 While temperatures are somewhat lower on Gerlachovský štít because of its elevation , the weather and its potential impact on visitors is little different from other summits in the High Tatras both with and without marked trails . The typical daily weather pattern in the summer is a clear morning , clouds gathering by mid @-@ morning — noon , occasional showers and storms in the afternoon . The chance of rain is lowest between 9 – 10 am and peaks between 2 – 3 pm , with a drop @-@ off after 6 pm . The frequency of storms with lightning ( as opposed to rainstorms ) on Gerlach 's summit and on the other highest ridges is little different from lower elevations , too , but people exposed to wind , ( sometimes freezing ) rain , and lightning have greater difficulty to cope . The nearest shelter for those who ascend Gerlach is the Sliezsky Dom Hotel , there are no natural shelters along the route . 
