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Hvožďany

Located in Bechyně, Tábor District Coordinates: 49°17′10″ N 14°25′57″ E

Hvožďany
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Population
441
441
Elevation
419 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+01:00
Europe/Prague · UTC+01:00
When to go
May–September
See the climate
Airports
JCL České Budějovice South Bohemian Airport38 km
PRG Václav Havel Airport Prague91 km

About Hvožďany

Hvožďany is a village. Location: Bechyně, Tábor District. Population: 441. Elevation: 419 m. The best months to visit are May–September. The nearest airport is České Budějovice South Bohemian Airport (38 km). Nearby sights include Babina [Bechyně-Hvožďany] and Zdoba.

At a glance

Area
11 km²

Source: Wikidata

Population of Hvožďany over time

Population of Hvožďany over time
1900 434
1910 429
1921 441
1930 403
1950 314
1961 306
1970 247
1980 214
1991 170
2001 147
2011 126
2021 123

Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.

Climate of Hvožďany

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: May–September.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 6° · Night 1° · Rain 46 mm

Hottest month
July (day 24°)
Coldest month
January (night -4°)
Wettest month
July (87 mm)
Driest month
February (36 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
Climate of Hvožďany
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)2°4°8°13°19°22°24°24°18°13°6°2°
Average low (°C)-4°-4°0°3°8°11°13°13°8°4°1°-3°
Precipitation (mm)403643436882877151424648

Other places to visit in this season: May June July August September

How to get to Hvožďany

The nearest airport is České Budějovice South Bohemian Airport (JCL), 38 km to the south as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Prague, 89 km to the north.

Airports

  • České Budějovice South Bohemian Airport (JCL) České Budějovice 38 kmsouth
  • Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) Prague 91 kmnorth
  • Linz-Hörsching Airport (LNZ) Linz 118 kmsouth

Nearby large cities

  • Prague Population: 1.2M 89 kmnorth
  • Linz Population: 204.8K 109 kmsouth
  • Brno Population: 404.3K 159 kmeast
  • Regensburg Population: 151.4K 173 kmwest
  • Salzburg Population: 157.2K 195 kmsouthwest

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Hvožďany

Within 100 km: 50 historic and cultural sites, 873 natural sites, 187 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km14 places

  • Zlatý vrch [Heřmaň] Mountain 24 kmW
  • Zdoba Mountain 11 kmSW
  • Velký Mehelník Mountain 15 kmW
  • Velký Kameník Mountain 21 kmS

25–60 km95 places

  • Steinberg Mountain 55 kmSE
  • Brennesselberg Mountain 55 kmSE
  • Birkenberg Mountain 53 kmSE
  • Hüttenberg Mountain 53 kmSE

60–100 km1,001 places

  • Královský vršek Mountain 85 kmE
  • Unter-Rosenhofer Teich Lake 82 kmS
  • Ober-Rosenhofer Teich Lake 82 kmS
  • Rannasee Lake 97 kmSW

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Sources & licences

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