Dark-sky places in Czechia
Of 7 dark-sky places and national parks in Czechia, Podyjí National Park has the most clear, moonless hours of full darkness: 284 a year (ERA5, 2006–2025). The darkest sky is at Šumava National Park, darker than 75% of Europe’s land (NASA VIIRS 2025).
| Place | Best month | Clear moonless dark hours a year | Darker than… |
|---|---|---|---|
| Podyjí National Park national park | September | 284 | 54% |
| Beskydy Dark Sky Park dark-sky park | March | 256 | 55% |
| Šumava National Park national park | March | 233 | 75% |
| České Švýcarsko National Park national park | September | 224 | 53% |
| Manětín Dark Sky Park dark-sky park | March | 213 | 63% |
| Izera Dark Sky Park dark-sky park | September | 200 | 51% |
| Krkonoše National Park national park | September | 191 | 51% |
Climate, not a forecast: these are shares of past nights (ERA5 reanalysis, 2006–2025), not a prediction for a particular night. Check a forecast before you go.