Monte Bìvera Mountain
High mountain in Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Carnic Alps
Rising in Friuli's Carnic Alps, Monte Bìvera offers alpine trails, limestone ridgelines and technical climbing routes with mountain huts in summer.
Monte Bìvera at a Glance#
How to Get to Monte Bìvera#
Monte Bìvera is accessed from towns in Friuli-Venezia Giulia; regional roads reach trailheads depending on the chosen route. The area is best approached by car, with local accommodation and rifugi providing staging for hikes.
Tips for Visiting Monte Bìvera#
- Plan a multi-day trip if exploring the eastern Carnic Alps area - routes and refuges are spread out.
- Check local mountain-hut (rifugio) capacities for summer lodging; reservations are often necessary in peak season.
- Maps and an awareness of weather patterns are essential; sudden storms are a real hazard.
Best Time to Visit Monte Bìvera#
Late spring to early autumn is the safest window for non-technical visits and long traverses.
Weather & Climate near Monte Bìvera#
Monte Bìvera's climate is classified as Subarctic - Subarctic climate with cold summers (peaking in July) and freezing winters (coldest in February). Temperatures range from -9°C to 12°C. Abundant rainfall (1466 mm/year), wettest in July.
January
January is freezing with highs of -3°C and lows of -9°C. Moderate rainfall (72 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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February
February is the coldest month with highs of -3°C and lows of -9°C. Moderate rainfall (69 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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March
March is freezing with highs of -1°C and lows of -8°C. Regular rainfall (92 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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April
April is freezing with highs of 1°C and lows of -5°C. Significant rainfall (118 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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May
May is cold with highs of 6°C and lows of 0°C. Significant rainfall (145 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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June
June is cold with highs of 10°C and lows of 3°C. Significant rainfall (164 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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July
July is cold with highs of 12°C and lows of 6°C. The wettest month with heavy rain (172 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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August
August is cold with highs of 12°C and lows of 6°C. Significant rainfall (162 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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September
September is cold with highs of 9°C and lows of 3°C. Significant rainfall (136 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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October
October is cold with highs of 6°C and lows of 0°C. Significant rainfall (128 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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November
November is freezing with highs of 0°C and lows of -5°C. Significant rainfall (124 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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December
December is freezing with highs of -2°C and lows of -8°C. Regular rainfall (84 mm) and partly cloudy skies.