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Czech Republic in February

Mixed month. Still cold and grey; good hotel prices, ski weeks in the mountains.

Key facts

Verdict
Mixed
Crowds
Low
Czech Republic
Prices
Low
Czech Republic

Verdict

MixedVoykit month rating for Czech Republic

Still cold and grey; good hotel prices, ski weeks in the mountains.

Is another month better than February?

February is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Weather in February

  • Bohemia (Prague, Český Krumlov) · Prague, Kutná Hora, Český Krumlov, Karlovy Varycool

    Continental: grey, frosty winters around 0 °C (32 °F), warm summers with 30 °C (86 °F) spells and thunderstorms; May–June and September are the sweet spots.

  • Moravia (Brno, Olomouc, wine country) · Brno, Olomouc, Mikulov, Lednicecool

    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, Jeseníkycool

    Ski season roughly December–March; summer hiking June–September; snow can linger on ridges into May.

  • Central Bohemia: Central Bohemia lowlands · Elbe and Vltava basins around Prague, Kutná Hora, Mělníkcold

    Continental: warm summers, cold winters with snow. The south has hills up to about 864 m, cooler and wetter than the basins.

  • Warmest, driest part of the region; July–August can pass 30 °C (86 °F).

  • East Bohemia: Giant Mountains (Krkonoše) · North border with Polandsnow

    Snow cover roughly December–March; trails above the tree line close in winter for avalanche risk — check.

  • Highlands: Highlands uplands · Jihlava, Telč, Žďár nad Sázavoucold

    Higher and wetter than Prague; May–June and September are the pick. July–August is warm but afternoon storms are common. Snow and frost from December to February.

  • The valley is the mildest part of the region; conditions are check — verify the forecast before a specific day.

  • North Bohemia: Mountains (Jizera, Ore, Lusatian) · border ranges, 600–1100 mcold

    Snow and ski lift dates vary by season — check current conditions; trails can be icy into spring.

  • Warm, fairly dry summers; the old town is walkable year-round but sights thin out in winter.

  • North Moravia and Silesia: Ostrava basin · Silesian industrial beltcold

    Similar to Olomouc; air quality is worst on still winter days.

  • North Moravia and Silesia: Jeseníky mountains · Hrubý Jeseník, 800–1490 msnow

    Ski season roughly December–March; the Praděd road and shuttle run in the warm months only.

  • Warmest, driest part of the region; ponds are swimmable in July–August.

  • South Bohemia: Šumava and Novohradské hory · Southern hills and bordercold

    Cooler and wetter; snow for cross-country skiing most winters, but not reliable downhill terrain.

  • South Moravia: Brno basin and Pálava hills · Brno, Mikulov, Lednice, Znojmocold

    Warm, dry and sheltered — one of the country's mildest corners. July and August reach 30 °C (86 °F)+; cellars stay cool, so bring a layer.

  • West Bohemia: West Bohemia uplands · Karlovy Vary, Cheb, the Ore Mountains bordercold

    Cooler and wetter than Prague; the spa season runs May–September, and winter is quiet with some colonnade and castle closures.

  • Prague4 °C (39 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 7 rain days
  • Aš4 °C (39 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 8 rain days
  • Benešov5 °C (41 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 10 rain days
  • Beroun4 °C (39 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 6 rain days
  • Břeclav3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 7 rain days
  • Brno4 °C (39 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 5 rain days
  • Bruntál5 °C (41 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 7 rain days
  • Červená Lhota4 °C (39 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 8 rain days
  • Česká Skalice4 °C (39 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 7 rain days
  • České Budějovice4 °C (39 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 7 rain days
  • Český Krumlov3 °C (37 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 7 rain days
  • Český Těšín4 °C (39 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 7 rain days
  • Cheb4 °C (39 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 8 rain days
  • Dačice5 °C (41 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 7 rain days
  • Děčín4 °C (39 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 8 rain days
  • Dolní Kounice5 °C (41 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 5 rain days
  • Dvůr Králové nad Labém4 °C (39 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 9 rain days
  • Františkovy Lázně3 °C (37 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 8 rain days
  • Hluboká nad Vltavou5 °C (41 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 7 rain days
  • Holašovice4 °C (39 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 9 rain days
  • Hradec Králové5 °C (41 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 7 rain days
  • Humpolec4 °C (39 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 7 rain days
  • Jeseník2 °C (36 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 7 rain days
  • Jičín4 °C (39 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 7 rain days
  • Jihlava4 °C (39 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 7 rain days
  • Jindřichův Hradec5 °C (41 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 6 rain days
  • Kadaň5 °C (41 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 8 rain days
  • Kamenice nad Lipou3 °C (37 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 7 rain days
  • Karlovy Vary3 °C (37 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 9 rain days
  • Karlštejn3 °C (37 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 7 rain days
  • Karviná4 °C (39 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 9 rain days
  • Kladno5 °C (41 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 9 rain days
  • Kolín4 °C (39 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 7 rain days
  • Kopřivnice4 °C (39 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 8 rain days
  • Kralupy nad Vltavou4 °C (39 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 6 rain days
  • Krnov5 °C (41 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 7 rain days
  • Kroměříž5 °C (41 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 7 rain days
  • Kutná Hora4 °C (39 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 6 rain days
  • Liberec2 °C (36 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 11 rain days
  • Lipno4 °C (39 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 10 rain days
  • Litoměřice4 °C (39 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 6 rain days
  • Litomyšl4 °C (39 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 6 rain days
  • Litovel3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 8 rain days
  • Litvínov4 °C (39 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 9 rain days
  • Loket4 °C (39 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 7 rain days
  • Mariánské Lázně0 °C (32 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 7 rain days
  • Mělník4 °C (39 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 9 rain days
  • Mikulov5 °C (41 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 7 rain days
  • Mladá Boleslav1 °C (34 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 7 rain days
  • Most4 °C (39 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 7 rain days
  • Nové Hrady5 °C (41 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 7 rain days
  • Nové Město na Moravě2 °C (36 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 9 rain days
  • Nové Město pod Smrkem0 °C (32 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 7 rain days
  • Novosedly na Moravě5 °C (41 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 6 rain days
  • Nymburk5 °C (41 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 7 rain days
  • Olomouc3 °C (37 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 6 rain days
  • Opava4 °C (39 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 6 rain days
  • Ostrava3 °C (37 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 10 rain days
  • Pardubice4 °C (39 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 7 rain days
  • Pelhřimov4 °C (39 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 7 rain days
  • Pilsen4 °C (39 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 8 rain days
  • Písek4 °C (39 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 7 rain days
  • Poděbrady4 °C (39 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 9 rain days
  • Prague-East District5 °C (41 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 6 rain days
  • Prague-West District4 °C (39 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 6 rain days
  • Přerov4 °C (39 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 7 rain days
  • Příbram4 °C (39 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 6 rain days
  • Prostějov3 °C (37 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 7 rain days
  • Rakovník5 °C (41 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 6 rain days
  • Říčany4 °C (39 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 6 rain days
  • Slavonice3 °C (37 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 7 rain days
  • Šumperk3 °C (37 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 7 rain days
  • Tábor3 °C (37 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 7 rain days
  • Telč2 °C (36 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 6 rain days
  • Teplice5 °C (41 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 7 rain days
  • Terezín3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 7 rain days
  • Třebíč4 °C (39 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 9 rain days
  • Třeboň4 °C (39 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 7 rain days
  • Třešť3 °C (37 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 10 rain days
  • Uherské Hradiště4 °C (39 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 6 rain days
  • Ústí nad Labem4 °C (39 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 8 rain days
  • Vrchlabí0 °C (32 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 7 rain days
  • Vyšší Brod4 °C (39 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 7 rain days
  • Žatec4 °C (39 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 9 rain days
  • Žďár nad Sázavou5 °C (41 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 8 rain days
  • Železný Brod4 °C (39 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 6 rain days
  • Zlín4 °C (39 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 7 rain days
  • Znojmo5 °C (41 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 8 rain days
  • Zruč nad Sázavou4 °C (39 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 7 rain days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Czech Republic
Low
Prices · Czech Republic
Low

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  • Verdict

    Feb: Mixed

    May: Great (better)

  • Crowds

    Feb: Low

    May: High

  • Prices

    Feb: Low

    May: High

  • Festivals listed

    Feb: 0

    May: 5

February: Still cold and grey; good hotel prices, ski weeks in the mountains.

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

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

What to pack

  • Layers: a fleece or light jacket

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Where to go in February

Rated best or good this month

  • Jeseník

    Best months: Jun–Sep (hiking), Dec–Mar (skiing)

  • Liberec

    Best months: May–Sep for hiking and the tower; Jan–Mar for cross-country skiing

  • Litvínov

    Best months: May–Sep for hiking and biking; Dec–Feb for skiing

  • Nové Město na Moravě

    Best months: May–Sep for hiking and cycling; Dec–Mar for skiing

  • Třešť

    Best months: Dec–early Feb (nativity scenes), May–Sep (walking, swimming)

  • Vrchlabí

    Best months: Jun–Sep for hiking, Dec–Feb for skiing