Bechyně, Czechia

Jihočeský kraj · Czechia

Bechyně is a small town in Jihočeský kraj, Czechia with a population of 4,815. Elevation: 1,332 ft (406 m). Average temperature: 49°F (10°C).

Data updated June 2026

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C+ Fair

4,815 Population 586/sq mi density

1,332 ft Elevation 406 meters

49°F Avg Temperature 10°C

33.2 in Annual Rain

Europe / Prague Timezone

$26,460 Median Income

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Overall

2.7 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

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Economy

2.7 / 5.0

$26,460 median income

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People

Population4,815

Density586/mi²

Economy

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Median Income$26,460

Climate

Avg Temp49°F (10°C)

Rain33.2 in/yr

Sunny Days235/yr

Elevation1,332 ft (406 m)

Population	4,815
Population Density	586 / sq mi
Elevation	1,332 ft (406 m)
Coordinates	49.2952°, 14.4681°
Timezone	Europe/Prague
Country	🇨🇿 Czechia
State / Province	Jihočeský kraj
Average Temperature	49°F (10°C)
January Average	35°F (2°C)
July Average	67°F (20°C)
Annual Precipitation	33.2 inches (844 mm)
Annual Snowfall	36.3 inches (92 cm)
Median Household Income	$26,460

About Bechyně

Bechyně is a small town in Czechia (Jihočeský kraj) with a population of 4,815. The city sits at an elevation of 1,332 feet (406 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 49°F (10°C). Temperatures range from 35°F in January to 67°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 33.2 inches. The timezone is Europe/Prague.

The median household income in Bechyně is $26,460, which is 65% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 482 business establishments.

Income: Bechyně vs Czechia

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Income

Median HH Income	$26,460
	65% below Czechia avg

Employment & Poverty



Establishments (County)	482

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Bechyně experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (10°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 235 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 33.2 inches. The area receives 36.3 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 1,332 feet.

Temperature

35°F Jan (2°C) 67°F Jul (20°C)

Annual Average	49.3°F
	9% below Czechia avg
January Average	35°F (2°C)
July Average	67°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	235 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,332 ft (406 m)
Area	8.2 sq mi (21.3 km²)
Population Density	586/sq mi
Coordinates	49.2952°N, 14.4681°W
Timezone	Europe/Prague

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.2"

13% below Czechia avg

Snowfall 36.3"

Wettest Month (Jul) 3.43"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.42"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

22 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.5. Most recent: M2.5 on Jan 13, 2007.

Mar 29, 1991	5 km S of ?eská Lípa, Czechia	M3.5	149 km
Mar 11, 2000	2 km ENE of Schönbach, Austria	M3.4	103 km
May 4, 2000	1 km SE of Bra?any, Czechia	M3.2	148 km
Jun 15, 2000	1 km NNW of Milín, Czechia	M3.2	50 km
Jun 14, 2000	4 km SE of ?ernošín, Czechia	M3.1	124 km
Dec 10, 1998	2 km NNW of Kirchberg ob der Donau, Austria	M3.1	101 km
Mar 21, 2006	1 km NNW of Bystré, Czechia	M3.0	141 km
Aug 17, 2000	3 km NNE of Suchohrdly, Czechia	M2.9	128 km
Jun 9, 1998	4 km NNE of Sankt Martin im Mühlkreis, Austria	M2.9	98 km
Nov 20, 1999	2 km ESE of Milín, Czechia	M2.9	46 km
Jul 29, 1993	3 km SW of Lukavec, Czechia	M2.9	45 km
Mar 27, 1997	1 km E of Kladno, Czechia	M2.8	98 km
Jan 13, 2001	1 km SSW of Chomutov, Czechia	M2.7	149 km
Mar 11, 2000	4 km N of Königswiesen, Austria	M2.6	98 km
May 14, 1999	2 km WSW of Gutenbrunn, Austria	M2.6	114 km
Mar 24, 1999	1 km NNW of Luftenberg an der Donau, Austria	M2.5	112 km
Jan 13, 2007	4 km SSW of Krásná Hora nad Vltavou, Czechia	M2.5	34 km
Jun 8, 2001	Germany-Czech Republic border region	M2.5	141 km
Feb 25, 2000	2 km ENE of Altmelon, Austria	M2.5	100 km
Dec 17, 1998	3 km SSE of Zdíkov, Czechia	M2.5	61 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	35°F (2°C)	1.6 in
February	32°F (0°C)	1.4 in	Driest
March	39°F (4°C)	1.7 in
April	47°F (8°C)	1.7 in
May	56°F (13°C)	2.7 in
June	61°F (16°C)	3.2 in
July	67°F (20°C)	3.4 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	65°F (18°C)	2.8 in
September	56°F (13°C)	2.0 in
October	47°F (8°C)	1.7 in
November	38°F (3°C)	1.8 in
December	31°F (-1°C)	1.9 in	Coldest

Bechyně has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 31°F in December to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 25.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.4") and February the driest (1.4").

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Schools in Bechyně

5 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School	Level	Enrollment	Teachers	Student/Teacher
Základní umělecká škola Václava Pichla	-	-	-	-
Zaklani skola	-	-	-	-
Střední uměleckoprůmyslová škola	-	-	-	-
Základní škola Bechyně	-	-	-	-
Základní škola Františka Křižíka Bechyně	-	-	-	-

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Radio Stations near Bechyně

2 stations within ~55 km.

Station	Genre	Quality
Sunrise Radio (Czechia)	club dance, dance	MP3 128 kbps
Netro Life Radio 100,8 FM	dance, dj sets	MP3 192 kbps

Museums in Bechyně

Name	Type	Address	Phone	Annual Revenue
Blatské muzeum
Galerie čokolády
Hasičské minimuzeum
Hasičské muzeum Bechyně
Housův mlýn
Husitské muzeum
Husitské muzeum
Městské muzeum
Mezinárodní muzeum keramiky
Milevské maškary
Muzeum čokolády a marcipánu
Muzeum historických vozidel
Muzeum historických vozidel a staré zemědělské techniky
Muzeum hudby Tábor
Muzeum iluzí Tábor
Muzeum lega
Muzeum loutkařského umění
Muzeum turistiky
Muzeum veteránů Janecký
Muzeum zemědělských strojů
Přírodovědné muzeum Semenec
Síň voroplavby
Strašidelné podzemí a muzeum starých řemesel
Táborský poklad
Vodárenská věž

Libraries in Bechyně

Name	Address	Staff	Annual Visits	Circulation	Collection	Programs
Knihovna		0.0
Knihovna Sezimovo Ústí, Městský úřad		0.0
Knihovna Sezimovo Ústí, Školní náměstí		0.0
Knihovna Zahájí		0.0
Lidová knihovna		0.0
Městská knihovna Bechyně		0.0
Městská knihovna Tábor		0.0
Městská knihovna Tábor		0.0
Městská knihovna Tábor - pobočka Pražské sídliště		0.0
Místní knihovna Rataje		0.0
Obecní knihovna		0.0
Obecní knihovna		0.0
Obecní knihovna Borovany		0.0
Obecní knihovna Dívčice		0.0
Obecní knihovna Mydlovary		0.0
Obecní knihovna Nákří		0.0
Obecní knihovna Olešník		0.0
Obecní knihovna Skalice		0.0
Obecní knihovna Velice		0.0
pobočka Sídliště nad Lužnicí		0.0

Hotels in Bechyně

4 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Fontana

Hotel Panská

Jupiter

U Draka

Restaurants in Bechyně

10 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Bamboo Restaurace

Jídelna Na Růžku

Kameňák

Kulturák

Lalot

Lázeňská restaurace

Pivovar Keras

Pizza Fontana

Protivínka

U Pichlů

Cafes in Bechyně

3 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Cukrárna & Gelateria Veis

Ellie's

Zahrada U Hradeb

Cinemas in Bechyně

2 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Art Kino Bar

Městské kino Bechyně

Castles in Bechyně

2 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Zámek Bechyně

Zámek Černice

Clinics in Bechyně

1 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Lékařská služba první pomoci

Veterinaries in Bechyně

3 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

MVDr. Eva Rouseková

MVDr. Miroslav Dynda

Veterinární ordinace

Train Stations in Bechyně

2 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Bechyně

Sudoměřice u Bechyně

Bus Stations in Bechyně

1 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Bechyně, autobusové nádraží

Gas Stations in Bechyně

4 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Fato

Oktan

Oktan Bechyně

Silmet Bechyně

Breweries in Bechyně

Name	Type	Address	Phone	Website
Bukovar
Pivovarský dvůr Lipan

Stadiums & Teams in Bechyně

Team	League	Division

Ski Resorts Near Bechyně

9 ski resorts within range.

Resort	Lifts	Peak (m)	Price	Season	Night	Park
Aichelberglifte Karlstift	-	-	$0	-	-	-
Schigebiet Arralifte Harmanschlag	-	-	$0	-	-	-
Hochficht-Böhmerwald	-	-	$0	-	-	-
Lyžařský vlek Křemežské louky	-	-	$0	-	-	-
Ski areál Chmelná	-	-	$0	-	-	-
Skiaréna Písek	-	-	$0	-	-	-
Monínec	-	-	$0	-	-	-
ski areál Padák	-	-	$0	-	-	-
Šibeniční vrch	-	-	$0	-	-	-

Airports Near Bechyně

39 airports within the area.

Airport	IATA	Type
České Budějovice South Bohemian Airport	JCL	Large Airport
Benešov Airfield	-	Small Airport
Bubovice Airfield	-	Small Airport
Buranos Aires Ultralight Strip	-	Small Airport
Částkovice Airfield	-	Small Airport
Chabeřice Private ULM Airstrip	-	Small Airport
Doudleby Airstrip	-	Small Airport
Dynín Airstrip	-	Small Airport
Frymburk ULM	-	Small Airport
Hlaska Airfield	-	Small Airport
Hořovice Airfield	-	Small Airport
Hosín Airfield	-	Small Airport
Hrabice airstrip	-	Small Airport
Jarošov Airstrip	-	Small Airport
Jindřichův Hradec Airfield	-	Small Airport
Jiřičky UL	-	Small Airport
Kaplice UL	-	Small Airport
Katovice Airstrip	-	Small Airport
Kolín Airfield	-	Small Airport
Kramolín UL	-	Small Airport
Litochovice u Strakonic Airstrip	-	Small Airport
Nová Včelnice Airstrip	-	Small Airport
Nučice Airfield	-	Small Airport
Osičiny Airstrip	-	Small Airport
Písek UL Airstrip	-	Small Airport
Prachatice Airfield	-	Small Airport
Přešťovice u Strakonic Airstrip	-	Small Airport
Příbram Airfield	-	Small Airport
Říčany Airstrip	-	Small Airport
Sázava Airfield	-	Small Airport
Soběslav Airfield	-	Small Airport
Strakonice Airfield	-	Small Airport
Tábor Airfield	-	Small Airport
Točná Airfield	-	Small Airport
Vlašim Airfield	-	Small Airport
Vodňany Airstrip	-	Small Airport
Vrátkov Airfield	-	Small Airport
Zbraslavice Airfield	-	Small Airport
Želeč Airstrip	-	Small Airport

Post Offices in Bechyně

2 post offices.

Post Office	Address
Bechyně
Sudoměřice u Bechyně

Churches & Religious Organizations in Bechyně

5 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

Name	Address
Nanebevzetí Panny Marie
sv. Jana Nepomuckého
sv. Maria
svatý Matěj
svatý Michal

Quick Facts

Timezone

Europe/Prague

🇨🇿 About Czechia

Capital	Prague
Population	10,625,695
Area	78,866 km²
GDP (USD)	$345,059,295,660
GDP per capita	$31,762
HDI	0.905
Life expectancy	79.9 years
Internet users	86.0%
Urban population	72.7%
Currency	CZK (Koruna)
Languages	Czech, Slovak
Calling code	+420
TLD	.cz
Driving side	right

Public Holidays in Czechia

13 public holidays this year

Date	Holiday	Local Name
Jan 1	New Year's Day	Den obnovy samostatného českého státu; Nový rok
Apr 3	Good Friday	Velký pátek
Apr 6	Easter Monday	Velikonoční pondělí
May 1	Labour Day	Svátek práce
May 8	Liberation Day	Den vítězství
Jul 5	Saints Cyril and Methodius Day	Den slovanských věrozvěstů Cyrila a Metoděje
Jul 6	Jan Hus Day	Den upálení mistra Jana Husa
Sep 28	St. Wenceslas Day	Den české státnosti
Oct 28	Independent Czechoslovak State Day	Den vzniku samostatného československého státu
Nov 17	Struggle for Freedom and Democracy Day	Den boje za svobodu a demokracii a Mezinárodní den studentstva
Dec 24	Christmas Eve	Štědrý den
Dec 25	Christmas Day	1. svátek vánoční
Dec 26	St. Stephen's Day	2. svátek vánoční

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bechyně

What is the population of Bechyně?

Bechyně has a population of 4,815 residents and is located in Czechia. The population density is 586 people per square mile, spread across 8.2 square miles.

Is Bechyně expensive to live in?

The median household income is $26,460, 65% below the national average of $75,149.

What is the weather like in Bechyně?

Bechyně has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 49°F (10°C). Winter temperatures average 35°F in January, while summers reach an average of 67°F in July. The area receives 235 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 33.2 inches, with 36.3 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Bechyně?

There are 482 business establishments in the area.

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Crime & Safety 0/12

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Cost of Services 0/3

Historical Trends 0/3

Geography 3/6

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