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Mount Hotham is one of Australia's major ski resorts, located in the Victorian Alps of the Great Dividing Range, in the Australian state of Victoria. The mountain is located approximately 357 kilometres (222 mi) north east of Melbourne, 746 kilometres (464 mi) from Sydney, and 997 kilometres (620 mi) from Adelaide by road. The nearest major road to the mountain is the Great Alpine Road. The mountain is named after Charles Hotham, Governor of Victoria from 1854 to 1855.

This article is about the mountain. For the ski resort, see Hotham Alpine Resort.

Mount Hotham
Mount Hotham, view from the summit in 2007.
Highest point
Elevation1,862 metres (6,109 ft) AHD [1]
Prominence242 metres (794 ft) AHD [1]
Coordinates36°58′31″S 147°7′58″E[2]
Geography
Mount Hotham
Location near Alpine Shire
LocationVictoria, Australia
Parent rangeVictorian Alps, Great Dividing Range
Mount Hotham, in summer.
Mount Hotham, in summer.

Mt Hotham's summit rises to an altitude of 1,862 metres (6,109 ft) AHD.[1]

Hotham Alpine Resort, a commercial ski resort, is located on the slopes of Mount Hotham and adjoining mountains and is known as one of Australia's most expensive.

The mountain is an unincorporated area (statutory authority) under the direct administration of the government of Victoria, and is surrounded by Alpine Shire.


Climate


As with most of the Australian Alps, Mount Hotham's climate is, compared to the bulk of Australia, cold throughout the year; with particularly cold maximum temperatures, and Mount Hotham is one of very few areas in Australia that frequently records maximum temperatures below freezing. Mount Hotham is also one of the only places in Australia to have never recorded a temperature above 30 °C (86 °F); during the early 2009 southeastern Australia heat wave, whilst most of the state sweltered above 45 °C (113 °F), the mountain's peak temperature was a mild 28.1 °C (82.6 °F).[3] Snowfall occurs frequently and heavily, and sub-freezing maximum temperatures can be recorded throughout the year—even at the height of summer. Mount Hotham receives an average of 66.1 snowy days annually.[4]

Owing to its short, cool summers and long, very cold winters, Mount Hotham yields a Subantarctic climate (Dfc) bordering on Tundra (ET).

Climate data for Mount Hotham (1990–2020); 1,849 m AMSL; 36.98° S, 147.13° E
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 28.2
(82.8)		 28.1
(82.6)		 24.4
(75.9)		 17.3
(63.1)		 19.8
(67.6)		 11.6
(52.9)		 8.7
(47.7)		 10.7
(51.3)		 13.7
(56.7)		 19.0
(66.2)		 23.6
(74.5)		 26.3
(79.3)		 28.2
(82.8)
Average high °C (°F) 16.6
(61.9)		 15.9
(60.6)		 13.1
(55.6)		 8.5
(47.3)		 4.6
(40.3)		 1.5
(34.7)		 −0.2
(31.6)		 0.5
(32.9)		 3.5
(38.3)		 7.6
(45.7)		 11.3
(52.3)		 14.0
(57.2)		 8.1
(46.5)
Average low °C (°F) 8.2
(46.8)		 8.0
(46.4)		 5.9
(42.6)		 2.7
(36.9)		 −0.1
(31.8)		 −2.4
(27.7)		 −3.7
(25.3)		 −3.6
(25.5)		 −1.7
(28.9)		 0.8
(33.4)		 3.8
(38.8)		 5.9
(42.6)		 2.0
(35.6)
Record low °C (°F) −3.7
(25.3)		 −3.8
(25.2)		 −3.6
(25.5)		 −8.2
(17.2)		 −7.4
(18.7)		 −9.1
(15.6)		 −8.8
(16.2)		 −10.4
(13.3)		 −9.2
(15.4)		 −8.4
(16.9)		 −6.8
(19.8)		 −5.0
(23.0)		 −10.4
(13.3)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 97.0
(3.82)		 110.3
(4.34)		 106.8
(4.20)		 95.0
(3.74)		 118.2
(4.65)		 130.4
(5.13)		 131.3
(5.17)		 141.4
(5.57)		 135.3
(5.33)		 122.7
(4.83)		 148.4
(5.84)		 110.0
(4.33)		 1,446.8
(56.95)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.2 mm) 10.6 11.1 10.6 10.9 13.1 14.3 19.6 17.3 13.7 12.5 12.1 10.7 156.5
Source: Australian Bureau of Meteorology; Mount Hotham

Visiting in Winter


During the declared snow season (usually from the Queen's Birthday long weekend in June till the first weekend in October), it is a legal requirement to carry diamond pattern wheel chains and fit them if directed. There are penalties for not doing so. The steep and exposed portions of the Great Alpine Road between Harrietville and Hotham Heights means that in some conditions, vehicles (particularly two wheel drive vehicles) are not able to travel safely without these wheel chains.

Visitors also need to purchase a Resort Entry permit to enter the resort during winter. The resort entry fee contributes to essential services for guests around the mountain, including ski patrol, the free village buses, snow clearing of car parks in the village, waste management and environmental initiatives.



Mount Hotham summit panorama to the north

See also



References


  1. "Mount Hotham, Australia". Peakbagger.com.
  2. "Mount Hotham". Gazetteer of Australia online. Geoscience Australia, Australian Government.
  3. "Special Climate Statement 17" (PDF). Bureau of Meteorology. Retrieved 21 March 2013.
  4. "Annual Snow Days (66.1)". australianweathernews.com. Retrieved 3 April 2021.


Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Mount Hotham.
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[de] Mount Hotham

Mount Hotham ist ein Berg vulkanischen Ursprungs in Victoria, Australien. An dem Berg befinden sich das Mount Hotham Village und das Mount Hotham Ski Resort. Der Berg liegt etwa 357 Straßenkilometer nordöstlich von Melbourne, 746 Kilometer von Sydney und 997 Kilometer von Adelaide. Der Mount Hotham erreicht eine Gipfelhöhe von 1861 Meter über dem Meeresspiegel. Das Dorf Mount Hotham liegt auf 1750 Metern und ist damit das zweithöchstgelegene Feriendorf Australiens nach dem Charlotte-Pass-Dorf.
- [en] Mount Hotham

[es] Monte Hotham

Monte Hotham es una montaña en Victoria, Australia. Es albergue de la Villa del Monte Hotham (Mount Hotham Village), y de la estación de esquí del Mote Hotham Mount (Hotham Ski Resort). La montaña está situada aproximadamente a 357 kilómetros al noreste de Melbourne, 746 kilómetros de Sídney, y 997 kilómetros de Adelaida por carretera. La cima del Monte Hotham se eleva a una altura de 1,861 metros sobre el nivel del mar. La Villa del Monte Hotham se encuentra a una altura de 1,750 metros, haciéndola la segunda villa de recreo más alta después de Charlotte Pass.

[fr] Mont Hotham

Le mont Hotham est le point culminant du High Country, chaine des Alpes australiennes dans la Cordillère australienne dans l'État du Victoria en Australie[1]. Il se trouve à environ 357 kilomètres au nord-est de Melbourne, à 746 kilomètres de Sydney et 997 kilomètres d'Adélaïde ; il est desservi par la route touristique Great Alpine Road (B500). Le sommet du mont Hotham se trouve à 1 861 mètres d'altitude. Le mont et ses alentours constituent une zone non incorporée, enclavée dans le comté alpin (Alpine Shire).


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