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Czech Republic in November

Mixed month. Grey and damp; many castles outside Prague close for winter.

Key facts

Verdict
Mixed
Crowds
Low
Czech Republic
Prices
Low
Czech Republic

Verdict

MixedVoykit month rating for Czech Republic

Grey and damp; many castles outside Prague close for winter.

Is another month better than November?

November is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Weather in November

  • 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, Mělníkfine

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

  • East Bohemia: Elbe lowlands (Pardubice, Hradec Králové) · Polabí plainfine

    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.

  • North Bohemia: Elbe valley and lowlands (Ústí nad Labem, Litoměřice, Děčín) · river valley, 150–250 mcool

    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.

  • North Moravia and Silesia: Olomouc and the lowlands · Haná plain, 200–300 mfine

    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 beltfine

    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.

  • South Bohemia: České Budějovice / Třeboň basin · Central lowlandcold

    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, Znojmofine

    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.

  • Prague7 °C (45 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 9 rain days
  • Aš7 °C (45 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 9 rain days
  • Benešov9 °C (48 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 12 rain days
  • Beroun7 °C (45 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 8 rain days
  • Břeclav8 °C (46 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 9 rain days
  • Brno7 °C (45 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 7 rain days
  • Bruntál8 °C (46 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 9 rain days
  • Červená Lhota8 °C (46 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 11 rain days
  • Česká Skalice8 °C (46 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 9 rain days
  • České Budějovice7 °C (45 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 8 rain days
  • Český Krumlov6 °C (43 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 8 rain days
  • Český Těšín9 °C (48 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 9 rain days
  • Cheb9 °C (48 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 10 rain days
  • Dačice8 °C (46 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 10 rain days
  • Děčín7 °C (45 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 9 rain days
  • Dolní Kounice8 °C (46 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 7 rain days
  • Dvůr Králové nad Labém8 °C (46 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 10 rain days
  • Františkovy Lázně6 °C (43 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 10 rain days
  • Hluboká nad Vltavou9 °C (48 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 9 rain days
  • Holašovice7 °C (45 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 10 rain days
  • Hradec Králové9 °C (48 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 10 rain days
  • Humpolec8 °C (46 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 8 rain days
  • Jeseník5 °C (41 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 9 rain days
  • Jičín8 °C (46 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 9 rain days
  • Jihlava7 °C (45 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 9 rain days
  • Jindřichův Hradec9 °C (48 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 8 rain days
  • Kadaň9 °C (48 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 10 rain days
  • Kamenice nad Lipou6 °C (43 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 8 rain days
  • Karlovy Vary6 °C (43 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 10 rain days
  • Karlštejn7 °C (45 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 9 rain days
  • Karviná8 °C (46 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 10 rain days
  • Kladno9 °C (48 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 10 rain days
  • Kolín7 °C (45 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 8 rain days
  • Kopřivnice9 °C (48 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 10 rain days
  • Kralupy nad Vltavou7 °C (45 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 8 rain days
  • Krnov8 °C (46 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 11 rain days
  • Kroměříž9 °C (48 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 9 rain days
  • Kutná Hora6 °C (43 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 8 rain days
  • Liberec6 °C (43 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 12 rain days
  • Lipno8 °C (46 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 13 rain days
  • Litoměřice7 °C (45 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 8 rain days
  • Litomyšl7 °C (45 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 8 rain days
  • Litovel7 °C (45 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 9 rain days
  • Litvínov7 °C (45 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 10 rain days
  • Loket9 °C (48 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 11 rain days
  • Mariánské Lázně6 °C (43 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 9 rain days
  • Mělník8 °C (46 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 10 rain days
  • Mikulov9 °C (48 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 9 rain days
  • Mladá Boleslav7 °C (45 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 11 rain days
  • Most8 °C (46 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 11 rain days
  • Nové Hrady9 °C (48 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 10 rain days
  • Nové Město na Moravě6 °C (43 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 10 rain days
  • Nové Město pod Smrkem5 °C (41 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 9 rain days
  • Novosedly na Moravě9 °C (48 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 7 rain days
  • Nymburk8 °C (46 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 8 rain days
  • Olomouc6 °C (43 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 8 rain days
  • Opava7 °C (45 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 9 rain days
  • Ostrava7 °C (45 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 11 rain days
  • Pardubice7 °C (45 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 8 rain days
  • Pelhřimov7 °C (45 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 9 rain days
  • Pilsen6 °C (43 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 9 rain days
  • Písek6 °C (43 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 9 rain days
  • Poděbrady8 °C (46 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 10 rain days
  • Prague-East District8 °C (46 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 8 rain days
  • Prague-West District8 °C (46 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 9 rain days
  • Přerov7 °C (45 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 8 rain days
  • Příbram8 °C (46 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 9 rain days
  • Prostějov7 °C (45 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 8 rain days
  • Rakovník9 °C (48 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 9 rain days
  • Říčany7 °C (45 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 8 rain days
  • Slavonice6 °C (43 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 8 rain days
  • Šumperk7 °C (45 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 9 rain days
  • Tábor6 °C (43 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 8 rain days
  • Telč6 °C (43 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 8 rain days
  • Teplice8 °C (46 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 10 rain days
  • Terezín7 °C (45 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 9 rain days
  • Třebíč8 °C (46 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 11 rain days
  • Třeboň7 °C (45 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 9 rain days
  • Třešť6 °C (43 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 12 rain days
  • Uherské Hradiště9 °C (48 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 9 rain days
  • Ústí nad Labem7 °C (45 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 9 rain days
  • Vrchlabí5 °C (41 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 9 rain days
  • Vyšší Brod7 °C (45 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 9 rain days
  • Žatec7 °C (45 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 10 rain days
  • Žďár nad Sázavou9 °C (48 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 10 rain days
  • Železný Brod7 °C (45 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 8 rain days
  • Zlín8 °C (46 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 12 rain days
  • Znojmo9 °C (48 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 10 rain days
  • Zruč nad Sázavou6 °C (43 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 9 rain 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.

  • Struggle for Freedom and Democracy Day

    17 Nov

    Commemorations on Národní třída; shops open.

  • Christmas markets check

    Late November to early January (check) · Prague

    Stalls, mulled wine, grilled sausage and dense crowds; hotel prices peak.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Czech Republic
Low
Prices · Czech Republic
Low

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    Nov: Mixed

    May: Great (better)

  • Crowds

    Nov: Low

    May: High

  • Prices

    Nov: Low

    May: High

  • Festivals listed

    Nov: 2

    May: 5

November: Grey and damp; many castles outside Prague close for winter.

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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