Climate guide for Kutná Hora, Czech Republic

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About Kutná Hora

Kutná Hora is a sightseeing destination in Czech Republic. Plan around late spring through early autumn for more reliable conditions, then drill into monthly scores when you need finer timing for sightseeing travel. Use the monthly scores to plan walking and sightseeing days around heat, rainfall, humidity and daylight.

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Travel Tips

Timing & weather
Check Kutná Hora's monthly climate scores before locking flights - temperate patterns shift comfort for sightseeing trips across the year.
Getting around
In Kutná Hora, pair a walkable core day with one transit or transfer buffer - crowds and traffic vary by season in Czech Republic.
Tickets & access
Reserve popular museums and day trips from Kutná Hora ahead in peak months; shoulder seasons are more flexible.
Pack for the profile
Comfortable walking shoes and a day bag matter more than formal wear for most Kutná Hora sightseeing days.

Things to do in Kutná Hora

Kutná Hora, Czech Republic. Live activities and tours from GetYourGuide, matched to this destination.

When to visit Kutná Hora: the short answer

The best time to visit Kutná Hora is May, followed by June, July. Those months combine the most usable temperatures with the fewest lost days to rain: May averages 15°C with 59 mm of rain and about 22 sunny days. The months to avoid unless you have a specific reason are December, January. If budget matters more than perfect weather, February is the strongest of the low-rate months at 4.9/10.

Across the year Kutná Hora swings from 0°C in January to 21°C in August, a 21-degree spread, while rainfall ranges from 31 mm in March to 104 mm in August. That is the whole planning problem in one sentence: Kutná Hora is not equally good year-round, and the difference between the best and worst month here is 5.4 points on a 10-point scale.

Warmest month: August (21°C). Coolest: January (0°C). Driest: March (31 mm). Wettest: August (104 mm).

Kutná Hora month by month

January in Kutná Hora — the hardest end of the year

Hardest · 4.1/10

January averages 0°C (33°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.

Expect 44 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 0 sunny days and 8.3 daylight hours.

It scores 4.1/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 9/10 in the destination's best month.

Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.

Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip.

If your dates are flexible, May is materially better in Kutná Hora — 4.9 points higher on the same scale.

February in Kutná Hora — the hardest end of the year

Hardest · 4.9/10

February averages 3°C (38°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.

Rainfall runs 46 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 0 sunny days and 9.8 hours of daylight.

It scores 4.9/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 9/10 in the destination's best month.

Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.

Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a packable rain layer.

If your dates are flexible, May is materially better in Kutná Hora — 4.1 points higher on the same scale.

March in Kutná Hora — workable with trade-offs

Trade-offs · 6.6/10

March averages 5°C (41°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.

Expect 31 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 7 sunny days and 11.6 daylight hours.

It scores 6.6/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 9/10 in the destination's best month.

Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.

Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in.

If your dates are flexible, May is materially better in Kutná Hora — 2.4 points higher on the same scale.

April in Kutná Hora — reliably good (6th best month)

Good · 7.2/10

April averages 8°C (47°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.

Rainfall runs 54 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 12 sunny days and 13.5 hours of daylight.

It scores 7.2/10 here, 6th of 12 months, against 9/10 in the destination's best month.

Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.

Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a packable rain layer.

If your dates are flexible, May is materially better in Kutná Hora — 1.8 points higher on the same scale.

May in Kutná Hora — the year's strongest window

Best window · 9/10

May averages 15°C (58°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.

Rainfall runs 59 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 22 sunny days and 15.2 hours of daylight.

On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Kutná Hora at 9/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.

Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.

Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer.

June in Kutná Hora — the year's strongest window

Best window · 8.7/10

June averages 19°C (67°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.

Rainfall runs 80 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 26 sunny days and 16.1 hours of daylight.

On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Kutná Hora at 8.7/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.

Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.

Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a packable rain layer.

July in Kutná Hora — the year's strongest window

Best window · 8.7/10

July averages 21°C (70°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.

Rainfall runs 84 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 25 sunny days and 15.7 hours of daylight.

On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Kutná Hora at 8.7/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.

Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.

Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a packable rain layer.

August in Kutná Hora — reliably good (4th best month)

Good · 8/10

August averages 21°C (70°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.

At 104 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 18 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.

It scores 8/10 here, 4th of 12 months, against 9/10 in the destination's best month.

Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here.

Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.

September in Kutná Hora — reliably good (5th best month)

Good · 7.3/10

September averages 16°C (61°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.

Rainfall runs 97 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 10 sunny days and 12.4 hours of daylight.

It scores 7.3/10 here, 5th of 12 months, against 9/10 in the destination's best month.

Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.

Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer.

If your dates are flexible, May is materially better in Kutná Hora — 1.7 points higher on the same scale.

October in Kutná Hora — workable with trade-offs

Trade-offs · 6.8/10

October averages 11°C (53°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.

Expect 37 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 0 sunny days and 10.5 daylight hours.

It scores 6.8/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 9/10 in the destination's best month.

Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.

Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in.

If your dates are flexible, May is materially better in Kutná Hora — 2.2 points higher on the same scale.

November in Kutná Hora — the hardest end of the year

Hardest · 4.6/10

November averages 4°C (39°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.

Rainfall runs 53 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 0 sunny days and 8.7 hours of daylight.

It scores 4.6/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 9/10 in the destination's best month.

Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.

Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a packable rain layer.

If your dates are flexible, May is materially better in Kutná Hora — 4.4 points higher on the same scale.

December in Kutná Hora — the hardest end of the year

Hardest · 3.6/10

December averages 0°C (33°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.

Rainfall runs 63 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 0 sunny days and 7.9 hours of daylight.

It scores 3.6/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 9/10 in the destination's best month.

Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.

Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a packable rain layer.

If your dates are flexible, May is materially better in Kutná Hora — 5.4 points higher on the same scale.

Frequently asked

When is the best time to visit Kutná Hora, Czech Republic?
In Ideal Weather mode, the best months to visit Kutná Hora are May, June, July, August. May is the single peak month with an Ideal Weather score of 9.0/10 based on temperature, rainfall, humidity, daylight and historical sunny days.
What is the weather like in Kutná Hora year-round?
Kutná Hora has a climate profile suited to sightseeing and cultural travel. Average monthly temperatures range from 0°C in January to 21°C in August, with Ideal Weather scores between 3.6 and 9.0 out of 10.
Which months should I avoid in Kutná Hora?
The lowest Ideal Weather-scoring months in Kutná Hora are December (3.6/10), January (4.1/10), November (4.6/10). These months typically combine less comfortable temperatures, higher rainfall or fewer sunny days.
When is the rainy season in Kutná Hora?
August is the wettest month in Kutná Hora, averaging about 104 mm of rainfall. March is the driest, at roughly 31 mm.
Which is the sunniest month in Kutná Hora?
June sees the most sun in Kutná Hora, with about 26 sunny days on average - ideal for outdoor plans.
Is Kutná Hora a good destination for sightseeing and cultural travel?
Kutná Hora is well suited to sightseeing and cultural travel. Its highest Ideal Weather window (May, June, July, August) aligns with the conditions travelers usually look for in this style of trip.
How is the bestime.to score for Kutná Hora calculated?
Each month receives an Ideal Weather score from 0-10 using ERA5 climate normals for Kutná Hora: temperature comfort, precipitation, humidity, daylight hours, and historical sunny days - weighted for sightseeing and cultural travel.

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