Spiš Castle Spišský hrad
Spišské Podhradie, Slovakia UNESCO World Heritage Site
Spiš Castle is a castle ruin located in Spišské Podhradie, Slovakia. It is a World Heritage Site and part of Levoča, Spiš Castle and the associated cultural monuments, featuring Romanesque, Gothic, and Renaissance architecture. It ranks as the second most looked-up sight in Slovakia on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The warmest months for a visit are July and August, with daily highs of 22 °C and lows of 13 °C and 12 °C respectively, though July sees about 100 mm of rain across 16 days. January and December are the coldest months, with highs of 0 °C and lows of -8 °C and -6 °C. The site is not wheelchair accessible.
The nearest airport is Poprad-Tatry Airport in Poprad, Slovakia, located 39 km away, while Kraków John Paul II International Airport in Balice, Poland is 139 km away. The capital, Bratislava, is 285 km away. Nearby places to visit include the Cathedral of St. Elizabeth at 47.4 km and the High Tatras at 49.8 km.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 22 °C. The wettest is July, with about 100 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 0 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 17 | 12 | 5 | 0 |
| Average low, °C | -8 | -6 | -2 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 4 | -1 | -5 |
| Rainfall, mm | 27 | 29 | 33 | 49 | 84 | 98 | 100 | 82 | 57 | 43 | 39 | 37 |
| Rainy days | 13 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 13 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
