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The '''Napf''' is a [[mountain]] on the border between the Swiss cantons of [[Canton of Berne|Berne]] and [[Canton of Lucerne|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.
The '''Napf''' is a [[mountain]] on the border between the Swiss cantons of [[Canton of Berne|Berne]] and [[Canton of Lucerne|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.


==Weather==
==Climate==
{{Weather box
{{Weather box
|location = Napf
|location = Napf (1981-2010)
|metric first = Yes
|metric first = Yes
|single line = Yes
|single line = Yes
|Jan high C = 0.4
| Jan high C = 1.1
|Feb high C = 0.5
| Feb high C = 0.7
|Mar high C = 2.3
| Mar high C = 3.1
|Apr high C = 5.4
| Apr high C = 6.6
|May high C = 10.3
| May high C = 11.7
|Jun high C = 13.6
| Jun high C = 15.0
|Jul high C = 16.4
| Jul high C = 17.6
|Aug high C = 15.7
| Aug high C = 17.0
|Sep high C = 13.2
| Sep high C = 13.0
|Oct high C = 9.8
| Oct high C = 9.7
|Nov high C = 4
| Nov high C = 4.3
|Dec high C = 1.5
| Dec high C = 1.8
|year high C = 7.8
| year high C = 8.5
|Jan mean C = -2.3
| Jan mean C = -1.6
|Feb mean C = -2.4
| Feb mean C = -1.9
|Mar mean C = -0.5
| Mar mean C = 0.3
|Apr mean C = 2.3
| Apr mean C = 3.2
|May mean C = 6.5
| May mean C = 7.9
|Jun mean C = 9.8
| Jun mean C = 11.0
|Jul mean C = 12.6
| Jul mean C = 13.6
|Aug mean C = 12.2
| Aug mean C = 13.3
|Sep mean C = 9.9
| Sep mean C = 9.8
|Oct mean C = 6.8
| Oct mean C = 6.8
|Nov mean C = 1.2
| Nov mean C = 1.7
|Dec mean C = -1.1
| Dec mean C = -0.7
|year mean C = 4.6
| year mean C = 5.3
|Jan low C = -4.9
| Jan low C = -4.2
|Feb low C = -4.7
| Feb low C = -4.4
|Mar low C = -2.9
| Mar low C = -2.3
|Apr low C = -0.6
| Apr low C = 0.4
|May low C = 3.6
| May low C = 4.8
|Jun low C = 6.6
| Jun low C = 7.8
|Jul low C = 9.3
| Jul low C = 10.2
|Aug low C = 9.1
| Aug low C = 10.3
|Sep low C = 7.1
| Sep low C = 7.2
|Oct low C = 4.1
| Oct low C = 4.2
|Nov low C = -1.1
| Nov low C = -0.7
|Dec low C = -3.6
| Dec low C = -3.2
|year low C = 1.8
| year low C = 2.5
|Jan precipitation mm = 112
|precipitation colour = green
|Feb precipitation mm = 128
| Jan precipitation mm = 104
|Mar precipitation mm = 119
| Feb precipitation mm = 102
|Apr precipitation mm = 136
| Mar precipitation mm = 128
|May precipitation mm = 170
| Apr precipitation mm = 126
|Jun precipitation mm = 213
| May precipitation mm = 191
|Jul precipitation mm = 170
| Jun precipitation mm = 190
|Aug precipitation mm = 202
| Jul precipitation mm = 188
|Sep precipitation mm = 129
| Aug precipitation mm = 183
|Oct precipitation mm = 102
| Sep precipitation mm = 142
|Nov precipitation mm = 128
| Oct precipitation mm = 117
|Dec precipitation mm = 128
| Nov precipitation mm = 112
|year precipitation mm = 1736
| Dec precipitation mm = 125
|Jan precipitation days = 11.5
| year precipitation mm = 1708
|Feb precipitation days = 11.3
|unit precipitation days = 1.0 mm
|Mar precipitation days = 13.1
| Jan precipitation days = 11.3
|Apr precipitation days = 13.9
| Feb precipitation days = 10.9
|May precipitation days = 15.4
| Mar precipitation days = 13.5
|Jun precipitation days = 15
| Apr precipitation days = 13.3
|Jul precipitation days = 11.9
| May precipitation days = 15.0
|Aug precipitation days = 13.5
| Jun precipitation days = 14.1
|Sep precipitation days = 10
| Jul precipitation days = 12.9
|Oct precipitation days = 8.9
| Aug precipitation days = 13.0
|Nov precipitation days = 11.1
| Sep precipitation days = 11.2
|Dec precipitation days = 10.9
| Oct precipitation days = 11.3
|year precipitation days = 146.5
| Nov precipitation days = 11.5
| Dec precipitation days = 12.0
|source 1 = MeteoSchweiz <ref name=MeteoSchweiz>{{cite web
| year precipitation days = 150.0
| url =http://www.meteoswiss.admin.ch/web/de/klima/klima_schweiz/tabellen.html | title =Temperature and Precipitation Average Values-Table, 1961-1990 | accessdate = 8 May 2009
| Jan humidity = 73
| publisher =Federal Office of Meteorology and Climatology MeteoSwiss | language = German, French, Italian}}</ref>
| Feb humidity = 76
| Mar humidity = 78
| Apr humidity = 79
| May humidity = 79
| Jun humidity = 79
| Jul humidity = 77
| Aug humidity = 79
| Sep humidity = 83
| Oct humidity = 78
| Nov humidity = 77
| Dec humidity = 74
| year humidity = 78
| Jan sun = 106
| Feb sun = 104
| Mar sun = 126
| Apr sun = 130
| May sun = 145
| Jun sun = 160
| Jul sun = 188
| Aug sun = 179
| Sep sun = 144
| Oct sun = 131
| Nov sun = 94
| Dec sun = 84
| year sun = 1590
|source 1 = MeteoSwiss <ref name=MeteoSwiss>{{cite web
| url = http://www.meteoswiss.admin.ch/web/en/climate/swiss_climate/tabellen.html
| title = Climate Norm Value Tables
| work = Climate diagrams and normals from Swiss measuring stations
| publisher = Federal Office of Meteorology and Climatology (MeteoSwiss)
| accessdate = 5 February 2013}} The weather station elevation is 1,403 meters above sea level.</ref>
|date=August 2010
|date=August 2010
}}
}}

Revision as of 20:58, 5 February 2013

Napf
The summit
Highest point
Elevation1,408 m (4,619 ft)
Prominence552 m (1,811 ft)[1]
Geography
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LocationBern/Lucerne, Switzerland
RegionCH
Parent rangeNapfgebiet

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
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 1.1
(34.0)
0.7
(33.3)
3.1
(37.6)
6.6
(43.9)
11.7
(53.1)
15.0
(59.0)
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)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −4.2
(24.4)
−4.4
(24.1)
−2.3
(27.9)
0.4
(32.7)
4.8
(40.6)
7.8
(46.0)
10.2
(50.4)
10.3
(50.5)
7.2
(45.0)
4.2
(39.6)
−0.7
(30.7)
−3.2
(26.2)
2.5
(36.5)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 104
(4.1)
102
(4.0)
128
(5.0)
126
(5.0)
191
(7.5)
190
(7.5)
188
(7.4)
183
(7.2)
142
(5.6)
117
(4.6)
112
(4.4)
125
(4.9)
1,708
(67.2)
Average 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 [2]

External links

References

  1. ^ Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is located near Escholzmatt at 856 metres.
  2. ^ "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.