Czech has a continental climate with great temperature differences between the summer and winter as it is located in Central Europe and surrounded on all sides by land. The climate in the west is often tempered by the maritime weather in Western Europe, and the climate in the south may be affected by the Mediterranean especially when the weather system from the north is weak.

The summer weather is generally warm and dry, but there are periods of heavy rainfall in the form of sporadic showers. The average temperatures can be 20 °C or more above winter temperatures.

Winters are cold, humid and cloudy, with frequent drizzles or light snows. In high altitudes, there are usually constant snow covers for six months of the year starting from October or November.

Despite the greater frequency of precipitation during the winter, more than twice as much precipitation falls in the summer. Rainfall varies widely between the plains and the highlands. Parts of Bohemia receive only 40 cm of annual rainfall, but some areas in the Vysoke Tatry average two meters.

Average temperatures in the lowlands in Bohemia and Moravia are about 1°C in January and 19°C in July. In the eastern parts of the country, the temperature extremes are greater. Higher elevations, especially those facing the west, usually have a narrower temperature range but tend to be much cooler.

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1. Rachel's Tip on Cesky Krumlov

Cesky Krumlov, South Bohemia Region, Czech Republic

Bring lot's of suncream for the rafting trips, the weather was amazing. It's a great place to chill out. If your a lone traveller I reccommend Hostel 99 which is on the northern edge of the old town.

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2. Josh's Tip on Prague

Prague, Central Bohemia Region, Czech Republic

Dress for the weather. And be prepared for it to change. A nice day can turn into a stormy day quickly.

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3. Tom's Tip on Pec pod Snezkou

Pec pod Snezkou, East Bohemia Region, Czech Republic

Pec pod Sněžkou is known not only as a starting point for the highest top of the Czech Republic - Sněžka, but also as an active center of the mountain in summer and winter. Pec pod Sněžkou benefits from its location and rate at which it is located (800 - 1 602 m above sea level), where the snow lies featherbed for 5 - 6 months. Climatic conditions are similar to those on the polar circle, which is often a surprise to a guest at the Pec Sněžkou.

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4. Joop's Tip on Karlovy Vary

Karlovy Vary, West Bohemia Region, Czech Republic

If you are in Karlovary Vary just for one day, simply walk along the small Teplá river and enjoy the parks and colonnades. You can enjoy a view over the valley from the Rozhledna Diana (Diana observation tower) , accessible on foot and via ropeway. In the Vřídelní (Sprudel) colonnade you can admire the hottest spring (72 degrees Celsius). Every minute, some 2000 liters come out from a layer 2500 meters deep with a fountain that shoots up 12 meters. The building housing the spring is comparatively new. Inside the hall you can pull a cup of water by yourself from different taps with different temperatures. Among the most impressive colonnades, the Tržní (market) colonnade and the Mlýnská (miller) colonnade should be mentioned - both are quite old and charming. The whole town is car free which is rather nice.

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5. Jiri's Tip on Roznov pod Radhostem

Roznov pod Radhostem, North Moravia Region, Czech Republic

www.roznov.cz Rožnov pod Radhoštěm, having a population of almost 20 000, is a modern town surrounded by mountains. The town is annually visited by thousands of Czech and foreign visitors coming both in winter and summer. The medieval age of the founding of the town is reminded us by remains of a castle above the town. Crafts, of which the tradition has been followed by industrial plants (such as a paper-mill and knitting mills) since the 19th century, were among important sources to ensure the inhabitants‘ living. During the past 60 years, Rožnov has became an important centre of the electrical industry.
In the past, Rožnov used to be famous for its important climatic spa treating both European and oversea patients. Although the history of the climatic spa has already finished, Rožnov and its surroundings are still a frequent destination of tourists. All year round, the town itself and its surrounding offer tourists many opportunities to relax and do avocational or top-level sports. Rožnov has always been famous for its wide offer of cultural and social events. During your stay, you can visit the Valachian Open-air Museum – the oldest museum of its kind in central Europe – which not only presents the beauty of the Valachian architecture but also shows folk customs, traditional crafts, farm works and folklore.
The town of Rožnov pod Radhoštěm is simply a place which is worth living in and visiting.

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