Vyšehrad
Vyšehrad is a fortress, ruins, and hillfort located in Prague, Czech Republic. It holds designations as a national cultural monument of the Czech Republic and a cultural monument of the Czech Republic. It is among the country's looked-up sights.
Planning a visit
The site experiences warmer weather from May to September, with daily highs ranging from 19 °C to 24 °C and average monthly rain between 42 mm and 83 mm. Cooler months run from November through March, with daily highs between 2 °C and 9 °C and lows dropping to -4 °C. Rain falls throughout the year, with the highest frequency of rainy days occurring in June and July.
The nearest airport is Václav Havel Airport Prague, located 12 km away, and the site is 3 km from Prague. Nearby sights include the Dancing House at 1.3 km, the Head of Franz Kafka at 1.9 km, the National Museum at 1.9 km, Wenceslas Square at 2.1 km, and the Memorial to the Victims of Communism at 2.1 km.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 24 °C. The wettest is July, with about 83 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 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 2 | -2 |
| Rainfall, mm | 26 | 23 | 32 | 29 | 64 | 67 | 83 | 72 | 42 | 31 | 34 | 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.
