27.7)
3.9
(39.0)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 82.7
(3.26)
70.6
(2.78)
75.2
(2.96)
56.1
(2.21)
89.2
(3.51)
81.9
(3.22)
90.5
(3.56)
73.5
(2.89)
83.8
(3.30)
85.5
(3.37)
84.9
(3.34)
96.8
(3.81)
970.7
(38.21)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 18.7 17.3 17.6 14.0 15.0 14.4 15.4 14.7 14.5 16.5 19.6 20.5 199.5
Average relative humidity (%) 94.1 90.4 85.2 75.2 76.7 77.7 76.7 76.4 85.2 91.6 94.9 94.6 84.9
Source: NOAA[1]

References

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  • Kümmerly+Frey: The New International Atlas. Rand McNally (1980)
  1. ^ "Kleiner Feldberg/Taunus Climate Normals 1991-2020". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved September 4, 2023.

See also

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