When to go · Karlovy Vary
Karlovy Vary in October
Good month. Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Czech Republic: Autumn colour and burčák season; cooler evenings, shorter opening hours at castles.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- Czech Republic overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Czech Republic overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Czech Republic: Autumn colour and burčák season; cooler evenings, shorter opening hours at castles.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- Karlovy VaryHighs around 12 °C (54 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 54 °F (12 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °C), rain on about 9 days
- Bohemia (Prague, Český Krumlov), Czech Republic · Prague, Kutná Hora, Český Krumlov, Karlovy Varyfine
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.Continental: grey, frosty winters around 32 °F (0 °C), warm summers with 86 °F (30 °C) spells and thunderstorms; May–June and September are the sweet spots.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Czech Republic overall
- Medium
- Prices · Czech Republic overall
- Medium
Czech Republic overall: Autumn colour and burčák season; cooler evenings, shorter opening hours at castles.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Karlovy Vary, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
May: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Night low
Oct: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
May: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 9 (better)
May: 11
Crowds
Oct: Medium
May: High
Prices
Oct: Medium
May: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
May: 0
October: Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Czech Republic: Autumn colour and burčák season; cooler evenings, shorter opening hours at castles.
May: Inside Karlovy Vary's best window: May–Sep.
Karlovy Vary: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings