Petřín Lookout Tower Petřínska rozhledna
Petřín Lookout Tower is an observation tower and a cultural monument of the Czech Republic. It is located in the Malá Strana district of Prague. The tower is the 16th most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia, with about 532,000 visitors in 2022. It is also known by its native name, Petřínska rozhledna.
Planning a visit
The tower is 2 km from Prague and 10 km from Václav Havel Airport Prague. It is located near several other sites, including Prague Castle, St. Vitus Cathedral, the Lennon Wall, the Memorial to the Victims of Communism, and St. George's Basilica, all of which are within 1 km. The tower stands 59 m tall at an elevation of 324 m.
July and August are the warmest months, when daily highs reach about 24 °C. June and July are the wettest months, with about 69 mm and 86 mm of rain. For those visiting in winter, January has a high of about 2 °C and a low of -4 °C, while December has a high of about 3 °C and a low of -2 °C. The tower is wheelchair accessible, but there is a fee to visit. Opening hours are 09:00-19:00 from April to August, 09:00-18:00 from September to October, and 10:00-18:00 from November to March.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 24 °C. The wettest is July, with about 86 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 2 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 19 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 19 | 14 | 7 | 3 |
| Average low, °C | -4 | -3 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 1 | -2 |
| Rainfall, mm | 26 | 24 | 33 | 29 | 66 | 69 | 86 | 74 | 43 | 32 | 35 | 32 |
| 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.
