Konopiště Castle Konopiště
Konopiště Castle is a castle and château in the Czech Republic featuring Romantic architecture. It is a national and cultural monument of the Czech Republic, with origins dating back to the 1300s. It is the 45th most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The climate varies throughout the year. July and August are the warmest months, with daily highs of 23 °C and lows of 14 °C. February is the driest month with about 28 mm of rain. In January, the high is 2 °C and the low is -4 °C. In March, the high is 8 °C and the low is 0 °C with about 40 mm of rain. May and June both see about 66 mm of rain.
The castle is 38 km from Prague and sits at an elevation of 380 m. The nearest airport is Václav Havel Airport Prague in Prague, Czech Republic, which is 46 km away. In 2022, the site had about 74,000 visitors. Travelers can combine a visit with Český Šternberk Castle, which is about 20 km away. Other nearby sights include Vyšehrad, the Žižkov Television Tower, the National Museum, and the Dancing House.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 23 °C. The wettest is July, with about 83 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 2 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 18 | 13 | 7 | 3 |
| Average low, °C | -4 | -3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 1 | -2 |
| Rainfall, mm | 33 | 28 | 40 | 32 | 66 | 66 | 83 | 72 | 45 | 33 | 38 | 36 |
| Rainy days | 12 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 11 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
