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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) / −4°C (25°F)
average high / low
Rain days
11
Crowds
Low
Czech Republic overall
Prices
Low
Czech Republic overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Ostrava

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:

Weather in January

Long-term averages
  • OstravaHighs around 1 °C (34 °F), lows around -4 °C (25 °F), 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)

    May: 19 °C (66 °F)

  • Night low

    Jan: -4 °C (25 °F)

    May: 8 °C (46 °F)

  • 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

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