Bohemian Forest
The Bohemian Forest is a mountain range and low mountain range that forms part of the Šumava highlands within the Bohemian Massif. It is one of the 47 sights of the Czech Republic featured on this site and is ranked 30th among the country's sights in terms of English Wikipedia lookups.
Planning a visit
The climate varies throughout the year. The warmest months are July and August, with daily highs of 18 °C. The coldest period is from December to February, when daily highs reach between -1 °C and 0 °C and lows drop to as low as -8 °C. Rainfall is distributed across the year, with the highest amount of rain occurring in July at 162 mm.
To reach the area, you can fly into České Budějovice South Bohemian Airport, which is 68 km away. The range is located 138 km from the capital, Prague. The mountain range spans a length of 100,000 meters.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 18 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | -1 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 3 | -1 |
| Average low, °C | -7 | -7 | -4 | -1 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 2 | -3 | -6 |
| Rainfall, mm | 133 | 106 | 126 | 78 | 114 | 134 | 162 | 145 | 110 | 106 | 114 | 142 |
| Rainy days | 14 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
