Napf

Napf
The summit
Highest point
Elevation1,408 m (4,619 ft)
Prominence552 m (1,811 ft)[1]
Isolation10.5 km (6.5 mi)[2]
Coordinates47°0′15″N 7°56′24″E / 47.00417°N 7.94000°E / 47.00417; 7.94000
Geography
Napf is located in Switzerland
Napf
Napf
Location in Switzerland
LocationBern/Lucerne, Switzerland
Parent rangeNapfgebiet, Emmental Alps

The Napf is a mountain on the border between the Swiss cantons of Bern and Lucerne. With an altitude of 1,408 meters (4,619 ft), it is the summit of the Napfgebiet (Napf region), the hilly region lying between Bern and Lucerne.[3] It is counted geologically as part of the 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, elevation 1,404 m (4,606 ft), (1991–2020)
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) 98.4
(3.87) 		98.3
(3.87) 		114.1
(4.49) 		125.5
(4.94) 		187.8
(7.39) 		178.0
(7.01) 		188.2
(7.41) 		175.6
(6.91) 		131.1
(5.16) 		118.2
(4.65) 		109.7
(4.32) 		123.9
(4.88) 		1,648.8
(64.91)
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 101.2 103.1 136.1 150.2 153.3 173.5 190.5 184.8 147.8 129.0 94.4 84.2 1,648.1
Percent possible sunshine 38 37 38 38 35 38 42 44 41 40 35 33 39
Source 1: NOAA[5]
Source 2: MeteoSwiss[6]

See also

References

  1. ^ Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is located near Escholzmatt at 856 metres.
  2. ^ Retrieved from Google Earth. The nearest point of higher elevation is northeast of the Beichle.
  3. ^ "Napfgebiet". Retrieved 18 June 2010.
  4. ^ The eastern half of the massif is part of the Alpine Convention perimeter.
  5. ^ "World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991–2020". World Meteorological Organization Climatological Standard Normals (1991–2020). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Archived from the original on 13 December 2024. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
  6. ^ "Climate Normals Napf (Reference period 1991−2020)" (PDF). Swiss Federal Office of Meteorology and Climatology, MeteoSwiss. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
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