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Jindřichův Hradec weather & best time to visit

City break

Jindřichův Hradec at a glance

Best time
Apr – Sep
Warmest month
Jul · 25°
Sunshine a year
1,750 h
Rain a year
679 mm
Climate
Continental
Time zone
UTC+1 / UTC+2
Elevation
480 m

Climate in Jindřichův Hradec

Jindřichův Hradec has mild to warm summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 25 °C, while January is the coolest at 2 °C. With around 1,750 hours of sunshine a year, Jindřichův Hradec is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 7.6 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Jindřichův Hradec

The best time to visit Jindřichův Hradec is from April to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from August to September. The wettest month is July with 89 mm of precipitation.

Jindřichův Hradec through the seasons

How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.

Jindřichův Hradec in spring

Mar – May

54

Fair

  • 9–19 °C by day
  • 5.8 h of sun a day
  • 33 rainy days in all

Jindřichův Hradec in summer

Jun – Aug

76

Good

  • 23–25 °C by day
  • 7.4 h of sun a day
  • 37 rainy days in all

Jindřichův Hradec in autumn

Sep – Nov

47

Fair

  • 7–19 °C by day
  • 3.7 h of sun a day
  • 29 rainy days in all

Jindřichův Hradec in winter

Dec – Feb

18

Poor

  • 2–4 °C by day
  • 2.2 h of sun a day
  • 29 rainy days in all

Which month for what?

Beach & swimming

No sea nearby

Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry

Sightseeing & hiking

Aug – Sep

15–28 °C and not too much rain

Snow

Dec – Mar

Snow on 2 or more days

Find your perfect month

Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Jindřichův Hradec for you.

Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: June – August

Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

Weather in October

47

Holiday weather in October

Fair

Best time to visit: April – September

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 7°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 13°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 13°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 10°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 8°

07:1918:12

Cold evenings: bring a warm jacket.

Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.

Light for photos in October

Golden hour
Morning 06:59–08:02 · evening 17:29–18:32
Blue hour
Morning 06:47–06:59 · evening 18:32–18:44

Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.

October in Jindřichův Hradec compared with home

Home:

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Early or late October?

In October, daytime highs fall from about 16° at the start of the month to 10° at the end. The days get 1.7 h shorter.

Early or late October?
October1 Oct31 Oct
Daytime high16°10°
Night-time low7°3°
Daylight11.7 h10.0 h

What is the weather like in Jindřichův Hradec in October?

In October, Jindřichův Hradec is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 47 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Jindřichův Hradec.

More details for October

Daylight
10 h 54 min07:19 – 18:12
UV index
2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
15 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
70 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or moreAll months
Snow days
0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
Time zone
UTC+2offset from UTC

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %52 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %12 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %62 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.

What to pack in October

  • A jumper for the evenings
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Compare two months in Jindřichův Hradec

Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.

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August has the better holiday weather in Jindřichův Hradec: score 79 against 47. In August, days are 12 °C warmer than in October. August has 2 more rainy days. The sun shines 4 hours longer a day in August.

October vs August, Jindřichův Hradec
MonthOctoberAugust
Holiday weather score4779better
Daytime high13°25°
Night-time low6°13°
Sunshine3.7 h7.3 hbetter
Rainy days9better11
Rainfall47 mmbetter78 mm
Muggy days0better1

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Jindřichův Hradec month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

17January2° · 1.9 h

In January, Jindřichův Hradec is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−4 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1.9 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 10 days, totalling 43 mm; on about 5 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Jindřichův Hradec.

Jindřichův Hradec in January
20February4° · 3.1 h

In February, Jindřichův Hradec is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.1 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 34 mm. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Jindřichův Hradec.

Jindřichův Hradec in February
25March9° · 4.3 h

In March, Jindřichův Hradec is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. Expect around 4.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 44 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Jindřichův Hradec.

Jindřichův Hradec in March
64April15° · 6.3 h

In April, Jindřichův Hradec is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 6.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 44 mm in total. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Jindřichův Hradec.

Jindřichův Hradec in April
73May19° · 6.8 h

In May, Jindřichův Hradec is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 6.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 75 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Jindřichův Hradec.

Jindřichův Hradec in May
76June23° · 7.4 h

In June, Jindřichův Hradec is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 7.4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 77 mm in total. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Jindřichův Hradec.

Jindřichův Hradec in June
74July25° · 7.6 h

In July, Jindřichův Hradec is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 7.6 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 89 mm in total. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Jindřichův Hradec.

Jindřichův Hradec in July
79August25° · 7.3 h

In August, Jindřichův Hradec is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 7.3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 78 mm in total. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Jindřichův Hradec.

Jindřichův Hradec in August
74September19° · 5.4 h

In September, Jindřichův Hradec is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. Expect around 5.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 65 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Jindřichův Hradec.

Jindřichův Hradec in September
47October13° · 3.7 h

In October, Jindřichův Hradec is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 47 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Jindřichův Hradec.

Jindřichův Hradec in October
20November7° · 2.0 h

In November, Jindřichův Hradec is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.0 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 42 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Jindřichův Hradec.

Jindřichův Hradec in November
17December3° · 1.7 h

In December, Jindřichův Hradec is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1.7 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 10 days, totalling 41 mm; on about 3 of them it snows. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Jindřichův Hradec.

Jindřichův Hradec in December

Climate in detail

Year & climate table

Climate through the year

Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.

Best time to visit

Nights and sleep in Jindřichův Hradec

How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.

  • Frost below 0°
  • Cold 0–8°
  • Cool 8–15°

ColdOctober: nights around 6°. The room should be heated.

The coolest nights are in January (−4°), the warmest in July (13°). Nights fall below 8 °C on average from October to April, so the room should be heated.

Temperatures through the year

Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.

OctoberDay 13°Night 6°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan172°−4°1.9 h1043
FebruaryFeb204°−3°3.1 h934
MarchMar259°0°4.3 h1044
AprilApr6415°4°6.3 h944
MayMay7319°8°6.8 h1375
JuneJun7623°12°7.4 h1377
JulyJul7425°13°7.6 h1489
AugustAug7925°13°7.3 h1178
SeptemberSep7419°10°5.4 h1065
OctoberOct4713°6°3.7 h947
NovemberNov207°2°2.0 h942
DecemberDec173°−2°1.7 h1041

Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences

49.14° N, 15.00° E · 480 m · Europe/Prague

Sunshine
Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Jindřichův Hradec

Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.

Per year
1,750 hours
Sunniest month
Jul · 7.6 h a day
Least sunshine
Dec · 1.7 h a day
OctoberSunshine 3.7 hDaylight 10.9 hShare of daylight 34 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 3.7 of 10.9 hours of daylight in Jindřichův Hradec, 34 % of the daylight hours.

Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.

Rain
Rain

Rain in Jindřichův Hradec: rainy days and rainfall

A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.

Per year
679 mm on 128 days
Wettest month
Jul · 89 mm
Driest month
Feb · 34 mm
OctoberRainy days 9Rainfall 47 mm

In October, Jindřichův Hradec has about 9 rainy days with 47 mm of rain in total.

UV index
Sun protection

UV index in Jindřichův Hradec

How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.

Clear-sky UV in October
2 · lowLittle protection needed; sunglasses on bright days.

The sun is strongest in June (UV 8).

Minutes until sunburn in October

Very fair skin
about 55 min
Fair skin
about 70 min
Light brown skin
about 100 min
Olive skin
over 2 h

Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.

Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.

Wind & clouds
Wind & clouds

Wind and clouds in Jindřichův Hradec

How breezy and how cloudy Jindřichův Hradec is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.

Wind

Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.

Year average
15 km/h · gentle breeze
Windiest month
Mar · 17 km/h
Calmest month
Aug · 13 km/h
OctoberWind 15 km/hBeaufort 3

In October, the wind in Jindřichův Hradec typically peaks at 15 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.

Clouds

Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.

Year average
66 % · mostly cloudy
Clearest month
Aug · 56 %
Cloudiest month
Nov · 77 %
OctoberCloud cover 70 %Sunshine 3.7 h

In October, cloud covers on average 70 % of the sky over Jindřichův Hradec: mostly cloudy, with about 3.7 hours of sunshine a day.

Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.

Heat & humidity
Heat & humidity

Heat and humidity in Jindřichův Hradec

How often the day gets hot in Jindřichův Hradec (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.

Hot days a year
8 days
Hottest month
Jul · 25 °C
Hot months
none

Heat calendar

  • pleasant
  • some hot or muggy days
  • often muggy
  • often hot
  • hot and muggy
OctoberHot days (30 °C+) 0Daytime high 13 °C

In October, Jindřichův Hradec has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 13 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.

Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year

Snow
Snow

Snow in Jindřichův Hradec

Snow is possible in Jindřichův Hradec, but no month makes it likely: the chance of seeing snow during a week's stay, the days with fresh snow and how much falls. Tap a month to select it.

Snow days a year
16 days
Fresh snow a year
56 cm
Snow possible
Nov – Mar

Snow calendar

  • hardly any
  • possible
  • likely
  • very likely
OctoberDays with fresh snow 0Fresh snow 1 cmChance of snow 4 / 100

In October, it hardly ever snows in Jindřichův Hradec.

Snow days bring at least 1 cm of fresh snow. Fresh snow comes from ERA5 snowfall (1996–2025) at the height of the place, not on the slopes above it; the snow chance also weighs whether the snow settles. An estimate from climate averages, not a snow report.

Planning a trip to Jindřichův Hradec

Weather for your travel dates

Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.

Jindřichův Hradec in the school holidays

How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.

Jindřichův Hradec has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 77) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 17).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    52

    Fair

    • 13 °C by day
    • 5.7 h of sun a day
    • 10 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Snow

  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    74

    Good

    • 20 °C by day
    • 6.9 h of sun a day
    • 13 rainy days a month
  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    77

    GoodBest holidays

    • 25 °C by day
    • 7.4 h of sun a day
    • 12 rainy days a month
  • October half-term

    Oct

    47

    Fair

    • 13 °C by day
    • 3.7 h of sun a day
    • 9 rainy days a month
  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    17

    Poor

    • 2 °C by day
    • 1.8 h of sun a day
    • 10 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Snow

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Getting there

Flying from

Nonstop flight
about 1 h 50 min
Distance
1,130 km
Time zone
UTC+2
Jet lag
Hardly any (under 3 h)

Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.

Good to know: Czechia

Currency
Czech Koruna (CZK)
Language
Czech
Sockets
Type C, E · 230 V
Traffic
Drives on the right
Dialling code
+420
Emergency number
112

UK plugs need a travel adapter

Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.

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Jindřichův Hradec vs Třeboň

In October Třeboň has the better holiday weather (score 53 vs 47). During the day Třeboň is 1 °C warmer than Jindřichův Hradec.

Jindřichův Hradec vs Třeboň, in October
in OctoberJindřichův HradecTřeboň
Holiday weather score4753
Daytime high13°14°
Sunshine4 h4 h
Rainy days99
Best timeApr – SepApr – Sep

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OctoberJindřichův Hradec 13°Třeboň 14°
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In October, Jindřichův Hradec ranks 18 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

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Frequently asked questions about Jindřichův Hradec

When is the best time to visit Jindřichův Hradec?

The best time to visit Jindřichův Hradec is from April to September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.

What is the warmest month in Jindřichův Hradec?

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25 °C and nights around 13 °C. January is the coolest month at 2 °C.

When does it rain most in Jindřichův Hradec?

The wettest month is July with 89 mm of precipitation. The driest month is February with 34 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Jindřichův Hradec get?

Jindřichův Hradec gets around 1,750 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 7.6 hours a day; in December there are 1.7 hours a day.

What time zone is Jindřichův Hradec in?

Jindřichův Hradec is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.

How long is the flight from London to Jindřichův Hradec?

A nonstop flight from London to Jindřichův Hradec takes about 1 h 50 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,130 km.

Which school holidays are best for Jindřichův Hradec?

Jindřichův Hradec has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 77) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 17). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 52, May half-term 74, summer holidays 77, October half-term 47, Christmas holidays 17.