View from west to the Sella group

The Sella group (German: Sellagruppe, Ladin: Mëisules or L Sela) is a plateau-shaped massif in the Dolomites mountains of northern Italy. The Sella lies north of the Marmolada and east of the Langkofel. The highest peak is Piz Boè at 3,151 m (10,338 ft) above sea level.

Climate

The plateau of the Sella Group is characterized by a tundra climate with average temperatures above 0 °C only during the summer months. Average data at the weather station on Piz Pisciadù at 2,985 m (9,793 ft) measured between 2004 and 2020 shows that the average temperature in summer lies around +3 °C and +5 °C, while in winter it ranges between -8 and -10 °C.

Climate data for Piz Pisciadù (period: 2004–2020; altitude: 2,985 m)
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °C (°F)4.6 (40.3)5.8 (42.4)5.6 (42.1)9.5 (49.1)13.2 (55.8)16.1 (61.0)16.0 (60.8)16.8 (62.2)12.4 (54.3)11.9 (53.4)7.4 (45.3)6.5 (43.7)16.8 (62.2)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)−7.1 (19.2)−7.3 (18.9)−5.1 (22.8)−1.5 (29.3)1.4 (34.5)5.9 (42.6)8.3 (46.9)8.1 (46.6)4.4 (39.9)1.2 (34.2)−2.7 (27.1)−5.9 (21.4)0.0 (32.0)
Daily mean °C (°F)−9.8 (14.4)−10.2 (13.6)−8.2 (17.2)−4.6 (23.7)−1.5 (29.3)2.9 (37.2)5.1 (41.2)5.2 (41.4)1.8 (35.2)−1.2 (29.8)−5.0 (23.0)−8.4 (16.9)−2.8 (27.0)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)−12.4 (9.7)−12.8 (9.0)−10.9 (12.4)−7.2 (19.0)−4.1 (24.6)0.3 (32.5)2.4 (36.3)2.6 (36.7)−0.6 (30.9)−3.5 (25.7)−7.3 (18.9)−10.9 (12.4)−5.4 (22.3)
Record low °C (°F)−25.1 (−13.2)−28.0 (−18.4)−24.5 (−12.1)−19.1 (−2.4)−13.8 (7.2)−11.8 (10.8)−6.4 (20.5)−7.1 (19.2)−11.3 (11.7)−17.1 (1.2)−22.5 (−8.5)−26.2 (−15.2)−28.0 (−18.4)
Source: Landeswetterdienst Südtirol
Winter view of Sella group from Marmolada.

Gallery

  • Sella group from the Lasties Valley
  • Sella group in the evening
  • The Sella group seen from Sella Pass
  • Pisciadùhütte (2587 m)

See also

External links

46°30′N 11°50′E/46.500°N 11.833°E/ 46.500; 11.833