Špilberk Castle Špilberk
Špilberk Castle is a Gothic and baroque castle and fortress in Brno. It is a national cultural monument of the Czech Republic and is the 36th most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia. The site was established in the 14th century and sits at an elevation of 282 m.
Planning a visit
The castle is 186 km from Prague. The nearest airport is Brno-Tuřany Airport, located 8 km away, while the hub airport, Pardubice Airport, is 110 km away. Visitors can combine a trip to the castle with nearby locations such as the Cathedral of St. Peter and Paul, which is 0.7 km away, or Villa Tugendhat, located 1.9 km away. The Lednice–Valtice Cultural Landscape is 48.3 km from the site.
July is the warmest month with an average high of 25 °C, while January is the coldest with an average low of -4 °C. June is the wettest month with 69 mm of rain. From May to September, the castle is open from 09:00 to 18:00, and from October to April, it is open from 10:00 to 17:00. Admission for permanent exhibitions is 120 Kč, and the casemates cost 70 Kč.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 25 °C. The wettest is June, with about 69 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 1 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 19 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 19 | 14 | 7 | 2 |
| Average low, °C | -4 | -3 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 6 | 1 | -3 |
| Rainfall, mm | 25 | 24 | 32 | 31 | 60 | 69 | 68 | 60 | 48 | 32 | 34 | 33 |
| Rainy days | 9 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
