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Planá weather & best time to visit

Nature escape

Planá at a glance

Best time
May – Sep
Warmest month
Jul · 23°
Sunshine a year
1,650 h
Rain a year
661 mm
Climate
Maritime
Time zone
UTC+1 / UTC+2
Elevation
514 m

Climate in Planá

Planá has a maritime climate with moderate summers and cool, often grey winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 23 °C, while January is the coolest at 1 °C. With around 1,650 hours of sunshine a year, Planá 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 Planá

The best time to visit Planá is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from August to September. The wettest month is July with 81 mm of precipitation.

Planá through the seasons

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

Planá in spring

Mar – May

50

Fair

  • 8–18 °C by day
  • 5.6 h of sun a day
  • 34 rainy days in all

Planá in summer

Jun – Aug

76

Good

  • 22–23 °C by day
  • 7.4 h of sun a day
  • 38 rainy days in all

Planá in autumn

Sep – Nov

44

Fair

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

Planá in winter

Dec – Feb

18

Poor

  • 1–3 °C by day
  • 1.7 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 Planá 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

38

Holiday weather in October

Poor

Best time to visit: May – September

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 7°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 11°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 12°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 9°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 8°

07:2918:20

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 07:09–08:13 · evening 17:36–18:40
Blue hour
Morning 06:56–07:09 · evening 18:40–18:53

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 Planá compared with home

Home:

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Early or late October?

In October, daytime highs fall from about 15° at the start of the month to 9° at the end. The days get 1.8 h shorter.

Early or late October?
October1 Oct31 Oct
Daytime high15°9°
Night-time low8°4°
Daylight11.7 h10.0 h

What is the weather like in Planá in October?

In October, Planá is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 50 mm in total. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Planá.

More details for October

Daylight
10 h 52 min07:29 – 18:20
UV index
2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
16 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
74 %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 %41 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %3 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %55 %

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

What to pack in October

  • A jumper for the evenings
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Compare two months in Planá

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 Planá: score 78 against 38. 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, Planá
MonthOctoberAugust
Holiday weather score3878better
Daytime high12°23°
Night-time low6°14°
Sunshine3.2 h7.4 hbetter
Rainy days10better12
Rainfall50 mmbetter77 mm

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Planá month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

16January1° · 1.4 h

In January, Planá is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1.4 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 11 days, totalling 43 mm; on about 5 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Planá.

Planá in January
20February3° · 2.7 h

In February, Planá is cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.7 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 9 days, totalling 37 mm; on about 3 of them it snows. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Planá.

Planá in February
18March8° · 3.8 h

In March, Planá is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 45 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Planá.

Planá in March
60April14° · 6.1 h

In April, Planá is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 6.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 43 mm in total. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Planá.

Planá in April
73May18° · 6.9 h

In May, Planá is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 6.9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 68 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Planá.

Planá in May
76June22° · 7.3 h

In June, Planá is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 7.3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 71 mm in total. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Planá.

Planá in June
74July23° · 7.6 h

In July, Planá is warm: daytime highs average 23 °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 81 mm in total. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Planá.

Planá in July
78August23° · 7.4 h

In August, Planá is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 7.4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 77 mm in total. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Planá.

Planá in August
75September18° · 5.3 h

In September, Planá is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. Expect around 5.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 59 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Planá.

Planá in September
38October12° · 3.2 h

In October, Planá is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 50 mm in total. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Planá.

Planá in October
18November6° · 1.3 h

In November, Planá is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 1.3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 45 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Planá.

Planá in November
17December2° · 1.0 h

In December, Planá is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1.0 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 10 days, totalling 43 mm; on about 4 of them it snows. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Planá.

Planá in December

Climate in detail

Year & climate tableWarmest in July: 23°

Climate through the year

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

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Nights and sleep in Planá

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 12°Night 6°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan161°−3°1.4 h1143
FebruaryFeb203°−2°2.7 h937
MarchMar188°1°3.8 h1145
AprilApr6014°5°6.1 h1043
MayMay7318°9°6.9 h1368
JuneJun7622°12°7.3 h1371
JulyJul7423°14°7.6 h1481
AugustAug7823°14°7.4 h1277
SeptemberSep7518°10°5.3 h1059
OctoberOct3812°6°3.2 h1050
NovemberNov186°2°1.3 h1045
DecemberDec172°−2°1.0 h1043

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

49.87° N, 12.74° E · 514 m · Europe/Prague

Sunshine1,650 hours a year
Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Planá

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

Per year
1,650 hours
Sunniest month
Jul · 7.6 h a day
Least sunshine
Dec · 1.0 h a day
OctoberSunshine 3.2 hDaylight 10.9 hShare of daylight 29 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 3.2 of 10.9 hours of daylight in Planá, 29 % of the daylight hours.

Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 23 km away, averages 1991–2020 (WMO climate normals). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.

Rain661 mm a year, most in July
Rain

Rain in Planá: 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
661 mm on 131 days
Wettest month
Jul · 81 mm
Driest month
Feb · 37 mm
OctoberRainy days 10Rainfall 50 mm

In October, Planá has about 10 rainy days with 50 mm of rain in total.

UV indexUp to 8 in June
Sun protection

UV index in Planá

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 60 min
Fair skin
about 75 min
Light brown skin
about 105 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 & cloudsWindiest in February: 18 km/h
Wind & clouds

Wind and clouds in Planá

How breezy and how cloudy Planá 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
16 km/h · gentle breeze
Windiest month
Feb · 18 km/h
Calmest month
Aug · 14 km/h
OctoberWind 16 km/hBeaufort 3

In October, the wind in Planá typically peaks at 16 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.

Clouds

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

Year average
69 % · mostly cloudy
Clearest month
Aug · 57 %
Cloudiest month
Nov · 82 %
OctoberCloud cover 74 %Sunshine 3.2 h

In October, cloud covers on average 74 % of the sky over Planá: mostly cloudy, with about 3.2 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 & humidity5 days of 30° or more a year
Heat & humidity

Heat and humidity in Planá

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

Hot days a year
5 days
Hottest month
Jul · 23 °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 12 °C

In October, Planá 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

SnowChance of snow up to 44% in January
Snow

Snow in Planá

Snow is possible in Planá, 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
17 days
Fresh snow a year
52 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 Planá.

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 Planá

Weather for your travel dates

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

Planá 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.

Planá 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

    47

    Fair

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

    Keep in mind: Snow

  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    74

    Good

    • 19 °C by day
    • 7.0 h of sun a day
    • 13 rainy days a month
  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    77

    GoodBest holidays

    • 23 °C by day
    • 7.5 h of sun a day
    • 12 rainy days a month
  • October half-term

    Oct

    38

    Poor

    • 12 °C by day
    • 3.2 h of sun a day
    • 10 rainy days a month
  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    17

    Poor

    • 2 °C by day
    • 1.2 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 40 min
Distance
950 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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Planá vs Mariánské Lázně

In October the holiday weather in Planá and Mariánské Lázně is about equally good (score 38 vs 39). During the day it is about as warm in Mariánské Lázně as in Planá.

Planá vs Mariánské Lázně, in October
in OctoberPlanáMariánské Lázně
Holiday weather score3839
Daytime high12°12°
Sunshine3 h3 h
Rainy days1011
Best timeMay – SepMay – Sep

Through the year

OctoberPlaná 12°Mariánské Lázně 12°
PlanáMariánské Lázně
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Ranking

Czechia in October: the best places

In October, Planá ranks 26 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

  1. Terezín15°54
  2. 2Prague15°53
  3. 3Žatec14°52
  4. 4Sušice14°50
  5. 5Beroun14°50
  6. 6Písek14°50
  7. 7Kadaň13°49
  8. 8Plzeň14°48
  9. 26PlanáThis page12°38
All destinations: Czechia
Places nearby4 places within 35 km

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  1. 91 % similar36SzczecinekPoland12°Best time: May – Sep
  2. 91 % similar37ChojnicePoland12°Best time: May – Sep
  3. 90 % similar42Kudowa-ZdrójPoland13°Best time: May – Sep
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Frequently asked questions about Planá

When is the best time to visit Planá?

The best time to visit Planá 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 Planá?

July 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 Planá?

The wettest month is July with 81 mm of precipitation. The driest month is February with 37 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Planá get?

Planá gets around 1,650 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 7.6 hours a day; in December there are 1.0 hours a day.

What time zone is Planá in?

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

How long is the flight from London to Planá?

A nonstop flight from London to Planá takes about 1 h 40 min, for a straight-line distance of about 950 km.

Which school holidays are best for Planá?

Planá 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 47, May half-term 74, summer holidays 77, October half-term 38, Christmas holidays 17.