Location & Surroundings

Čakov is a village in Jihocesky kraj, Czechia with 214 inhabitants, at 451 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ceske Budejovice, 12 km to the east. The national capital Prague is about 125 km to the north. The nearest airport is Jihoceske letiste Cesk, 10 km away.

Also known as: Gross Čekau

Overview

Čakov is village in České Budějovice District of South Bohemian region — CS obec v okrese České Budějovice v Jihočeském kraji.

It is located in České Budějovice District, Czech Republic.

The population is about 303 (2025).

It covers about 9.02 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 450 metre.

Also known as: DE Groß Cekau, Großtschekau

Media

Image

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Flag

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Coat of arms

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Locator map

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Basic Data

  • Country Czech Republic
  • Located in České Budějovice District
  • Area 9.02 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    48° 58' 50" N, 14° 18' 28" E
  • Elevation DEM: 451 m
  • Timezone Europe/Prague
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 214
  • Pop. Density 203 p/km²
  • Built-up 5.1%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Koruna (CZK)
  • Phone Prefix +420

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

Gross Čekau

Weather in Cakov

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Cakov, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now -1.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: -1.6 to 7.5 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 197 W/m2.

Temperature
-1.6 C
Wind
1.1 m/s SE (141 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,017.6 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a

Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW -1.6 1.1 141 79 1,017.6 - / 0.00 95 0.0 n/a
6h 7.5 1.4 130 40 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 99 197.0 n/a
12h 1.5 2.2 172 63 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 98 82.5 n/a
18h 1.8 2.3 162 63 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 2.5 2.1 182 68 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
30h 6.3 4.8 234 85 1,009.1 0.06 / 0.06 100 76.4 n/a
36h 6.6 5.8 251 78 1,009.5 0.15 / 0.21 96 7.3 n/a
42h 6.7 6.2 250 84 1,008.0 0.78 / 1.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 6.7 4.4 225 86 1,004.8 0.06 / 1.06 100 0.0 n/a
54h 7.6 3.9 195 84 998.0 0.00 / 0.37 100 14.6 n/a
60h 11.6 6.9 251 81 995.1 2.35 / 2.71 100 6.2 n/a
66h 10.0 5.9 228 80 994.5 0.00 / 0.54 100 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 9.6 9.0 254 72 993.5 0.36 / 0.90 99 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-15 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cakov?
Now -1.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: -1.6 to 7.5 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 197 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Cakov today?
Sunrise around 07:10 and sunset around 16:24 (local time). Day length about 9h 14m.
What is the local time in Cakov?
Local time is 14:41. Time zone: Europe/Prague (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Cakov?
Cakov is a populated place.
How many people live in Cakov?
Population about 214.
What is the elevation of Cakov?
DEM 451 m.
Where is Cakov located?
It is at 48.98055, 14.30767 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cakov in?
It is in Czechia.

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Sources

Last updated 2020-01-29
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