When to go · Pilsen
Pilsen in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, grey); mid-Jul–Aug weekends if you dislike festival crowds.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C) / −3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- Czech Republic overall
- Prices
- Low
- Czech Republic overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, grey); mid-Jul–Aug weekends if you dislike festival crowds.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Pilsen's best window: May–Jun, Sep.
- JuneGreatInside Pilsen's best window: May–Jun, Sep.
- SeptemberGreatInside Pilsen's best window: May–Jun, Sep.
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep). Across Czech Republic: Spring blossom on Petřín hill; Easter markets and first outdoor beer gardens.
Weather in January
- PilsenHighs around 2 °C (36 °F), lows around -3 °C (27 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 36 °F (2 °C), lows around 27 °F (-3 °C), rain on about 9 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 Pilsen, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
May: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Jan: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
May: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 9 (better)
May: 10
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); mid-Jul–Aug weekends if you dislike festival crowds.
May: Inside Pilsen's best window: May–Jun, Sep.
Pilsen: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings