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Špindlerův Mlýn weather & best time to visit

Nature escape

Špindlerův Mlýn at a glance

Best time
May – Sep
Warmest month
Jul · 21°
Sunshine a year
1,640 h
Rain a year
1,059 mm
Climate
Maritime
Time zone
UTC+1 / UTC+2
Elevation
718 m

Climate in Špindlerův Mlýn

Špindlerův Mlýn has a maritime climate with moderate summers and cool, often grey winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 21 °C, while January is the coolest at 0 °C. With around 1,640 hours of sunshine a year, Špindlerův Mlýn is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 7.1 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Špindlerův Mlýn

The best time to visit Špindlerův Mlýn is from May to September. Rain is frequent in October and from December to April; the wettest month is July with 152 mm.

Špindlerův Mlýn through the seasons

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

Špindlerův Mlýn in spring

Mar – May

39

Poor

  • 5–16 °C by day
  • 5.6 h of sun a day
  • 42 rainy days in all

Špindlerův Mlýn in summer

Jun – Aug

66

Good

  • 19–21 °C by day
  • 7.0 h of sun a day
  • 51 rainy days in all

Špindlerův Mlýn in autumn

Sep – Nov

37

Poor

  • 6–16 °C by day
  • 3.4 h of sun a day
  • 37 rainy days in all

Špindlerův Mlýn in winter

Dec – Feb

11

Poor

  • 0–2 °C by day
  • 1.9 h of sun a day
  • 39 rainy days in all

Which month for what?

Beach & swimming

No sea nearby

Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry

Sightseeing & hiking

No month

15–28 °C and not too much rain

Rainy months

Oct, Dec – Apr

Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days

Snow

Nov – Apr

Snow on 2 or more days

Find your perfect month

Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Špindlerův Mlýn 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

32

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 4°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 11°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 11°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 7°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 5°

07:1818:08

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 06:58–08:04 · evening 17:23–18:28
Blue hour
Morning 06:45–06:58 · evening 18:28–18:41

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 Špindlerův Mlýn compared with home

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Early or late October?

In October, daytime highs fall from about 14° at the start of the month to 8° at the end. The days get 1.8 h shorter.

Early or late October?
October1 Oct31 Oct
Daytime high14°8°
Night-time low4°0°
Daylight11.7 h9.9 h

What is the weather like in Špindlerův Mlýn in October?

In October, Špindlerův Mlýn is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 71 mm in total. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Špindlerův Mlýn.

More details for October

Daylight
10 h 49 min07:18 – 18:08
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
75 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Snow days
1 day1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
Time zone
UTC+2offset from UTC

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %38 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %8 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %39 %

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 Špindlerův Mlýn

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 Špindlerův Mlýn: score 68 against 32. In August, days are 10 °C warmer than in October. August has 3 more rainy days. The sun shines 4 hours longer a day in August.

October vs August, Špindlerův Mlýn
MonthOctoberAugust
Holiday weather score3268better
Daytime high11°21°
Night-time low2°10°
Sunshine3.5 h7.0 hbetter
Rainy days13better16
Rainfall71 mmbetter126 mm

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Špindlerův Mlýn month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

9January0° · 1.6 h

In January, Špindlerův Mlýn is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 0 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−7 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1.6 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 14 days, totalling 73 mm; on about 10 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Špindlerův Mlýn.

Špindlerův Mlýn in January
12February2° · 2.6 h

In February, Špindlerův Mlýn is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−6 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.6 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 12 days, totalling 63 mm; on about 8 of them it snows. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Špindlerův Mlýn.

Špindlerův Mlýn in February
14March5° · 3.9 h

In March, Špindlerův Mlýn is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−4 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 67 mm in total. Snow falls on about 7 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Špindlerův Mlýn.

Špindlerův Mlýn in March
41April12° · 6.0 h

In April, Špindlerův Mlýn is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. Expect around 6.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 63 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Špindlerův Mlýn.

Špindlerův Mlýn in April
61May16° · 6.8 h

In May, Špindlerův Mlýn is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sun shines for around 6.8 hours a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 109 mm. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Špindlerův Mlýn.

Špindlerův Mlýn in May
67June19° · 7.0 h

In June, Špindlerův Mlýn is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 7.0 hours a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 121 mm. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Špindlerův Mlýn.

Špindlerův Mlýn in June
64July21° · 7.1 h

In July, Špindlerův Mlýn is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 7.1 hours a day. It rains often – on about 19 days, adding up to 152 mm. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Špindlerův Mlýn.

Špindlerův Mlýn in July
68August21° · 7.0 h

In August, Špindlerův Mlýn is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 7.0 hours a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 126 mm. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Špindlerův Mlýn.

Špindlerův Mlýn in August
64September16° · 5.1 h

In September, Špindlerův Mlýn is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 5.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 89 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Špindlerův Mlýn.

Špindlerův Mlýn in September
32October11° · 3.5 h

In October, Špindlerův Mlýn is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 71 mm in total. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Špindlerův Mlýn.

Špindlerův Mlýn in October
14November6° · 1.7 h

In November, Špindlerův Mlýn is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 62 mm in total. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Špindlerův Mlýn.

Špindlerův Mlýn in November
11December1° · 1.4 h

In December, Špindlerův Mlýn is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−6 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1.4 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 13 days, totalling 63 mm; on about 9 of them it snows. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Špindlerův Mlýn.

Špindlerův Mlýn in December

Climate in detail

Climate through the year

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

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Nights and sleep in Špindlerův Mlýn

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 2°. The room should be heated.

The coolest nights are in January (−7°), the warmest in July (10°). Nights fall below 8 °C on average from September to May, so the room should be heated.

Temperatures through the year

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

OctoberDay 11°Night 2°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan90°−7°1.6 h1473
FebruaryFeb122°−6°2.6 h1263
MarchMar145°−4°3.9 h1367
AprilApr4112°0°6.0 h1363
MayMay6116°5°6.8 h16109
JuneJun6719°8°7.0 h16121
JulyJul6421°10°7.1 h19152
AugustAug6821°10°7.0 h16126
SeptemberSep6416°6°5.1 h1389
OctoberOct3211°2°3.5 h1371
NovemberNov146°−2°1.7 h1262
DecemberDec111°−6°1.4 h1363

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

50.73° N, 15.61° E · 718 m · Europe/Prague

Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Špindlerův Mlýn

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

Per year
1,640 hours
Sunniest month
Jul · 7.1 h a day
Least sunshine
Dec · 1.4 h a day
OctoberSunshine 3.5 hDaylight 10.8 hShare of daylight 32 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 3.5 of 10.8 hours of daylight in Špindlerův Mlýn, 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 Špindlerův Mlýn: 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
1,059 mm on 170 days
Wettest month
Jul · 152 mm
Driest month
Nov · 62 mm
OctoberRainy days 13Rainfall 71 mm

In October, Špindlerův Mlýn has about 13 rainy days with 71 mm of rain in total.

Sun protection

UV index in Špindlerův Mlýn

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 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 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 Špindlerův Mlýn

How breezy and how cloudy Špindlerův Mlýn 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
Apr · 16 km/h
Calmest month
Aug · 14 km/h
OctoberWind 15 km/hBeaufort 3

In October, the wind in Špindlerův Mlýn 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
71 % · mostly cloudy
Clearest month
Aug · 61 %
Cloudiest month
Nov · 83 %
OctoberCloud cover 75 %Sunshine 3.5 h

In October, cloud covers on average 75 % of the sky over Špindlerův Mlýn: 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.

Snow

Snow in Špindlerův Mlýn

When Špindlerův Mlýn 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
43 days
Fresh snow a year
158 cm
Snowy months
Dec – Mar

Snow calendar

  • hardly any
  • possible
  • likely
  • very likely
OctoberDays with fresh snow 1Fresh snow 4 cmChance of snow 12 / 100

In October, Špindlerův Mlýn has about 1 day with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 4 cm in total. The chance of seeing snow during a week's stay is 12 out of 100: hardly any.

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 Špindlerův Mlýn

Weather for your travel dates

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

Špindlerův Mlýn 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.

Špindlerův Mlýn has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 67) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 10).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    33

    Poor

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

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow

  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    62

    Good

    • 17 °C by day
    • 6.8 h of sun a day
    • 16 rainy days a month
  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    67

    GoodBest holidays

    • 21 °C by day
    • 7.0 h of sun a day
    • 17 rainy days a month
  • October half-term

    Oct

    32

    Poor

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

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    10

    Poor

    • 1 °C by day
    • 1.5 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
1,120 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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Špindlerův Mlýn vs Vrchlabí

In October Vrchlabí has the better holiday weather (score 44 vs 32). During the day Vrchlabí is 2 °C warmer than Špindlerův Mlýn.

Špindlerův Mlýn vs Vrchlabí, in October
in OctoberŠpindlerův MlýnVrchlabí
Holiday weather score3244
Daytime high11°13°
Sunshine4 h4 h
Rainy days1311
Best timeMay – SepMay – Sep

Through the year

OctoberŠpindlerův Mlýn 11°Vrchlabí 13°
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Ranking

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In October, Špindlerův Mlýn ranks 31 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

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Frequently asked questions about Špindlerův Mlýn

When is the best time to visit Špindlerův Mlýn?

The best time to visit Špindlerův Mlýn 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 Špindlerův Mlýn?

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 21 °C and nights around 10 °C. January is the coolest month at 0 °C.

When does it rain most in Špindlerův Mlýn?

Rain is frequent in October and from December to April; the wettest month is July with 152 mm. The driest month is November with 62 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Špindlerův Mlýn get?

Špindlerův Mlýn gets around 1,640 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 7.1 hours a day; in December there are 1.4 hours a day.

What time zone is Špindlerův Mlýn in?

Špindlerův Mlýn is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.

How long is the flight from London to Špindlerův Mlýn?

A nonstop flight from London to Špindlerův Mlýn takes about 1 h 50 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,120 km.

Which school holidays are best for Špindlerův Mlýn?

Špindlerův Mlýn has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 67) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 10). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 33, May half-term 62, summer holidays 67, October half-term 32, Christmas holidays 10.