South Bohemian Region, Czechia
Žár
Žár is a locality in South Bohemian Region, Czechia, 518 m above sea level. It has a population of about 346 (2025). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now8°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population346
Local time23:00
48.81° N, 14.71° EElevation 518 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code373 33October: high / low13° / 5°
Rain this month42mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Žár at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:34 · 17:5810 h 25 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous93% · Moonrise 16:49Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 8.5Next holiday28 OctoberIndependent Czechoslovak State DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–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
100 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
32 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Žár
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
8°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 9 km/h · humidity 63%
Today23 Oct14°7°
Sat24 Oct9°3°1.2 mm
Sun25 Oct12°3°5.1 mm
Mon26 Oct11°4°
Tue27 Oct12°4°
Wed28 Oct14°3°3.4 mm
Thu29 Oct11°4°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct11°3°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct8°3°4.5 mm
Sun1 Nov10°3°
When to go to Žár
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 | 26 | 31 | 29 | 57 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 70 | 73 | 49 | 30 | 26 |
| High | 2° | 4° | 9° | 15° | 19° | 23° | 25° | 24° | 19° | 13° | 7° | 3° |
| Low | -4° | -4° | 0° | 3° | 7° | 11° | 13° | 12° | 8° | 5° | 1° | -3° |
| Rain (mm) | 36 | 32 | 50 | 46 | 77 | 88 | 100 | 92 | 63 | 42 | 44 | 40 |
| Wet days | 11 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 10 |
What's on in Žár
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Žár
2.3 km
Church of the Beheading of Saint John the Baptist, KamennáBuilt 14002.4 km
Žumberk FortressBuilt 1500
2.7 km
Hrádek Castle
6.4 km
Buquoy VaultBuilt 1900
5.3 km
Nóve Hrady CastleBuilt 1277
4.7 km
Cuknštejn FortressBuilt 1500
Museum12 km
Archeoskanzen Trocnov
Museum7.9 km
Open-air Museum of State Border ProtectionOutdoors around Žár
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Letní čítárnaTheme parks
0.1 kmSafari resortZoos
2.4 kmRozhledna HradištěViewpoints
2.6 kmDálavaCamp sites
2.6 kmAutocamp VeveříCamp sites
2.7 kmZOO DvorecZoos
2.9 kmArralifte HarmanschlagSki area · 1 km of pistes · 2 lifts
18 kmAichelberglifte KarlstiftSki area · 5 km of pistes · 2 lifts
24 kmViehbergSki area · 3 km of pistes · 2 lifts
28 kmLyžařský vlek Křemežské loukySki area · 0 km of pistes · 1 lifts
31 kmNature around Žár
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Czechia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Žár
Earthquakes around Žár
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Žár
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Božejov1.7 kmŽumberk2.2 kmBuková2.3 kmJanovka2.4 kmPěčín2.8 kmHrádek2.9 kmStřeziměřice3 kmSvébohy3 kmKlažary3.4 kmHlínov3.4 kmOlešnice3.8 kmKrčín3.9 kmVesce4 kmKamenná4.1 kmRejta4.1 kmHumenice4.4 kmDobrá Voda4.5 kmMezilesí u Trhových Svin4.6 kmÚdolí4.9 kmKondrac5.1 kmChvalkov5.2 kmBukvice5.3 kmČížkrajice5.3 kmBedřichov5.4 kmHorní Stropnice5.4 kmSvětví5.4 kmBoršíkov5.4 kmNové Hrady5.5 kmPetříkov5.6 kmJanovka5.6 kmŠtiptoň5.8 kmLhotka6.1 kmTrhové Sviny6.4 kmTěšínov6.6 kmMeziluží6.6 kmMohuřice6.9 kmSlavče6.9 kmByňov7 kmRychnov u Nových Hradů7 kmLniště7.2 kmZáluží7.2 kmMýtiny7.3 kmJakule7.3 kmTřebíčko7.4 kmKonratice7.5 kmDobrá Voda7.5 kmVeveří7.6 kmTřebeč7.7 kmDlouhá Stropnice7.8 kmSlágles7.9 kmJiříkovo Údolí8 kmDobrkov8.3 kmDolní Lhotka8.3 kmKeblany8.3 kmOtěvěk8.5 kmHojná Voda8.8 kmDvorec8.9 kmBřezí9 kmJedlice9.2 kmJílovice9.3 kmNakolice9.3 kmČeřejov9.5 kmNepomuk9.7 kmStaré Hutě9.7 kmNežetice10 kmŠalmanovice10 kmNové Hutě10 kmŠejby10 kmJiterní Ves10 kmHluboká10 kmNěchov10 kmRankov11 kmMühlberg11 kmHranice11 kmObora11 kmTodně11 kmBorovany11 kmOstrolovský Újezd11 kmVlachnovice11 kmNesměň12 km
Žár from above
Around Žár38 places to see, do and reach nearby
Humenice ReservoirNature4.6 kmJezero, BorovanyNature8.7 kmNádržNature9.7 kmNovohradský potokNature5.1 kmLužniceNature24 kmŘímov ReservoirNature17 kmGmünder StrandbadNature19 kmViehbergMountain28 kmKleťMountain32 kmTischbergMountain22 kmEichelberg, Bad GroßpertholzMountain24 kmBrockenbergMountain32 kmMyslivnaMountain20 kmArralifte HarmanschlagSki area18 kmAichelberglifte KarlstiftSki area24 kmViehbergSki area28 kmLyžařský vlek Křemežské loukySki area31 kmChurch of the Beheading of Saint John the Baptist, KamennáMonument2.3 kmŽumberk FortressMonument2.4 kmHrádek CastleMonument2.7 kmBuquoy VaultMonument6.4 kmNóve Hrady CastleMonument5.3 kmCuknštejn FortressMonument4.7 kmSokolčíMonument13 kmPořešín CastleMonument15 kmArcheoskanzen TrocnovMuseum12 kmOpen-air Museum of State Border ProtectionMuseum7.9 kmNové HradyStation7.6 kmJíloviceStation7.9 kmBorovanyStation11 kmPřístaviště TřeboňFerry port22 kmČeské BudějoviceFerry port26 kmTřeboňPlace22 kmGmündPlace20 kmTrhové SvinyPlace6.4 kmBorovanyPlace11 kmČeské VelenicePlace19 kmLišovPlace24 km
Postal code
373 33
Getting to Žár
České Budějovice South Bohemian AirportJCL
26 kmLinz-Hörsching AirportLNZ
74 kmVáclav Havel Airport PraguePRG
148 kmNové HradyRailway station
7.6 kmJíloviceRailway station
7.9 kmBorovanyRailway station
11 kmPřístaviště TřeboňFerry port
22 kmČeské BudějoviceFerry port
26 kmPlaces near Žár
Places with a climate like Žár
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Žár?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Žár.
What is the hottest month in Žár?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Žár?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 2°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Žár?
July is the wettest month with about 100 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Žár?
The postal code of Žár is 373 33.