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Czech Republic

Weather Overview

Czech Republic lies in the temperate climate zone, which is characterized by cool summers and cold, cloudy and humid winters. If you are planning a trip to the Czech Republic, weather will probably be one of your concerns. Although Czech weather can never be predicted with certainty, you can get an idea of what to expect if you read our overview of the four seasons, which has been put together and updated over the last several years.

A nice time of the year to visit the Czech Republic is late spring (mid-May to mid-June) and early fall (September to mid-October) when the weather can be quite pleasant, although it is still unpredictable. The best chance of warm and dry summer weather is from mid-July to mid-August.

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General information

Official name:
Czech Republic

Capital city:
Prague; population 1.2 million

Area:
299 000 sq km

Population:
10.2 Million

Land Area:
78,866 sq km (30,450 sq mi)

Geographical Location:
Central Europe

Neighboring Countries:
Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Poland

Time Zone:
GMT + 1 / Daylight Savings Time observed

Currency:
Czech Crown koruna (CZK) = 100 hellers (hal)

Official language:
Czech

Foreign Languages Spoken:
English (younger generation), German (older generation); some Italian, French, Spanish

Religion:
Atheist/Agnostic 59%, Roman Catholic 27%, Protestant 2%, Other 12%

Government:
Parliamentary democracy with president as the head of state and prime minister as the head of government.

Weather:
Temperate. Cool to warm May - September (showers and thunderstorms common), mostly chilly October, March and April (rain or snow possible), cold, cloudy and wet with snow and freezing temperatures November - February; skiing December – March.

Voltage:
230 Volts/50 Hz

Country Calling Code:
420

Travel Documents:
Passport required (includes citizens of EU member countries)

Freeway Fees:
Freeway pass (dálniční známka) required (available at the customs and gas stations)