When to go · Ostrava
Ostrava in December
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Sep; check the Colours of Ostrava festival dates for July). Across Czech Republic: Christmas markets fill Prague; cold, festive, packed around New Year.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 2°C36°F / −3°C27°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- High
- Czech Republic overall
- Prices
- High
- Czech Republic overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Sep; check the Colours of Ostrava festival dates for July). Across Czech Republic: Christmas markets fill Prague; cold, festive, packed around New Year.
Weather in December
- OstravaHighs around 2 °C, lows around -3 °C, rain on about 12 daysHighs around 36 °F, lows around 27 °F, rain on about 12 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.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast