Early October 1 October
63°F
Typical afternoon high
30% historical wet-day frequency
Czechia · Countryside
Is October a good time?
October averages 58°F afternoons, with about 8 rain days. Later October is typically cooler.
Historical Severozápad regional averages, not a forecast or a measure of queues. Overnight demand compares average stays per day. Covers Karlovy Vary and Bohemian Switzerland; conditions vary within the region.
What matters most?
Weather 50% · Crowds 30% · Cost 20%
#8 of 12 months here · Balanced mix
Overall combines weather, overnight demand and cost. It does not include sea temperature.
Plan your October
Afternoons around 58°F (14°C): a sweater and a light jacket; nights around 41°F (5°C): a warm coat. Bring rain gear: about 8 days with at least 1 mm of rain. About 11 hours of daylight.
The sun rises about 07:27 and sets about 18:17 (local time, mid-month). Mornings start around 41°F (5°C); afternoons reach about 58°F (14°C). Expect rain on about 8 days in a typical October.
Early, middle or late?
Early October is typically warmer. The afternoon high averages 63°F on the 1st, versus 54°F on the 31st. Historical wet-day frequency falls from 30% to 27% between those dates.
63°F
Typical afternoon high
30% historical wet-day frequency
58°F
Typical afternoon high
30% historical wet-day frequency
54°F
Typical afternoon high
27% historical wet-day frequency
Historical daily averages from 2011–2025, smoothed over two weeks. A seasonal pattern, not a forecast. This does not establish which week has the lowest prices or fewest visitors.
Public holidays · 2026: 28 Oct Independence Day.
Weather shows historical patterns, not a forecast. Holidays and events use the dates shown for 2026.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 163° | 262° | 362° | 462° | |||
| 561° | 661° | 760° | 860° | 959° | 1059° | 1159° |
| 1259° | 1358° | 1458° | 1558° | 1658° | 1758° | 1858° |
| 1958° | 2057° | 2157° | 2257° | 2356° | 2456° | 2556° |
| 2656° | 2755° | 2855° | 2954° | 3054° | 3154° |
Afternoon high rain likely (25%+) local school holidays public holiday event
Afternoons cool from about 61°F (16°C) in the first week to 55°F (13°C) in the last. The chance of a wet day runs 25–35%. Local schools are out 29–30 October 2026.
Schools here are off 29–30 October 2026 (autumn holidays). Public holidays: 28 Oct Independence Day. Elsewhere in October 2026, the share of people living where schools are out on a typical day: France 45%, Germany 33%, Netherlands 39%, Switzerland 32%. (School holidays: OpenHolidays, ODbL.)
Visitor season
Busy season. October averages 77% of August's overnight stays per day. Similar overnight stays to September.
Overnight stays across Severozápad do not measure queues, day visitors or congestion at individual sights. For its size, typical for Europe this month.
Hotel price season
A little above usual. Estimated from national hotel prices and local visitor demand; no measured regional room rate is available.
Fewer overnight stays do not automatically mean cheaper rooms. Check actual quotes for your trip.
Year-to-year variation
In the 15 years from 2011 to 2025, the month's afternoons averaged between 53°F (12°C) and 62°F (17°C); in 8 of them they were within 3°F (1.5°C) of the typical 58°F (14°C). Rain days ranged from 3 to 15; half the years had 6–13.
Rain days in each October
| Year | Afternoon high | Rain days |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 57°F | 8 |
| 2012 | 55°F | 7 |
| 2013 | 59°F | 6 |
| 2014 | 60°F | 8 |
| 2015 | 54°F | 7 |
| 2016 | 53°F | 15 |
| 2017 | 59°F | 13 |
| 2018 | 61°F | 3 |
| 2019 | 60°F | 11 |
| 2020 | 57°F | 13 |
| 2021 | 57°F | 6 |
| 2022 | 62°F | 6 |
| 2023 | 62°F | 14 |
| 2024 | 59°F | 9 |
| 2025 | 55°F | 11 |
Checked against official climate averages for Karlovy Vary and Usti nad Labem. How we check
Compare dates
| Typical conditions | Sep | Oct | Nov |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afternoons | 69°F | 58°F | 46°F |
| Rain days | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Overnight demand | 78% | 77% | 61% |
September: Warmer afternoons than October. September guide →
November: Cooler afternoons than October. Less overnight demand. November guide →
Overnight demand measures accommodation stays, not queues.
Yellow marks the top three months on the Balanced mix. October stays as your reference.
March has fewer overnight stays than October, with a similar or higher Weather score.
Your comparison
Overnight stays are 78% of the busiest month.
National hotel prices and local visitor demand suggest about usual. No measured regional room rate is available.
Read the September guide →| Typical conditions | October | September |
|---|---|---|
| Afternoons | 58°F | 69°F |
| Nights | 41°F | 48°F |
| Rain days | 8 | 8 |
| Visitor season | Busy season | Busy season |
| Overall / 10 | 6.7 | 7.7 |
| Month rank | #8 | #2 |
| Month | Overall | Rank | High | Low | Rain days | Weather | Visitor season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5.9 | #12 | 38°F | 27°F | 13 | 3.9 | Moderate season |
| February | 6.5 | #9 | 42°F | 26°F | 8 | 4.6 | Busy season |
| March | 7.0 | #7 | 50°F | 31°F | 8 | 5.7 | Moderate season |
| April | 7.6 | #3 | 59°F | 38°F | 8 | 7.1 | Busy season |
| May | 7.5 | #4 | 67°F | 45°F | 8 | 8.1 | Busy season |
| June | 8.0 | #1 | 75°F | 53°F | 10 | 8.8 | Busy season |
| July | 7.4 | #5 | 77°F | 55°F | 11 | 8.8 | Peak season |
| August | 7.2 | #6 | 77°F | 55°F | 10 | 8.6 | Peak season |
| September | 7.7 | #2 | 69°F | 48°F | 8 | 8.5 | Busy season |
| October | 6.7 | #8 | 58°F | 41°F | 8 | 6.4 | Busy season |
| November | 6.4 | #10 | 46°F | 33°F | 8 | 4.8 | Busy season |
| December | 6.2 | #11 | 41°F | 30°F | 11 | 4.2 | Moderate season |
Near here
Nearby regions, nearest first. Distances are centre to centre, as the crow flies; they are not road distances or journey times.
Chemnitz & the Ore MountainsSaxony · Germany · about 40 miles
Balanced Overall 6.3 · Good weather, 58°F (14°C) · Steady all year · Cost pricey
PragueCzechia · about 50 miles
Balanced Overall 7.2 · Very good weather, 60°F (16°C) · Steady all year · Cost cheap
BrandenburgGermany · about 140 miles
Balanced Overall 6.5 · Good weather, 59°F (15°C) · Busy season · Cost pricey
BerlinGermany · about 150 miles
Balanced Overall 6.5 · Good weather, 59°F (15°C) · Steady all year · Cost pricey
Munich & Upper BavariaGermany · about 180 miles
Balanced Overall 6.5 · Good weather, 60°F (16°C) · Busy season · Cost pricey
Elsewhere in Europe
Karlovy Vary & northwest Bohemia's weather ranks 98 of 117 countryside regions this month. These countryside regions outside Czechia have clearly better weather on your dates, nearest first, each compared with Karlovy Vary & northwest Bohemia.
BurgenlandAustria · about 240 miles
Very good weather (7.6): 4°F warmer afternoons, quieter for its season (moderate season), pricier
Western Slovakiaabout 250 miles
Very good weather (7.4): 3°F warmer afternoons, quieter for its season (moderate season), pricier
Western TransdanubiaHungary · about 280 miles
Very good weather (7.8): 5°F warmer afternoons
Eastern Sloveniaabout 310 miles
Very good weather (7.5): 5°F warmer afternoons, quieter for its season (moderate season), pricier
AlsaceFrance · about 310 miles
Very good weather (7.4): 5°F warmer afternoons, 2 more rain days, pricier
It's busy season, 77% of the busiest month and 9% above its average month. That means about 21,000 overnight visitors on a typical October night across the region, 46% of them from Czechia itself. Rentals booked through Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor add up to 3,100 more: 15 for every 100 counted above. Some are the same properties counted twice.
| Climate suitability (HCI:Urban, 0–100) | 67 |
| How our weather was checked | Official climate averages for Karlovy Vary and Usti nad Labem from the national weather service, every month: afternoon highs typically within 1°F (0.6°C), night lows within 1°F (0.7°C). |
| Tourist nights per 1,000 residents per day | 19 |
| Busiest month here | August · 25 |
| Visitors as share of people present | 1.9% |
| Rank among Europe's regions this month | 74th percentile |
| Domestic share of nights | 46% |
| Platform rental nights per 100 counted nights | 15 |
| Visitor share if every platform night were extra | 2.1% |
| National hotel-price season | Czechia historical 2024–2025 index: About usual (+2% vs its average month). Not a local room quote. |
| Population used | 1.1 million |
| Statistical region | CZ04 · Severozápad |
Crowds: Eurostat nights spent at tourist accommodation, by month and NUTS 2 region, 2024–2025 average. Overnight visitors per night is the month's nights divided by its days; the per-1,000 figure is Eurostat's, against each year's population. Platform rentals: Eurostat nights booked via Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor, 2024–2025 average, shown separately because some properties are in both counts. Weather: Holiday Climate Index computed from ERA5 reanalysis with daily highs, night lows and rain days corrected from open national weather-service station records, 2011–2025, population-weighted to the region; day-by-day figures are the same data averaged by date. Heat and rain odds are counted across those years. Sunrise and sunset: NOAA solar equations, local time. Prices: Eurostat price level index and HICP, national. Full method · this region's data.