Český Šternberk Castle Český Šternberk
Český Šternberk Castle is a Gothic architecture castle in the Český Šternberk administration area of Benešov, Czech Republic. Founded in 1241, it is a national cultural monument and one of the 40 most looked-up sights in the country on English Wikipedia, with about 37,000 visitors in 2021.
Planning a visit
The climate varies by season. July and August are the warmest months, with daily highs of 22 °C. July is also the wettest month, with 92 mm of rain. The coldest months are December and January, when daily highs are 2 °C and lows reach -4 °C. Spring and autumn temperatures are milder, with April and October having highs of 13 °C, and May and September having highs of 18 °C.
The castle is located 48 km from Prague, and the nearest airport is Václav Havel Airport Prague, which is 58 km away. Travelers can combine a visit here with other local sites. Konopiště Castle is about 20 km away, and St. Barbara's Church in Kutná Hora is 28.5 km away. Other nearby locations include the Italian Court, which is 29 km away, the Sedlec Ossuary at 31 km, and the Žižkov Television Tower at 45.5 km.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 23 °C. The wettest is July, with about 92 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 2 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 18 | 13 | 6 | 2 |
| Average low, °C | -4 | -3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 1 | -2 |
| Rainfall, mm | 39 | 34 | 47 | 37 | 68 | 70 | 92 | 79 | 52 | 38 | 44 | 43 |
| Rainy days | 13 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 11 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
