Location & Surroundings

Šumava is a mountain range in Czechia, at 1,066 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Vimperk, 14 km to the northeast. The national capital Prague is about 135 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Schaerding-Suben Airport, 65 km away.

Also known as: Hoher Böhmerwald

Overview

Bohemian Forest is low mountain range in Central Europe — CS pohoří na hranicích Česka, Německa a Rakouska.

It is located in Šumava highlands, Austria.

Also known as: Šumava

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Basic Data

  • Country Austria
  • Type mountains (MTS)
  • a mountain range or a group of mountains or high ridges

Geography

  • Coordinates
    48° 58' 37" N, 13° 37' 59" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1066 m
  • Timezone Europe/Prague
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Koruna (CZK)
  • Phone Prefix +420

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Alternate Names

Hoher Böhmerwald
Šumava

Weather in Sumava

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

Now -0.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: -0.5 to 6.3 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 207 W/m2.

Temperature
-0.2 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SE (145 deg)
Humidity
54 %
Pressure
1,018.7 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 -0.2 1.2 145 54 1,018.7 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h -0.5 1.4 206 46 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
12h 6.3 1.6 208 36 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 74 207.4 n/a
18h 1.2 2.1 193 62 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 93.5 n/a
Tomorrow 2.4 1.7 173 71 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
30h 2.3 3.1 243 85 1,010.8 0.08 / 0.08 100 0.0 n/a
36h 4.4 6.3 250 89 1,009.1 0.04 / 0.13 100 40.3 n/a
42h 3.9 5.9 246 97 1,009.7 2.83 / 2.96 100 10.7 n/a
Tuesday 4.0 7.4 240 96 1,007.3 1.22 / 4.18 100 0.0 n/a
54h 4.1 4.6 214 97 1,003.0 5.24 / 9.42 100 0.0 n/a
60h 8.2 5.9 238 88 995.6 0.00 / 4.84 100 56.2 n/a
66h 8.5 8.0 252 93 994.8 4.31 / 9.15 100 5.8 n/a
Wednesday 7.5 7.6 249 91 993.6 0.00 / 3.39 98 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-15 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sumava?
Now -0.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: -0.5 to 6.3 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 207 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 Sumava today?
Sunrise around 07:13 and sunset around 16:26 (local time). Day length about 9h 13m.
What is the local time in Sumava?
Local time is 12:37. Time zone: Europe/Prague (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Sumava?
Sumava is a mountains.
What is the elevation of Sumava?
DEM 1,066 m.
Where is Sumava located?
It is at 48.97693, 13.63309 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sumava in?
It is in Czechia.

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Last updated 2012-01-19
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3064683

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