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Why Does the Temperature Drop in Altitude? Simple Explanation and Key Figures - My Stay in the Mountains

When you climb in the mountains, whether on foot, by car or by cable car, a well-known phenomenon is felt: it is colder. But why is the temperature falling with altitude? And how many degrees do you actually lose every 500 meters? Here are the scientific explanations, accessible to all, to better understand this fundamental phenomenon in the mountains. Temperature and altitude: a direct link In the mountains, it is not uncommon to be warm in the…
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When you climb in the mountains, whether on foot, by car or by cable car, a well-known phenomenon is felt: it is colder. But why is the temperature falling with altitude? And how many degrees do you actually lose every 500 meters? Here are the scientific explanations, accessible to all, to better understand this fundamental phenomenon in the mountains. Temperature and altitude: a direct link In the mountains, it is not uncommon to be warm in the…

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