Hradec Králové Region, Czechia
Potštejn
Potštejn is a village in Hradec Králové Region, Czechia, 315 m above sea level. It has a population of about 987 (2025). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now5°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population987
Local time22:24
50.08° N, 16.31° EElevation 315 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code517 43October: high / low13° / 5°
Rain this month57mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Best: May · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Potštejn at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:41 · 16:379 h 56 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaning gibbous72% · Moonrise 20:58Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7.7Next holiday17 NovemberStruggle for Freedom and Democracy Day and International Students' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month25°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-4°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
108 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
50 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 11 km
Weather in Potštejn
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
5°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 94%
Today30 Oct9°4°
Sat31 Oct10°4°1.1 mm
Sun1 Nov9°4°1.7 mm
Mon2 Nov8°0°
Tue3 Nov9°3°
Wed4 Nov9°2°
Thu5 Nov9°-1°
Fri6 Nov11°0°
Sat7 Nov9°1°
Sun8 Nov10°2°
When to go to Potštejn
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 16 | 23 | 23 | 58 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 70 | 70 | 45 | 19 | 16 |
| High | 2° | 4° | 8° | 15° | 20° | 23° | 25° | 25° | 20° | 13° | 7° | 3° |
| Low | -4° | -3° | 0° | 4° | 8° | 12° | 13° | 13° | 9° | 5° | 2° | -2° |
| Rain (mm) | 71 | 54 | 64 | 50 | 77 | 85 | 108 | 92 | 70 | 57 | 65 | 74 |
| Wet days | 13 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
What's on in Potštejn
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Potštejn
Outdoors around Potštejn
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Sportovní AreálTheme parks
0.3 kmAquapark ŽamberkWater parks
0.6 kmTyršova rozhlednaViewpoints
0.7 kmAutokemp OrliceCamp sites
0.8 kmCamp EldoradoCamp sites
1 kmStříbrná krasaviceViewpoints
1.4 kmStartSki area · 1 km of pistes · 2 lifts
23 kmZieleniecSki area · 36 km of pistes · 32 lifts
29 kmSkiareál Olešnice v Orlických horáchSki area · 2 km of pistes · 3 lifts
31 kmKačenčina sjezdovkaSki area · 1 km of pistes · 2 lifts
32 kmNature around Potštejn
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Czechia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Potštejn
Earthquakes around Potštejn
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days1magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19501magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record15within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.0Osła 1 km →1977 · 143 km
Towns and villages around Potštejn
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Proruby1.6 kmBrná1.7 kmZáměl1.8 kmPolom2.6 kmMerklovice3.1 kmVelká Lhota3.9 kmHájek4 kmMalá Lhota4.1 kmVyhnánov4.1 kmZádolí4.1 kmVamberk4.2 kmVrbice4.2 kmLhoty u Potštejna4.2 kmDoudleby nad Orlicí4.4 kmChleny4.7 kmPříkazy4.7 kmBorovnice5 kmRybná nad Zdobnicí5 kmKrchleby5.3 kmPeklo nad Zdobnicí5.3 kmPřestavlky5.7 kmSvídnice6.1 kmLupenice6.2 kmHradisko6.3 kmRajec6.3 kmRoveň6.4 kmDubí6.8 kmKoryta7.4 kmTutleky7.5 kmKozodry7.5 kmDlouhá Ves7.6 kmJahodov7.8 kmKostelecké Horky8 kmKostelecká Lhota8.1 kmKostelec nad Orlicí8.2 kmSlatina nad Zdobnicí8.2 kmSlemeno9.2 kmRychnov nad Kněžnou9.3 kmSynkov-Slemeno9.5 kmStudánka9.6 kmSynkov9.7 kmNový Lokot10 kmJavornice10 kmČastolovice10 kmDrbalov11 kmKarolin11 kmČíčová11 kmLibel11 kmPřím11 kmLipovka11 kmJaroslav11 kmPanská Habrová11 kmPěčín11 kmVelká Čermná nad Orlicí12 kmMalá Ledská12 kmHřibiny-Ledská12 kmOchoz12 kmHorní Spáleniště12 kmHřibiny12 kmZdelov12 kmTřebešov12 kmČastolovické Horky12 kmKorunka12 kmPaseky12 kmLitohrady12 kmDomašín12 kmOchoz12 kmBělá12 kmMalá Čermná nad Orlicí13 kmVelká Ledská13 kmČestice13 kmHamernice13 kmPopelov13 kmLukavice13 kmLiberk13 kmHláska13 kmOlešnice13 kmMoravsko13 kmDolní Dvůr14 kmŠachov14 km
Potštejn from above
Around Potštejn38 places to see, do and reach nearby
Bělá, Hradec Králové RegionNature11 kmKněžnaNature10 kmOrliceNature18 kmTichá OrliceNature18 kmTřebovkaNature13 kmZdobniceNature25 kmMalý SněžníkMountain38 kmGoworekMountain38 kmPodbělkaMountain40 kmBabušeMountain40 kmUhliskoMountain40 kmSlamníkMountain39 kmStartSki area23 kmZieleniecSki area29 kmSkiareál Olešnice v Orlických horáchSki area31 kmKačenčina sjezdovkaSki area32 kmPotštejnMonument0.4 kmZámek PotštejnMonumentunder 100 mChurch of Saint Lawrence (Potštejn)Monumentunder 100 mVelešov CastleMonument0.9 kmChurch of Sant Mark in PotštejnMonument0.9 kmBell tower in Litice nad OrlicíMonument3.0 kmChoceň CastleMonument11 kmKubiasova vilaMonument4.1 kmMuzeum krajky VamberkMuseum4.2 kmSýpka – Muzeum Orlických horMuseum15 kmŽelezniční muzeum Rokytnice v Orlických horáchMuseum14 kmMuzeum, ŽamberkMuseum11 kmMunicipal Museum ŽamberkMuseum11 kmPotštejnStation0.5 kmLitice nad OrlicíStation3.5 kmZámělStation2.2 kmLitomyšlPlace24 kmÚstí nad OrlicíPlace13 kmČeská TřebováPlace22 kmVysoké MýtoPlace18 kmRychnov nad KněžnouPlace9.3 kmChoceňPlace11 km
Postal code
517 43
Getting to Potštejn
Pardubice AirportPED
41 kmBrno-Tuřany AirportBRQ
107 kmCopernicus Wrocław AirportWRO
121 kmPotštejnRailway station
0.5 kmLitice nad OrlicíRailway station
3.5 kmZámělRailway station
2.2 kmPlaces near Potštejn
Places with a climate like Potštejn
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Potštejn?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Potštejn.
What is the hottest month in Potštejn?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Potštejn?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 2°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Potštejn?
July is the wettest month with about 108 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
What is the postal code of Potštejn?
The postal code of Potštejn is 517 43.