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Liberec

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Liberec at a glance

Best time
May – Sep
Warmest month
Aug · 23°
Sunshine a year
1,600 h
Rain a year
913 mm
Climate
Maritime
Time zone
UTC+1 / UTC+2
Elevation
359 m

Climate in Liberec

Liberec has a maritime climate with moderate summers and cool, often grey winters. August is the warmest month with average highs of 23 °C, while January is the coolest at 1 °C. With around 1,600 hours of sunshine a year, Liberec is rather dull; July is the sunniest month with 7.2 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

36

Holiday weather in October

Poor

Best time to visit: May – September

Keep in mindFrequent rain

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 7°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 12°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 12°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 9°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 8°

07:2118:10

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 07:00–08:06 · evening 17:25–18:30
Blue hour
Morning 06:48–07:00 · evening 18:30–18:43

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.

What is the weather like in Liberec in October?

In October, Liberec is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 66 mm in total. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Liberec.

More details for October

Daylight
10 h 49 min07:21 – 18:10
UV index
2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
18 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
69 %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+2Europe/Prague

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %44 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %7 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %41 %

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
Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Liberec

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

Per year
1,600 hours
Sunniest month
Jul · 7.2 h a day
Least sunshine
Dec · 1.1 h a day
OctoberSunshine 3.4 hDaylight 10.8 hShare of daylight 31 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 3.4 of 10.8 hours of daylight in Liberec, 31 % of the day.

Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 2 km away, averages 1991–2020 (WMO climate normals). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.

Sun protection

UV index in Liberec

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 65 min
Fair skin
about 80 min
Light brown skin
about 110 min
Olive skin
over 2 h

Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, 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.

Rain

Rain in Liberec: 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
913 mm on 155 days
Wettest month
Jul · 117 mm
Driest month
Apr · 51 mm
OctoberRainy days 12Rainfall 66 mm

In October, Liberec has about 12 rainy days with 66 mm of rain in total.

Wind & clouds

Wind and clouds in Liberec

How breezy and how cloudy Liberec 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
17 km/h · light breeze
Windiest month
Jan · 19 km/h
Calmest month
Aug · 15 km/h
OctoberWind 18 km/hBeaufort 3

In October, the wind in Liberec typically peaks at 18 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, light breeze.

Clouds

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

Year average
66 % · mostly cloudy
Clearest month
Aug · 57 %
Cloudiest month
Dec · 76 %
OctoberCloud cover 69 %Sunshine 3.4 h

In October, cloud covers on average 69 % of the sky over Liberec: mostly cloudy, with about 3.4 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 and humidity in Liberec

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

Hot days a year
3 days
Hottest month
Aug · 23 °C
Hot months
none

Heat calendar

  • pleasant
  • some hot or muggy days
  • often muggy
  • often hot
  • hot and muggy
OctoberHot days (30 °C+) 0Day high 12 °C

In October, Liberec has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 12 °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 in Liberec

When Liberec is likely to be white: 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
29 days
Fresh snow a year
98 cm
Snowy months
Dec – Feb

Snow calendar

  • hardly any
  • possible
  • likely
  • very likely
OctoberDays with fresh snow 0Fresh snow 2 cmChance of snow 4 / 100

In October, it hardly ever snows in Liberec.

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.

Climate through the year

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

Best time to visit

Nights and sleep in Liberec

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 (14°). 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 12°Night 6°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan81°−4°1.4 h1471
FebruaryFeb123°−3°2.4 h1362
MarchMar137°0°3.8 h1364
AprilApr5113°4°5.9 h1151
MayMay7018°9°6.8 h1481
JuneJun7321°13°6.9 h1389
JulyJul7023°14°7.2 h15117
AugustAug7523°14°7.0 h12105
SeptemberSep7118°11°5.2 h1279
OctoberOct3612°6°3.4 h1266
NovemberNov146°2°1.3 h1262
DecemberDec92°−3°1.1 h1465

Climate averages 1996–2025, 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

50.77° N, 15.06° E · 359 m · Europe/Prague

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Liberec

The best time to visit Liberec is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable in September. Rain is most frequent from May to August and in October and from December to March; the wettest month is July with 117 mm.

Liberec through the seasons

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

Liberec in spring

Mar – May

45

Fair

  • 7–18 °C by day
  • 6 h of sun a day
  • 38 rainy days in all

Liberec in summer

Jun – Aug

73

Good

  • 21–23 °C by day
  • 7 h of sun a day
  • 41 rainy days in all

Liberec in autumn

Sep – Nov

40

Fair

  • 6–18 °C by day
  • 3 h of sun a day
  • 35 rainy days in all

Liberec in winter

Dec – Feb

10

Poor

  • 1–3 °C by day
  • 2 h of sun a day
  • 41 rainy days in all

Find your perfect month

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

Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: June – August

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

Compare two months in Liberec

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

vs.

August has the better holiday weather in Liberec: score 75 against 36. In August, days are 11 °C warmer than in October. The sun shines 4 hours longer a day in August.

October vs. August, Liberec
MonthOctoberAugust
Weather score3675better
Day high12°23°
Night low6°14°
Sunshine3.4 h7.0 hbetter
Rainy days1212
Rainfall66 mmbetter105 mm
Muggy days0better1

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Which month for what?

Beach & swimming

No sea nearby

Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry

Sightseeing & hiking

Sep

15–28 °C and not too much rain

Rainy months

May – Aug, Oct, Dec – Mar

12 or more rainy days

Snow

Nov – Mar

Snow on 2 or more days

Liberec month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

8January1° · 1 h

In January, Liberec is freezing cold: daytime highs average 1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−4 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 14 days, totalling 71 mm. Snow falls on about 8 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Liberec.

Liberec in January
12February3° · 2 h

In February, Liberec is cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 13 days, totalling 62 mm. Snow falls on about 6 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Liberec.

Liberec in February
13March7° · 4 h

In March, Liberec is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (0 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 64 mm in total. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Liberec.

Liberec in March
51April13° · 6 h

In April, Liberec is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 51 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Liberec.

Liberec in April
70May18° · 7 h

In May, Liberec is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 81 mm. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Liberec.

Liberec in May
73June21° · 7 h

In June, Liberec is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 89 mm in total. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Liberec.

Liberec in June
70July23° · 7 h

In July, Liberec is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 117 mm. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Liberec.

Liberec in July
75August23° · 7 h

In August, Liberec is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 105 mm in total. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Liberec.

Liberec in August
71September18° · 5 h

In September, Liberec is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 79 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Liberec.

Liberec in September
36October12° · 3 h

In October, Liberec is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 66 mm in total. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Liberec.

Liberec in October
14November6° · 1 h

In November, Liberec is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 1 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 62 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Liberec.

Liberec in November
9December2° · 1 h

In December, Liberec is freezing cold: daytime highs average 2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 14 days, totalling 65 mm. Snow falls on about 6 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Liberec.

Liberec in December
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Liberec vs. Świeradów-Zdrój

In October the holiday weather in Liberec and Świeradów-Zdrój is about equally good (score 36 vs. 36). During the day it is about as warm in Świeradów-Zdrój as in Liberec. Świeradów-Zdrój gets one more hour of sunshine a day.

Liberec vs. Świeradów-Zdrój, in October
in OctoberLiberecŚwieradów-Zdrój
Holiday score3636
Daytime high12°12°
Sunshine3 h4 h
Rainy days1212
Best timeMay – SepMay – Sep

Through the year

OctoberLiberec 12°Świeradów-Zdrój 12°
LiberecŚwieradów-Zdrój
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Ranking

Czechia in October: the best places

In October, Liberec ranks 19 of 20 destinations in this country.

  1. Brno14°54
  2. 2Znojmo14°54
  3. 3Terezín14°52
  4. 4Prague14°51
  5. 5České Budějovice14°50
  6. 6Český Krumlov13°50
  7. 7Olomouc14°49
  8. 8Ústí nad Labem14°48
  9. 19LiberecThis page12°36
All destinations: Czechia

Planning a trip to Liberec

Weather for your travel dates

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

Liberec 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.

Liberec has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 73) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 9).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    40

    Fair

    • 11 °C by day
    • 5.3 h of sun a day
    • 11 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow

  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    71

    Good

    • 18 °C by day
    • 6.8 h of sun a day
    • 14 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    73

    GoodBest holidays

    • 23 °C by day
    • 7.1 h of sun a day
    • 13 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

  • October half-term

    Oct

    36

    Poor

    • 12 °C by day
    • 3.4 h of sun a day
    • 12 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    9

    Poor

    • 1 °C by day
    • 1.3 h of sun a day
    • 14 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Getting there

Flying from

Nonstop flight
about 1 h 50 min
Distance
1,080 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.

Frequently asked questions about Liberec

When is the best time to visit Liberec?

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

What is the warmest month in Liberec?

August is the warmest month, with average highs of 23 °C and nights around 14 °C. January is the coolest month at 1 °C.

When does it rain most in Liberec?

Rain is most frequent from May to August and in October and from December to March; the wettest month is July with 117 mm. The driest month is April with 51 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Liberec get?

Liberec gets around 1,600 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 7.2 hours a day; in December there are 1.1 hours a day.

What time zone is Liberec in?

Liberec uses the time zone Europe/Prague: UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.

How long is the flight from London to Liberec?

A nonstop flight from London to Liberec takes about 1 h 50 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,080 km.

Which school holidays are best for Liberec?

Liberec has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 73) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 9). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 40, May half-term 71, Summer holidays 73, October half-term 36, Christmas holidays 9.

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