The climate of Ostrava, a city located at 230 meters (750 feet) above sea level in eastern Czechia, is
, characterized by cold winters, with temperatures often below freezing (0 °C or 32 °F), and mild to pleasantly warm summers.
is cold and gray. Snowfalls are frequent, but generally not abundant.
Sometimes, cold waves from Siberia can occur, during which the temperatures can drop to -15 °C (5 °F) or below. The temperature dropped to -29 °C (-20 °F) in January 1985.
, the temperatures are pleasant and suitable for outdoor activities, although sometimes there can be rains and thunderstorms.
Every now and then (and more often in recent years due to global warming), there can be short hot periods, with maximum temperatures exceeding 30 °C (86 °F). The temperature reached 37 °C (98.5 °F) in August 1992 and in August 2013.
to visit Ostrava runs from mid-May to mid-September, since it is the warmest and sunniest period of the year. Sometimes, it can be hot in July and August, while in other circumstances, nights can be cool or even a little cold even in these months, so it can be useful to bring a sweatshirt or sweater and a light jacket for the evening.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-1 °C, with a minimum of
-3.7 °C and a maximum of
1.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-16 °C. However, it dropped to
-27 °C in January 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
9.5 °C. However, it reached
14.2 °C in January 1993.
Precipitation amounts to
26.2 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 1.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 19% of the time.
The average humidity is 85%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
16.3 kph.
February is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
0.4 °C, with a minimum of
-3 °C and a maximum of
3.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-13.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-22.4 °C in February 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
11.5 °C. However, it reached
15.8 °C in February 2008.
Precipitation amounts to
25.9 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 2.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 25% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
14.9 kph.
March is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
4.2 °C, with a minimum of
-0.2 °C and a maximum of
8.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-8 °C. However, it dropped to
-19 °C in March 2018.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
18 °C. However, it reached
21 °C in March 2014.
Precipitation amounts to
33.9 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 33% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
14.2 kph.
April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
9.4 °C, with a minimum of
3.8 °C and a maximum of
15.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-7.8 °C in April 2020.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24 °C. However, it reached
29 °C in April 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
44.1 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 44% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is of
11.8 kph.
May is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
13.9 °C, with a minimum of
8.2 °C and a maximum of
19.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1 °C. However, it dropped to
-2.3 °C in May 2011.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27.5 °C. However, it reached
32 °C in May 2005.
Precipitation amounts to
83.9 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 30 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 44% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11 kph.
June is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
17.7 °C, with a minimum of
12.2 °C and a maximum of
23.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5.5 °C. However, it dropped to
2 °C in June 2008.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C. However, it reached
35 °C in June 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
96 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 20 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 46% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.4 kph.
July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
19.6 °C, with a minimum of
13.9 °C and a maximum of
25.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7.5 °C. However, it dropped to
4 °C in July 2011.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32.5 °C. However, it reached
36.7 °C in July 1994.
Precipitation amounts to
96.7 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 50 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 49% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is of
10.3 kph.
August is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
19.4 °C, with a minimum of
13.5 °C and a maximum of
25.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6.5 °C. However, it dropped to
4 °C in August 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C. However, it reached
37 °C in August 2013.
Precipitation amounts to
69.2 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 20 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9.6 kph.
September is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
14.6 °C, with a minimum of
9.4 °C and a maximum of
19.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2 °C. However, it dropped to
-0.6 °C in September 2018.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27 °C. However, it reached
34 °C in September 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
74.2 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 43% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.6 kph.
October is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
9.8 °C, with a minimum of
5.6 °C and a maximum of
14 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-7.6 °C in October 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22.5 °C. However, it reached
26.2 °C in October 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
51.7 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 34% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12.1 kph.
November is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
5 °C, with a minimum of
2 °C and a maximum of
8.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-6 °C. However, it dropped to
-13.8 °C in November 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
17 °C. However, it reached
23 °C in November 2008.
Precipitation amounts to
39.7 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 2 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 22% of the time.
The average humidity is 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
14.1 kph.
December is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
0.3 °C, with a minimum of
-2.1 °C and a maximum of
2.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-13 °C. However, it dropped to
-25.8 °C in December 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
11 °C. However, it reached
16.1 °C in December 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
31.5 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 10 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 1.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 18% of the time.
The average humidity is 85%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
16.2 kph.