- Population
- 107
- 107
- Elevation
- 725 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+01:00
- Europe/Prague · UTC+01:00
- Airports
- JCL České Budějovice South Bohemian Airport39 km
- LNZ Linz-Hörsching Airport91 km
About Švihov
Švihov is a village. Location: Drslavice, Prachatice District. Population: 107. Elevation: 725 m. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is České Budějovice South Bohemian Airport (39 km). Nearby sights include Včelenský vrch and Volovický vrch.
At a glance
- Area
- 2.5 km²
Source: Wikidata
Photos of Švihov
Population of Švihov over time
| 1900 | 75 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 76 | |
| 1921 | 101 | |
| 1930 | 73 | |
| 1950 | 55 | |
| 1961 | 38 | |
| 1970 | 23 | |
| 1980 | 34 | |
| 1991 | 22 | |
| 2001 | 23 | |
| 2011 | 26 | |
| 2021 | 24 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Švihov
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–August.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 5° · Night -2° · Rain 71 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 21°)
- Coldest month
- January (night -6°)
- Wettest month
- July (110 mm)
- Driest month
- April (56 mm)
Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 1° | 2° | 6° | 11° | 17° | 19° | 21° | 21° | 17° | 11° | 5° | 1° |
| Average low (°C) | -6° | -5° | -2° | 1° | 6° | 9° | 11° | 10° | 7° | 3° | -2° | -5° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 76 | 62 | 68 | 56 | 75 | 98 | 110 | 87 | 72 | 65 | 71 | 89 |
How to get to Švihov
The nearest airport is České Budějovice South Bohemian Airport (JCL), 39 km to the east as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Linz, 85 km to the south.
Airports
- České Budějovice South Bohemian Airport (JCL) České Budějovice 39 kmeast
- Linz-Hörsching Airport (LNZ) Linz 91 kmsouth
- Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) Prague 122 kmnorth
Nearby large cities
- Linz Population: 204.8K 85 kmsouth
- Prague Population: 1.2M 123 kmnorth
- Regensburg Population: 151.4K 132 kmwest
- Salzburg Population: 157.2K 151 kmsouthwest
- Ingolstadt Population: 120.7K 185 kmwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Švihov
Within 100 km: 109 historic and cultural sites, 783 natural sites, 282 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km41 places
- Wagenwasser River 21 kmSW
- Kreuzbach River 25 kmSW
- Weberberg Mountain 25 kmSW
- Steinkopf Mountain 25 kmSW
25–60 km365 places
- Rannasee Lake 56 kmS
- Teufelsschüssel Mountain 32 kmS
- Zwiesel Berg Mountain 33 kmS
- Sternstein Mountain 58 kmSE
60–100 km768 places
- Biber-Revier River 70 kmW
- Gusen I Concentration Camp Historic site 95 kmSE
- Unter-Rosenhofer Teich Lake 77 kmSE
- Ober-Rosenhofer Teich Lake 76 kmSE
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Včelenský vrch Mountain, Buk4.9 km SW
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Volovický vrch Mountain, Prachatice5.9 km SE -
Mařský vrch Mountain, Svatá Maří5.9 km NW -
Boubín Mountain, Buk8.1 km SW -
Bobík Mountain, Volary8.7 km SW -
Libín Mountain, Prachatice9.4 km SE
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources

