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Castor weather forecast
4,228 m · 13,871 ft · Prominence 165 m
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Castor each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 4228m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Castor each night this week, from cloud cover, moonlight and local light pollution.
Snow · 7 days
Snowfall and lying snow at the summit over the next 7 days.
Sun today
Sunrise 07:49, sunset 18:38
10h 49m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:30 and starts 17:56. From the summit you see the sun 07:38 to 18:49.
Nearby summits
Close to Castor
- Castor Nordgipfel4,205 m
- Punta Perazzi - Perazzispétz3,906 m
- Pollux4,092 m
- Felikhorn4,087 m
- Roccia Nera4,075 m
- Gemello del Breithorn4,106 m
About Castor
Castor is 4,228 m (13,871 ft) high with 165 m of prominence. It is in Alps, Switzerland. The nearest summits are Castor Nordgipfel (0.1 km), Punta Perazzi - Perazzispétz (1.0 km) and Pollux (1.0 km).
How high is Castor?
Castor is 4,228 metres high with 165 metres of prominence.
Where is Castor?
Castor is listed in Alps, Switzerland.
Are there routes for Castor?
Route data is not available for this mountain yet, but the page still shows summit, weather, and location context.
Is it safe to climb Castor today?
Peakify rates each day on the summit Good, Marginal or Poor from the forecast summit wind, gusts, chance of rain and wind chill. Wind of 40 mph or gusts of 65 mph make it Poor; wind of 25 mph, gusts of 45 mph, a 60% chance of rain or a feels-like temperature of -8°C or below make it Marginal. Today's and tomorrow's ratings are at the top of this page. The rating covers the weather only: also check your route, daylight, kit and experience, and in winter whether you need an ice axe and crampons.
What weather information is shown for Castor?
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
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About Castor
Castor is 4,228 m (13,871 ft) high with 165 m of prominence. It is in Alps, Switzerland. The nearest summits are Castor Nordgipfel (0.1 km), Punta Perazzi - Perazzispétz (1.0 km) and Pollux (1.0 km).
How high is Castor?
Castor is 4,228 metres high with 165 metres of prominence.
Where is Castor?
Castor is listed in Alps, Switzerland.
Are there routes for Castor?
Route data is not available for this mountain yet, but the page still shows summit, weather, and location context.
Is it safe to climb Castor today?
Peakify rates each day on the summit Good, Marginal or Poor from the forecast summit wind, gusts, chance of rain and wind chill. Wind of 40 mph or gusts of 65 mph make it Poor; wind of 25 mph, gusts of 45 mph, a 60% chance of rain or a feels-like temperature of -8°C or below make it Marginal. Today's and tomorrow's ratings are at the top of this page. The rating covers the weather only: also check your route, daylight, kit and experience, and in winter whether you need an ice axe and crampons.
What weather information is shown for Castor?
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
More in Alps
- Zinalrothorn4,221 m
- Hohberghorn4,219 m
- Stecknadelhorn4,241 m
- Piramide Vincent4,215 m
- Pic Tyndall4,241 m
- Grand Pilier d'Angle4,243 m