When to go · Ostrava
Ostrava in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, grey, short days).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C) / −4°C (25°F)25°F (−4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Low
- Czech Republic overall
- Prices
- Low
- Czech Republic overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, grey, short days).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Ostrava's best window: May–Sep; check the Colours of Ostrava festival dates for July.
- JuneGreatInside Ostrava's best window: May–Sep; check the Colours of Ostrava festival dates for July.
- JulyGreatInside Ostrava's best window: May–Sep; check the Colours of Ostrava festival dates for July.
- AugustGreatInside Ostrava's best window: May–Sep; check the Colours of Ostrava festival dates for July.
Weather in January
- OstravaHighs around 1 °C (34 °F), lows around -4 °C (25 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 34 °F (1 °C), lows around 25 °F (-4 °C), rain on about 11 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Czech Republic overall
- Low
- Prices · Czech Republic overall
- Low
Czech Republic overall: Cold and short days; Prague at its quietest and cheapest, mountains in ski season.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ostrava, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
May: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Jan: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
May: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 11
May: 11
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: High
Prices
Jan: Low
May: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 0
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, grey, short days).
May: Inside Ostrava's best window: May–Sep; check the Colours of Ostrava festival dates for July.
Ostrava: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast