Milešovka

Milešovka

Milešovka is the highest mountain of the Central Bohemian Uplands in the Czech Republic. It has an altitude of 837 m (2,746 ft). The height difference between the foot and summit is 300 metres. Alexander von Humboldt claimed the view to be the third nicest view in the world.[1]

Climate

Milešovka is at an altitude of 837 metres above sea level and therefore has a pronounced alpine climate.[2] This results in the average temperature in the region being three to four degrees Celsius cooler than Prague.

Climate data for Milešovka (1991-2020 normals, extremes 1905-present)
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °C (°F)11.5(52.7)16.4(61.5)22.5(72.5)27.7(81.9)30.7(87.3)36.0(96.8)35.9(96.6)36.5(97.7)31.0(87.8)23.7(74.7)16.1(61.0)13.5(56.3)36.5(97.7)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)−0.8(30.6)1.1(34.0)5.8(42.4)12.5(54.5)16.9(62.4)20.1(68.2)22.3(72.1)22.6(72.7)16.9(62.4)10.4(50.7)3.7(38.7)0.0(32.0)11.0(51.8)
Daily mean °C (°F)−2.9(26.8)−2.1(28.2)1.3(34.3)6.6(43.9)10.8(51.4)14.1(57.4)16.2(61.2)16.0(60.8)11.3(52.3)6.3(43.3)1.4(34.5)−2.1(28.2)6.4(43.5)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)−5.1(22.8)−4.4(24.1)−1.6(29.1)2.7(36.9)6.7(44.1)10.2(50.4)12.3(54.1)12.1(53.8)8.2(46.8)4.0(39.2)−0.6(30.9)−3.9(25.0)3.4(38.1)
Record low °C (°F)−24.0(−11.2)−28.3(−18.9)−18.1(−0.6)−11.0(12.2)−6.3(20.7)−1.8(28.8)3.1(37.6)2.8(37.0)−1.9(28.6)−12.5(9.5)−14.5(5.9)−20.8(−5.4)−28.3(−18.9)
Average precipitation mm (inches)29.4(1.16)26.6(1.05)35.2(1.39)31.0(1.22)62.2(2.45)69.7(2.74)80.0(3.15)70.9(2.79)50.5(1.99)42.2(1.66)37.3(1.47)35.7(1.41)570.7(22.47)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm)8.57.68.36.69.69.710.89.48.38.88.29.0104.8
Mean monthly sunshine hours57.884.2125.5190.1223.0224.6237.8234.1165.9114.154.549.41,761
Source 1: NOAA[3]
Source 2: Czech Hydrometeorological Institute[4]

References

  1. CzechTourism.comDeprecated link archived 2007-06-09 at archive.today
  2. "World Weather Information Service – Prague". United Nations. Retrieved 20 January 2011.
  3. "Milesovka Climate Normals 1991-2020". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Archived from the original on 2023-09-28. Retrieved September 28, 2023.
  4. "Milešovka (extremes)" (in Czech). Czech Hydrometeorological Institute. Archived from the original on 4 January 2025. Retrieved 4 January 2025.

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