Powder Tower, Prague Prašná brána
The Powder Tower is a Gothic architecture tower and museum that served as a city gate. It is a cultural monument of the Czech Republic and was built in 1475.
Planning a visit
The tower is located in Prague, 12 km from Václav Havel Airport Prague. Visitors can combine a visit with nearby sites such as Old Town Square, the Prague astronomical clock, the Jan Hus Memorial, the Sex Machines Museum, or Wenceslas Square, all within 0.6 km. The site does not have wheelchair access.
Opening hours vary by season: from April to September, it is open from 10:00 to 22:00; in March and October, it is open from 10:00 to 20:00; and from November to February, it is open from 10:00 to 18:00.
Weather in Prague ranges from cold winters with lows of -3 °C in January and February to warmer summers, with July and August having highs of 24 °C. The wettest month is July, with about 82 mm of rain.
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.
