Pragser Wildsee
Bruneck, Italy
Pragser Wildsee is a lake situated at an elevation of 1,494 meters in the Dolomites. It is located in the South Tyrol region near the city of Bruneck.
Planning a visit
The weather is coldest from December to February, with average highs reaching as low as -5 °C. The warmest months are July and August, with daily highs between 15 °C and 16 °C. Rainfall is highest from May to August, with July seeing about 168 mm of rain over 22 days.
To reach the lake, you can fly into Bolzano Airport, which is 64 km away, or Innsbruck Airport, located 84 km away. The site is about 535 km from Rome. Visitors can combine a trip to the lake with visits to Tre Cime di Lavaredo, which is 18.8 km away, or Marmolada, located 34.9 km from the lake.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 16 °C. The wettest is July, with about 168 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | -5 | -3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 0 | -5 |
| Average low, °C | -15 | -13 | -9 | -6 | -2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 1 | -2 | -9 | -15 |
| Rainfall, mm | 48 | 46 | 64 | 97 | 138 | 148 | 168 | 145 | 118 | 127 | 89 | 65 |
| Rainy days | 8 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 8 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
