When is the best time to go to the Czech Republic?

When is the best time to go to the Czech Republic? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

  • In Czechia, the weather is good everywhere in May, June, July, August and September
  • The best months to go to Prague are May, June, July, August and September
  • On average, the warmest months in Prague are July and August, and the coldest month of the year is January
  • The rainiest months in this city are May, June and July
  • The cities with the best climate are Prague, Kolín, Austerlitz (Slavkov), Bohemian Switzerland National Park, Brno, Ceské Budejovice, Český Krumlov (South Bohemian Region), Harrachov Ski Resort, Holašovice and Jablonec nad Nisou, with good weather at least 5 months a year


Where and when to go based on the weather?

Central of Czech Republic
Prague, Kolín, Kutná Hora...

May, June, July, August and September
65°F to 77°F°C
3 to 10 days
April and October
58°F to 59°F°C
2 to 5 days
January, February, March, November and December
34°F to 49°F°C
1 to 6 days

East of Czech Republic
Brno, Austerlitz (Slavkov), Ostrava...

May, June, July, August and September
61°F to 81°F°C
2 to 11 days
April and October
54°F to 61°F°C
2 to 6 days
January, February, March, November and December
34°F to 50°F°C
1 to 7 days

West of Czech Republic
Karlovy Vary, Marianské Lazné (Marienbad), Český Krumlov (South Bohemian Region)...

May, June, July, August and September
59°F to 77°F°C
3 to 17 days
April and October
52°F to 59°F°C
2 to 8 days
January, February, March, November and December
34°F to 49°F°C
1 to 9 days

Best time to travel to Czech Republic by cities

Chargement en cours
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Temperatures and rainfall in Czechia

On these 2 graphs, we present the evolution of temperatures of Czech Republic and month-by-month rainfall for the cities of Prague, Kolín, Austerlitz (Slavkov), Bohemian Switzerland National Park and Brno.


Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Czechia

Find out when Czech Republic has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons in Czechia

The months with low numbers of tourists are: January, February, March, April, October and November. The number of visitors to Czech Republic is high in: May, June, July, August, September and December.

  • Very low season in Czechia: January, February and March.
  • Low season in Czechia: April, October and November.
  • High season in Czechia: May, June, September and December.
  • Peak season in Czechia: July and August.

Figure: Visitor index for Czech Republic month by month


Average price for flights to the Czech Republic

A return flight between New York City and Prague is generally cheaper if you go in february ($ 570 on average): this is the best time for travellers on a tight budget. In contrast, you may end up paying $ 827 more for your airline ticket to Prague if you go in august.

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Where to go in Czechia?

This table allows you to see the maximum temperature for each city and our opinion on the weather month by month (see colour legend below the table).

Cities jan.feb.mar.apr.mayjun.jul.aug.sep.oct.nov.dec.
Prague36°F40°F49°F59°F65°F74°F77°F77°F68°F58°F49°F40°F
Kolín34°F38°F49°F59°F65°F72°F76°F77°F68°F58°F49°F40°F
Austerlitz (Slavkov)34°F38°F50°F61°F67°F76°F79°F79°F70°F58°F49°F38°F
Bohemian Switzerland National Park34°F38°F47°F59°F65°F72°F76°F76°F68°F58°F47°F38°F
Brno34°F38°F50°F61°F67°F76°F79°F79°F70°F58°F49°F38°F
Ceské Budejovice34°F38°F47°F59°F65°F72°F76°F76°F67°F58°F47°F40°F
Český Krumlov (South Bohemian Region)34°F38°F47°F59°F65°F72°F76°F76°F67°F58°F47°F40°F
Harrachov Ski Resort34°F36°F45°F58°F63°F70°F74°F74°F67°F56°F45°F36°F
Holašovice34°F38°F47°F59°F65°F72°F76°F76°F67°F58°F47°F40°F
Jablonec nad Nisou34°F36°F45°F58°F63°F70°F74°F74°F67°F56°F45°F36°F
Karlovy Vary34°F38°F47°F58°F63°F72°F74°F76°F67°F56°F47°F38°F
Kutná Hora34°F38°F49°F59°F65°F72°F76°F77°F68°F58°F49°F40°F
Lednice36°F40°F50°F61°F67°F76°F81°F81°F72°F59°F49°F40°F
Lipno nad Vltavou34°F36°F47°F58°F63°F70°F74°F74°F65°F56°F47°F38°F
Marianské Lazné (Marienbad)34°F38°F47°F58°F63°F72°F74°F76°F67°F56°F47°F38°F
Mikulov36°F40°F50°F61°F67°F76°F81°F81°F72°F59°F49°F40°F
Moravia (Olomouc)32°F36°F47°F58°F63°F72°F76°F76°F68°F56°F47°F36°F
Ostrava34°F38°F47°F59°F65°F74°F77°F79°F68°F58°F49°F38°F
South Moravian Region34°F38°F50°F61°F67°F76°F79°F79°F70°F58°F49°F38°F
Šumava National Park32°F34°F41°F54°F59°F67°F70°F70°F63°F52°F43°F36°F

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Is this weather information for Czech Republic reliable?

Climate data for Czech Republic has been gathered every day since January 2009. The analysis of these meteorological data for Czech Republic allows us to determine the average for each month in Prague, Kolín, Austerlitz (Slavkov), Bohemian Switzerland National Park, Brno, Ceské Budejovice, Český Krumlov (South Bohemian Region), Harrachov Ski Resort, and 56 other cities.

So yes: this data is reliable except in cases of temporary climate disruption in the region.

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