The Weissfluhjoch (2,693 m (8,835 ft)) is a summit southeast of the Weissfluh (2,843 m (9,327 ft)) situated in the Plessur Range in Graubünden, Switzerland. Since 1932, a funicular railway (the Parsennbahn) leads to its summit from Davos.

Weissfluhjoch
The Weissflujoch
Highest point
Elevation2,693 m (8,835 ft)
Prominence64 m (210 ft)[1]
Parent peakWeissfluh
Coordinates46°50′00″N 09°48′23″E / 46.83333°N 9.80639°E / 46.83333; 9.80639
Geography
Weissfluhjoch is located in Switzerland
Weissfluhjoch
Weissfluhjoch
Location in Switzerland
LocationGraubünden, Switzerland
Parent rangePlessur Alps
Climbing
Easiest routeFunicular

On the Weissflujoch, there used to be several laboratories of the Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research, a division of the Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research (WSL).[2] However, while there is still a test site at the location,[3] the institute building was sold to Davos Klosters Bergbahnen Ltd in 2019.[4]

Climate

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Climate data for Weissfluhjoch: 2691m (1991–2020)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) −5.3
(22.5)
−5.9
(21.4)
−4.1
(24.6)
−1.5
(29.3)
2.7
(36.9)
7.3
(45.1)
10.2
(50.4)
10.6
(51.1)
6.5
(43.7)
3.4
(38.1)
−1.7
(28.9)
−4.3
(24.3)
1.5
(34.7)
Daily mean °C (°F) −7.8
(18.0)
−8.5
(16.7)
−6.6
(20.1)
−4.0
(24.8)
0.1
(32.2)
3.9
(39.0)
6.2
(43.2)
6.6
(43.9)
3.0
(37.4)
0.3
(32.5)
−4.2
(24.4)
−6.9
(19.6)
−1.5
(29.3)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −10.4
(13.3)
−11.2
(11.8)
−9.3
(15.3)
−6.5
(20.3)
−2.3
(27.9)
1.3
(34.3)
3.2
(37.8)
3.7
(38.7)
0.5
(32.9)
−2.2
(28.0)
−6.7
(19.9)
−9.6
(14.7)
−4.1
(24.6)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 108
(4.3)
80
(3.1)
96
(3.8)
79
(3.1)
116
(4.6)
166
(6.5)
181
(7.1)
198
(7.8)
123
(4.8)
97
(3.8)
92
(3.6)
103
(4.1)
1,439
(56.7)
Average snowfall cm (inches) 131
(52)
117
(46)
123
(48)
91
(36)
63
(25)
36
(14)
14
(5.5)
12
(4.7)
35
(14)
63
(25)
118
(46)
136
(54)
939
(370)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 10.5 9.6 12.0 11.6 14.2 15.4 15.2 15.0 12.1 10.0 10.9 11.0 147.5
Average snowy days (≥ 1.0 cm) 12.9 11.8 14.3 12.7 10.2 5.5 2.5 2.0 5.8 8.1 12.9 14.3 113.0
Average relative humidity (%) 64 66 72 77 81 82 80 79 78 71 70 66 74
Mean monthly sunshine hours 142 145 167 163 168 168 186 181 161 165 128 121 1,894
Percent possible sunshine 52 51 48 43 39 38 42 45 46 51 46 47 45
Source: MeteoSwiss[5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is the Wasserscheidi (2,629 m).
  2. ^ "Weissfluhjoch test site". sfl.ch. Retrieved 24 February 2014.
  3. ^ "Weissfluhjoch test site". SLF. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
  4. ^ Birgit Ottmer (8 October 2019). "Former main SLF building on Weissfluhjoch sold to mountain railway company". WSL. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
  5. ^ "Climate Normals Weissfluhjoch (Reference period 1991−2020)" (PDF). Swiss Federal Office of Meteorology and Climatology, MeteoSwiss. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
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