The Zufrittspitze is a mountain in the Ortler Alps on the border between South Tyrol and Trentino, Italy.

Zufrittspitze
Zufrittspitze, 2007
Highest point
Elevation3,439 m (11,283 ft)
ListingAlpine mountains above 3000 m
Coordinates46°30′08″N 10°46′55″E / 46.50222°N 10.78194°E / 46.50222; 10.78194
Geography
Zufrittspitze is located in Alps
Zufrittspitze
Zufrittspitze
Location in the Alps
LocationSouth Tyrol / Trentino (both Italy)
Parent rangeOrtler Alps
Climbing
First ascent9 August 1868 by Julius Payer, Johann Pinggera and two unknown porters

Climate

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Climate data for Zufritt Reservoir: 1851m (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1973−present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 11.0
(51.8)
14.0
(57.2)
15.0
(59.0)
17.0
(62.6)
24.0
(75.2)
27.0
(80.6)
27.0
(80.6)
27.0
(80.6)
24.0
(75.2)
20.0
(68.0)
15.0
(59.0)
13.0
(55.4)
27.0
(80.6)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) −1.9
(28.6)
0.4
(32.7)
3.6
(38.5)
6.9
(44.4)
11.4
(52.5)
15.6
(60.1)
17.2
(63.0)
16.8
(62.2)
12.7
(54.9)
8.6
(47.5)
3.0
(37.4)
−1.6
(29.1)
7.7
(45.9)
Daily mean °C (°F) −6.6
(20.1)
−5.2
(22.6)
−1.7
(28.9)
2.0
(35.6)
6.7
(44.1)
10.7
(51.3)
12.5
(54.5)
12.3
(54.1)
8.7
(47.7)
4.9
(40.8)
0.1
(32.2)
−5.1
(22.8)
3.3
(37.9)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −11.3
(11.7)
−10.8
(12.6)
−7.0
(19.4)
−3.0
(26.6)
2.1
(35.8)
5.9
(42.6)
7.8
(46.0)
7.8
(46.0)
4.6
(40.3)
1.2
(34.2)
−2.8
(27.0)
−8.7
(16.3)
−1.2
(29.9)
Record low °C (°F) −28.0
(−18.4)
−26.0
(−14.8)
−25.0
(−13.0)
−17.0
(1.4)
−12.0
(10.4)
−4.0
(24.8)
−2.0
(28.4)
−1.0
(30.2)
−3.0
(26.6)
−11.0
(12.2)
−17.0
(1.4)
−26.0
(−14.8)
−28.0
(−18.4)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 28.3
(1.11)
28.6
(1.13)
41.2
(1.62)
59.9
(2.36)
73.9
(2.91)
77.9
(3.07)
74.3
(2.93)
79.8
(3.14)
75.3
(2.96)
90.9
(3.58)
93.7
(3.69)
47.5
(1.87)
771.3
(30.37)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 5.2 4.9 6.1 8.8 10.7 11.5 11.1 11.6 9.1 9.0 8.7 5.9 102.6
Source: Landeswetterdienst Südtirol[1][2]

References

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  • Peter Holl: Alpenvereinsführer Ortleralpen, 9. Auflage, München 2003, ISBN 3-7633-1313-3
  • Eduard Richter (Redaktion): Die Erschließung der Ostalpen, II. Band, Verlag des Deutschen und Oesterreichischen Alpenvereins, Berlin, 1894
  • Casa Editrice Tabacco, Udine: Carta topografica 1:25.000, Blatt 045, Laces / Latsch, Val Martello /Martell, Silandro / Schlanders
  1. ^ "Monatswerte Temperaturen 1973-2022" (PDF) (in German). Landeswetterdienst Südtirol. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
  2. ^ "Monatswerte Niederschläge 1972-2022" (PDF) (in German). Landeswetterdienst Südtirol. Retrieved June 28, 2024.