Old Jewish Cemetery, Prague
The Old Jewish Cemetery is a Jewish cemetery in Prague and a national cultural monument of the Czech Republic. It was established in 1439 and is one of the most looked-up sights in the Czech Republic on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The cemetery is located in Prague, 0 km from the capital, and Václav Havel Airport Prague is 11 km away. July and August are the warmest months with daily highs of 24 °C, while January is the coldest with a high of 2 °C. July is also the rainiest month, with 82 mm of rain.
The site is not wheelchair accessible. Opening hours vary: from 09:00 to 19:00 between May 1 and August 31, and from 09:00 to 18:00 during April and September. From October 19 to December 31, the cemetery is open from 09:00 to 16:30. From January 2 to March 31, it is open from 09:00 to 16:30. On January 1, it is open from 11:00 to 16:30, and on December 24, it is open from 09:00 to 14:00. Nearby attractions include the Old New Synagogue (0.1 km), Jan Hus Memorial (0.4 km), Old Town Square (0.4 km), the Prague astronomical clock (0.4 km), and the Sex Machines Museum (0.5 km).
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 24 °C. The wettest is July, with about 82 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 2 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 19 | 14 | 7 | 3 |
| Average low, °C | -3 | -3 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 6 | 2 | -2 |
| Rainfall, mm | 26 | 23 | 32 | 28 | 63 | 66 | 82 | 71 | 42 | 31 | 33 | 31 |
| 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.
