St. George's Basilica, Prague Bazilika svatého Jiří
St. George's Basilica is a Romanesque church building dedicated to Saint George. Located in the Prague 1 and Hradčany districts, it is part of the national cultural heritage of the Czech Republic and is situated within Prague Castle and St. George's Convent. It is the 24th most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The basilica is 1 km from Prague and 10 km from Václav Havel Airport Prague. It is located near several landmarks, such as St. Vitus Cathedral, which is 0.1 km away, and Prague Castle, located 0.2 km away. Other nearby sites include the Lennon Wall (0.6 km), Charles Bridge (0.9 km), and the Petřín Lookout Tower (1.0 km).
The warmest months for a visit are July and August, when daily highs reach 24 °C and lows are 15 °C. In contrast, January is the coldest month with a high of 2 °C and a low of -3 °C. Rainfall is most frequent in June, with about 15 rainy days, and reaches its peak in July with 82 mm. February is one of the drier months, with 23 mm of rain. Entry to the basilica requires a fee. Opening hours are 09:00-17:00 from April to October and 09:00-16:00 from November to March.
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.
