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Svitavy

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Location & Surroundings

Svitavy is a town in Pardubicky, Czechia with 17,427 inhabitants, at 442 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ceska Trebova, 17 km to the north. The national capital Prague is about 150 km to the west. The nearest airport is Letiste Medlanky, 58 km away.

Also known as: Свитави · 斯維塔維 · Zwittau · Svitavi · Svitave

Overview

Svitavy is town in Czechia — CS sídlo v Pardubickém kraji v Česku.

It is located in Svitavy District, Czech Republic.

The population is about 16,073 (2025).

It covers about 31 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 435 metre.

Also known as: BE Світавы, Цвітау

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Basic Data

  • Country Czech Republic
  • Located in Svitavy District
  • Area 31 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    49° 45' 21" N, 16° 28' 6" E
  • Elevation DEM: 442 m
  • Timezone Europe/Prague
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 17,427
  • Pop. Density 4,374 p/km²
  • Built-up 36.5%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Koruna (CZK)
  • Phone Prefix +420

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Alternate Names

ru sr kk
Свитави
zh
斯維塔維
de
Zwittau
lv
Svitavi
Svitave

Weather in Svitavy

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

Now 10.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.7 to 20.7 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 467 W/m2.

Temperature
10.5 C
Wind
2.2 m/s E (113 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,027.6 hPa
Clouds
29 %
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 10.5 2.2 113 76 1,027.6 - / 0.00 29 0.0 n/a
6h 20.7 6.2 138 34 1,026.3 0.00 / 0.00 3 466.9 n/a
12h 13.1 3.0 140 54 1,027.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 225.1 n/a
18h 9.7 2.6 112 68 1,028.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 9.7 2.6 115 67 1,028.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 8.4 n/a
30h 20.7 8.6 148 34 1,026.2 0.00 / 0.00 15 462.6 n/a
36h 13.9 3.8 128 55 1,026.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 220.2 n/a
42h 10.9 3.3 119 66 1,027.2 0.00 / 0.00 44 0.0 n/a
Thursday 10.2 2.7 113 65 1,027.7 0.00 / 0.00 8 7.7 n/a
54h 20.7 7.3 153 29 1,026.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 445.8 n/a
60h 13.4 3.1 130 50 1,027.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 193.3 n/a
66h 10.0 2.2 116 59 1,028.8 0.00 / 0.00 70 0.0 n/a
Friday 10.4 2.0 123 57 1,030.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 6.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Svitavy?
Now 10.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.7 to 20.7 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 467 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 Svitavy today?
Sunrise around 06:49 and sunset around 18:39 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Svitavy?
Local time is 19:27. Time zone: Europe/Prague (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Svitavy?
Svitavy is a populated place.
How many people live in Svitavy?
Population about 17,427.
What is the elevation of Svitavy?
DEM 442 m.
Where is Svitavy located?
It is at 49.75594, 16.46829 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Svitavy in?
It is in Czechia.

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Last updated 2018-09-08
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