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) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| 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) | 8.5 | 7.6 | 8.3 | 6.6 | 9.6 | 9.7 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.3 | 8.8 | 8.2 | 9.0 | 104.8 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 57.8 | 84.2 | 125.5 | 190.1 | 223.0 | 224.6 | 237.8 | 234.1 | 165.9 | 114.1 | 54.5 | 49.4 | 1,761 |
| Source 1: NOAA[3] | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: Czech Hydrometeorological Institute[4] | |||||||||||||
References
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Milešovka.
- ^ CzechTourism.com Archived 2007-06-09 at archive.today
- ^ "World Weather Information Service – Prague". United Nations. Retrieved 20 January 2011.
- ^ "Milesovka Climate Normals 1991-2020". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Archived from the original on 2023-09-28. Retrieved September 28, 2023.
- ^ "Milešovka (extremes)" (in Czech). Czech Hydrometeorological Institute. Archived from the original on 4 January 2025. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
50°33.314′N 13°55.892′E / 50.555233°N 13.931533°E