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Písek weather & best time to visit

City break

Písek at a glance

Best time
Apr – Sep
Warmest month
Jul · 26°
Sunshine a year
1,730 h
Rain a year
670 mm
Climate
Continental
Time zone
UTC+1 / UTC+2
Elevation
374 m

Climate in Písek

Písek has mild to warm summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 26 °C, while January is the coolest at 3 °C. With around 1,730 hours of sunshine a year, Písek 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 Písek

The best time to visit Písek is from April to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable in April and from August to September. The wettest month is July with 87 mm of precipitation.

Písek through the seasons

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

Písek in spring

Mar – May

56

Fair

  • 10–20 °C by day
  • 5.7 h of sun a day
  • 34 rainy days in all

Písek in summer

Jun – Aug

76

Good

  • 24–26 °C by day
  • 7.4 h of sun a day
  • 39 rainy days in all

Písek in autumn

Sep – Nov

48

Fair

  • 8–20 °C by day
  • 3.6 h of sun a day
  • 28 rainy days in all

Písek in winter

Dec – Feb

18

Poor

  • 3–5 °C by day
  • 2.1 h of sun a day
  • 28 rainy days in all

Which month for what?

Beach & swimming

No sea nearby

Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry

Sightseeing & hiking

Apr, 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 Písek 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

51

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 14°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 14°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 10°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 8°

07:2218:16

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 07:03–08:06 · evening 17:32–18:35
Blue hour
Morning 06:50–07:03 · evening 18:35–18:48

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 Písek compared with home

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Early or late October?

In October, daytime highs fall from about 17° at the start of the month to 11° at the end. The days get 1.7 h shorter.

Early or late October?
October1 Oct31 Oct
Daytime high17°11°
Night-time low7°4°
Daylight11.7 h10.0 h

What is the weather like in Písek in October?

In October, Písek is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 46 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Písek.

More details for October

Daylight
10 h 53 min07:22 – 18:16
UV index
2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
14 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 %62 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %8 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %61 %

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 Písek

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 Písek: score 78 against 51. In August, days are 11 °C warmer than in October. August has 2 more rainy days. The sun shines 4 hours longer a day in August.

October vs August, Písek
MonthOctoberAugust
Holiday weather score5178better
Daytime high14°25°
Night-time low6°13°
Sunshine3.5 h7.3 hbetter
Rainy days10better12
Rainfall46 mmbetter82 mm

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Písek month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

17January3° · 1.7 h

In January, Písek is cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1.7 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 10 days, totalling 41 mm; on about 5 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Písek.

Písek in January
20February5° · 3.0 h

In February, Písek is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.0 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 33 mm. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Písek.

Písek in February
29March10° · 4.2 h

In March, Písek is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. Expect around 4.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 43 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Písek.

Písek in March
66April16° · 6.2 h

In April, Písek is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 6.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 41 mm in total. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Písek.

Písek in April
73May20° · 6.8 h

In May, Písek is mild: daytime highs average 20 °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 74 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Písek.

Písek in May
75June24° · 7.4 h

In June, Písek is warm: daytime highs average 24 °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 81 mm in total. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Písek.

Písek in June
75July26° · 7.6 h

In July, Písek is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 7.6 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 87 mm in total. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Písek.

Písek in July
78August25° · 7.3 h

In August, Písek 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 12 rainy days and 82 mm in total. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Písek.

Písek in August
75September20° · 5.4 h

In September, Písek is mild: daytime highs average 20 °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 61 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Písek.

Písek in September
51October14° · 3.5 h

In October, Písek is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 46 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Písek.

Písek in October
19November8° · 1.9 h

In November, Písek is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 1.9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 41 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Písek.

Písek in November
18December4° · 1.6 h

In December, Písek is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1.6 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 39 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Písek.

Písek in December

Climate in detail

Climate through the year

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

Best time to visit

Nights and sleep in Písek

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 (−3°), 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 14°Night 6°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan173°−3°1.7 h1041
FebruaryFeb205°−3°3.0 h933
MarchMar2910°1°4.2 h1143
AprilApr6616°4°6.2 h1041
MayMay7320°8°6.8 h1374
JuneJun7524°12°7.4 h1381
JulyJul7526°14°7.6 h1487
AugustAug7825°13°7.3 h1282
SeptemberSep7520°10°5.4 h1061
OctoberOct5114°6°3.5 h1046
NovemberNov198°2°1.9 h941
DecemberDec184°−2°1.6 h1039

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

49.31° N, 14.15° E · 374 m · Europe/Prague

Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Písek

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

Per year
1,730 hours
Sunniest month
Jul · 7.6 h a day
Least sunshine
Dec · 1.6 h a day
OctoberSunshine 3.5 hDaylight 10.9 hShare of daylight 32 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 3.5 of 10.9 hours of daylight in Písek, 32 % 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 in Písek: 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
670 mm on 129 days
Wettest month
Jul · 87 mm
Driest month
Feb · 33 mm
OctoberRainy days 10Rainfall 46 mm

In October, Písek has about 10 rainy days with 46 mm of rain in total.

Sun protection

UV index in Písek

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 and clouds in Písek

How breezy and how cloudy Písek 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
Feb · 16 km/h
Calmest month
Aug · 13 km/h
OctoberWind 14 km/hBeaufort 3

In October, the wind in Písek typically peaks at 14 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 3.5 h

In October, cloud covers on average 70 % of the sky over Písek: mostly cloudy, with about 3.5 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 Písek

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

Hot days a year
11 days
Hottest month
Jul · 26 °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 14 °C

In October, Písek has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 14 °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 Písek

Snow is possible in Písek, 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
50 cm
Snow possible
Nov – Mar

Snow calendar

  • hardly any
  • possible
  • likely
  • very likely
OctoberDays with fresh snow 0Fresh snow 1 cmChance of snow 3 / 100

In October, it hardly ever snows in Písek.

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 Písek

Weather for your travel dates

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

Písek 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.

Písek has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 77) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 18).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    55

    Fair

    • 14 °C by day
    • 5.6 h of sun a day
    • 10 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Snow

  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    73

    Good

    • 21 °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

    51

    Fair

    • 14 °C by day
    • 3.5 h of sun a day
    • 10 rainy days a month
  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    18

    Poor

    • 4 °C by day
    • 1.7 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 45 min
Distance
1,060 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.

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Písek vs Prachatice

In October Písek has the better holiday weather (score 51 vs 45). During the day Prachatice is 1 °C cooler than Písek.

Písek vs Prachatice, in October
in OctoberPísekPrachatice
Holiday weather score5145
Daytime high14°13°
Sunshine4 h4 h
Rainy days1010
Best timeApr – SepApr – Sep

Through the year

OctoberPísek 14°Prachatice 13°
PísekPrachatice
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Ranking

Czechia in October: the best places

In October, Písek ranks 9 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

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  3. 3Terezín15°54
  4. 4České Budějovice15°53
  5. 5Český Krumlov14°53
  6. 6Prague15°53
  7. 7Kolín15°53
  8. 8Žatec14°52
  9. 9PísekThis page14°51
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Frequently asked questions about Písek

When is the best time to visit Písek?

The best time to visit Písek 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 Písek?

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26 °C and nights around 14 °C. January is the coolest month at 3 °C.

When does it rain most in Písek?

The wettest month is July with 87 mm of precipitation. The driest month is February with 33 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Písek get?

Písek gets around 1,730 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 7.6 hours a day; in December there are 1.6 hours a day.

What time zone is Písek in?

Písek is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.

How long is the flight from London to Písek?

A nonstop flight from London to Písek takes about 1 h 45 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,060 km.

Which school holidays are best for Písek?

Písek has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 77) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 18). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 55, May half-term 73, summer holidays 77, October half-term 51, Christmas holidays 18.