When to go · Czech Republic
Czech Republic in August
Mixed month. Hot and busy; go early to Charles Bridge and the castle.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Crowds
- High
- Czech Republic
- Prices
- High
- Czech Republic
Verdict
MixedVoykit month rating for Czech Republic
Hot and busy; go early to Charles Bridge and the castle.
Weather in August
- Bohemia (Prague, Český Krumlov) · Prague, Kutná Hora, Český Krumlov, Karlovy Varyhot
Continental: grey, frosty winters around 0 °C, warm summers with 30 °C spells and thunderstorms; May–June and September are the sweet spots.
- Moravia (Brno, Olomouc, wine country) · Brno, Olomouc, Mikulov, Lednicehot
A degree or two warmer and drier than Bohemia; wine harvest and burčák season run September–October.
- Mountains (Krkonoše, Šumava, Jeseníky) · Giant Mountains, Bohemian Forest, Jeseníkybest weather
Ski season roughly December–March; summer hiking June–September; snow can linger on ridges into May.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Czech Republic
- High
- Prices · Czech Republic
- High
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
Where to go in August
Rated best or good this month
Mountains (Krkonoše, Šumava, Jeseníky)
Best weather of the year (Giant Mountains, Bohemian Forest, Jeseníky)