When to go · Karlštejn
Karlštejn in December
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Czech Republic: Christmas markets fill Prague; cold, festive, packed around New Year.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C) / −3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- High
- Czech Republic overall
- Prices
- High
- Czech Republic overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Czech Republic: Christmas markets fill Prague; cold, festive, packed around New Year.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- KarlštejnHighs around 2 °C (36 °F), lows around -3 °C (27 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 36 °F (2 °C), lows around 27 °F (-3 °C), rain on about 9 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Christmas big impact
24–26 Dec · Czech Republic
Christmas Eve is the main day: shops close at midday, restaurants shut, transport runs a holiday timetable.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Czech Republic overall
- High
- Prices · Czech Republic overall
- High
Czech Republic overall: Christmas markets fill Prague; cold, festive, packed around New Year.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Karlštejn, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Dec: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
May: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 9
May: 9
Crowds
Dec: High
May: High
Prices
Dec: High
May: High
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
May: 0
December: Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Czech Republic: Christmas markets fill Prague; cold, festive, packed around New Year.
May: Inside Karlštejn's best window: May–Sep.
Karlštejn: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings