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Czech Republic, month by month

The best months for Czech Republic: May, Jun, Sep.

Month by month

  1. 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 · 4 festivals or holidays
  2. 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
  3. 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 · 4 festivals or holidays
  4. 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 · 5 festivals or holidays
  5. 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 · 5 festivals or holidays
  6. 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 · 2 festivals or holidays
  7. 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 · 2 festivals or holidays
  8. 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 · 2 festivals or holidays
  9. 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 · 2 festivals or holidays
  10. 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 · 4 festivals or holidays
  11. 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 · 2 festivals or holidays
  12. 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 · 4 festivals or holidays

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Czech Republic, side by side.

  • Verdict

    May: Great

    Jun: Great

  • Crowds

    May: High

    Jun: High

  • Prices

    May: High

    Jun: High

  • Festivals listed

    May: 5

    Jun: 2

May: One of the best months: green parks, long evenings, Prague Spring music festival.

June: Warm and long days; Český Krumlov's Five-Petalled Rose festival — book beds early.

Czech Republic: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

Weather by region

How each climate zone rates each month.

Weather rating by region and month
RegionJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Bohemia (Prague, Český Krumlov)Prague, Kutná Hora, Český Krumlov, Karlovy VaryCoolCoolCoolOKBestBestHotHotBestOKCoolCool
Moravia (Brno, Olomouc, wine country)Brno, Olomouc, Mikulov, LedniceCoolCoolCoolOKBestBestHotHotBestBestCoolCool
Mountains (Krkonoše, Šumava, Jeseníky)Giant Mountains, Bohemian Forest, JeseníkyCoolCoolCoolCoolOKBestBestBestBestOKCoolCool