Weather in Czech Republic in December

December in Czech Republic is deep winter. Days are short. The outdoor plan is a window in the middle of the day or not at all.

A country pin in December is a warning: one region of Czech Republic will not match another. Use a city page if you already know where you are going. Compared with July and January, December sits in the middle of Czech Republic's year.

Czech Republic
Average temp
1°C

-1–3°C

Rainfall
30 mm

Not much rain

Sunshine
1.4 h

hours per day

Wind
16 km/h

What to expect

Daytime

Days in Czech Republic in December are about getting between indoor places. The cold is the story. Gloves are not a fashion choice.

A clear spell is for a short walk, then back in. Do not plan a long outdoor day as the default. Night falls early and the cold deepens with it.

Rain

Mixed skies in Czech Republic in December. Dry days and wet days share the month. Outdoor plans need a backup, not a cancellation policy.

Pack a shell you will actually carry. The monthly table is the place for totals. This is the feel: usable, interrupted.

Evening

Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.

What to pack

  • A layer for cooler evenings

Travel guides for Czech Republic

What to read before you book.

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Average weather in Czech Republic

TemperatureRainfall

Source: MeteostatPeriod: 1991-2020Checked: 28 Aug 2026265 places covered

Similar weather in December

Other destinations whose December averages sit close to this one.

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FAQs about Czech Republic

Climate averages for Czech Republic, 1991–2020.

The best time to visit Czech Republic is between April and September, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.

July is the hottest month, with an average around 20°C.

June is the wettest month, with about 80 mm of rain.

No. These are 1991–2020 climate normals from Meteostat, not a live forecast. Actual weather in any given week can differ.