Czechia in January

January is Czechia's weakest month (rank 12 of 12): its 4 destinations average 43/100, led by Prague at 46 — 0°C and 11 rainy days — while Karlovy Vary trails at 40 with 67 mm of rain.

#12 of 12 months for Czechia · 4 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Where in Czechia in January

#PlaceTypeFeels-like highRainComfortAt its best
1PragueCity0°C39 mm · 11 days46 tier F
2Český KrumlovCity-1°C56 mm · 13 days44 tier F
3BrnoCity-1°C33 mm · 10 days42 tier F
4Karlovy VaryCity-1°C67 mm · 14 days40 tier F

Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means January is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.

What's on in Czechia in January

  • Christmas markets · Prague · 28 Nov – 6 Jan (usually)
  • New Year's Eve · Prague · 29 Dec – 1 Jan
  • Advent in the old town · Český Krumlov · 28 Nov – 1 Jan (usually)
  • Christmas in Karlovy Vary · Karlovy Vary · 29 Nov – 1 Jan

Seasons in force

Peak crowds at 1 of Czechia's 1 well-known places this month.

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