Bayreuth Festspielhaus Bayreuther Festspielhaus
The Bayreuth Festspielhaus is a wooden opera house located in the city of Bayreuth, Germany. Designed by Gottfried Semper, the building has a capacity of 1,974 and serves as the home for the Bayreuth Festival Theatre. It is an architectural heritage monument in Bavaria and is one of the most looked-up sights in Germany, ranked 65th.
Planning a visit
Daily highs range from 2 °C in December and January to 23 °C in July, while lows range from -4 °C in January to 14 °C in July and August. July is the warmest month, while December and January are the coldest. July is also the wettest month with 87 mm of rain over about 13 days, whereas April is the driest month with 50 mm of rain over 10 days. The site is 311 km from Berlin, and Nuremberg Airport is 63 km away. Visitors can combine their visit with a trip to the Margravial Opera House, which is located 1.7 km away.
Admission costs €5, and the venue provides wheelchair access. From December to April, the opera house is open Tuesday through Sunday from 10:00 to 14:00. During the months of September and October, the opening times are 10:00, 11:00, 14:00, and 15:00, Tuesday through Sunday.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 23 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 2 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 13 | 6 | 2 |
| Average low, °C | -4 | -3 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 1 | -2 |
| Rainfall, mm | 79 | 61 | 68 | 50 | 69 | 72 | 87 | 70 | 68 | 68 | 74 | 85 |
| Rainy days | 15 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 15 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
