When to go · Czech Republic
Czech Republic, month by month
The best months for Czech Republic: May, Jun, Sep.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedCold and short days; Prague at its quietest and cheapest, mountains in ski season.Bohemia (Prague, Český Krumlov): cool · Moravia (Brno, Olomouc, wine country): cool · Mountains (Krkonoše, Šumava, Jeseníky): coolCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryMixedStill cold and grey; good hotel prices, ski weeks in the mountains.Bohemia (Prague, Český Krumlov): cool · Moravia (Brno, Olomouc, wine country): cool · Mountains (Krkonoše, Šumava, Jeseníky): coolCrowds: Low
- MarchMixedThawing, often wet; Easter markets start if Easter falls early.Bohemia (Prague, Český Krumlov): cool · Moravia (Brno, Olomouc, wine country): cool · Mountains (Krkonoše, Šumava, Jeseníky): coolCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGoodSpring blossom on Petřín hill; Easter markets and first outdoor beer gardens.Bohemia (Prague, Český Krumlov): fine · Moravia (Brno, Olomouc, wine country): fine · Mountains (Krkonoše, Šumava, Jeseníky): coolCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatOne of the best months: green parks, long evenings, Prague Spring music festival.Bohemia (Prague, Český Krumlov): best weather · Moravia (Brno, Olomouc, wine country): best weather · Mountains (Krkonoše, Šumava, Jeseníky): fineCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatWarm and long days; Český Krumlov's Five-Petalled Rose festival — book beds early.Bohemia (Prague, Český Krumlov): best weather · Moravia (Brno, Olomouc, wine country): best weather · Mountains (Krkonoše, Šumava, Jeseníky): best weatherCrowds: High
- JulyMixedPeak crowds in Prague and Krumlov; heat spells and thunderstorms; Karlovy Vary film festival.Bohemia (Prague, Český Krumlov): hot · Moravia (Brno, Olomouc, wine country): hot · Mountains (Krkonoše, Šumava, Jeseníky): best weatherCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustMixedHot and busy; go early to Charles Bridge and the castle.Bohemia (Prague, Český Krumlov): hot · Moravia (Brno, Olomouc, wine country): hot · Mountains (Krkonoše, Šumava, Jeseníky): best weatherCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatBest all-round month: warm days, fewer groups, wine harvest in Moravia.Bohemia (Prague, Český Krumlov): best weather · Moravia (Brno, Olomouc, wine country): best weather · Mountains (Krkonoše, Šumava, Jeseníky): best weatherCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGoodAutumn colour and burčák season; cooler evenings, shorter opening hours at castles.Bohemia (Prague, Český Krumlov): fine · Moravia (Brno, Olomouc, wine country): best weather · Mountains (Krkonoše, Šumava, Jeseníky): fineCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- NovemberMixedGrey and damp; many castles outside Prague close for winter.Bohemia (Prague, Český Krumlov): cool · Moravia (Brno, Olomouc, wine country): cool · Mountains (Krkonoše, Šumava, Jeseníky): coolCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberMixedChristmas markets fill Prague; cold, festive, packed around New Year.Bohemia (Prague, Český Krumlov): cool · Moravia (Brno, Olomouc, wine country): cool · Mountains (Krkonoše, Šumava, Jeseníky): coolCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Weather by region
How each climate zone rates each month.
| Region | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bohemia (Prague, Český Krumlov)Prague, Kutná Hora, Český Krumlov, Karlovy Vary | Cool | Cool | Cool | OK | Best | Best | Hot | Hot | Best | OK | Cool | Cool |
| Moravia (Brno, Olomouc, wine country)Brno, Olomouc, Mikulov, Lednice | Cool | Cool | Cool | OK | Best | Best | Hot | Hot | Best | Best | Cool | Cool |
| Mountains (Krkonoše, Šumava, Jeseníky)Giant Mountains, Bohemian Forest, Jeseníky | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | OK | Best | Best | Best | Best | OK | Cool | Cool |