Old New Synagogue Staronová synagoga
The Old New Synagogue is a Gothic synagogue in Prague that dates to 1270. It is a national and cultural monument of the Czech Republic and is one of the 21 most looked-up sights in the country on English Wikipedia. In 2022, the site had about 183,000 visitors.
Planning a visit
The synagogue is located in Prague, 0 km from the capital. Václav Havel Airport Prague is 11 km away. Nearby sights include the Old Jewish Cemetery (0.1 km), the Jan Hus Memorial and Old Town Square (0.3 km), the Prague astronomical clock (0.4 km), and the Sex Machines Museum (0.5 km).
The warmest months are July and August, with daily highs of 24 °C. July is the wettest month with about 82 mm of rain, followed by June with about 66 mm. January is the coldest month, with a high of 2 °C and a low of -3 °C. The site is closed on Saturdays and during Jewish holidays. Opening hours are 09:00 to 19:00 from May to August (except August 3, which opens at 11:00), and 09:00 to 18:00 in April and September. From October 19 to March 31, it is open from 09:00 to 17:00, except on January 1 when it opens at 11:00. On December 24, it is open from 09:00 to 14:00.
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.
