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Czechia · Countryside

South Bohemia & Plzeň
in February.

Illustration of Český Krumlov from the Seminární zahrada terrace
Český Krumlov’s castle and old townDestination view, not month-specific.

Is February a good time?

Temperature unit

Cold days.
More overnight stays than January.

February averages 42°F afternoons, with about 8 rain days. Later February is typically warmer.

Afternoons
42°F
Rain days
8
Visitor demand
28%of July peak

Historical Jihozápad regional averages, not a forecast or a measure of queues. Overnight demand compares average stays per day. Covers Český Krumlov and Plzeň; conditions vary within the region.

Overall match

6.8/10 · scores & priorities

What matters most?

Weather 50% · Crowds 30% · Cost 20%

#10 of 12 months here · Balanced mix

Weather4.8/10Fair
CrowdsLow seasonvs its own year; overnight stays do not measure queuesFor its size, typical for Europe this month
CostCheapfor Europe; Czechia-wide price level

Overall combines weather, overnight demand and cost. It does not include sea temperature.

Plan your February

What to expect.

What should I pack?

Afternoons around 42°F (6°C): a warm coat; nights around 27°F (−3°C): a winter coat, hat and gloves. About 10 hours of daylight. About 8 rain days in a typical February.

A typical day: temperatures & daylightAfternoons, nights & daylight Show detailsHide details

About 10 hours of daylight.

Sunrise 07:15Sunset 17:2227°F42°F00:0006:0012:0018:0024:00

The sun rises about 07:15 and sets about 17:22 (local time, mid-month). Mornings start around 27°F (−3°C); afternoons reach about 42°F (6°C). Expect rain on about 8 days in a typical February.

Typical afternoon
42°F (6°C)
average daily high, 15 recent Februarys
Night low
27°F (−3°C)
average daily minimum
Daylight
10h 07m
on the 15th, computed from latitude

Early, middle or late?

Early or late February?

Late February is typically warmer. The afternoon high averages 39°F on the 1st, versus 46°F on the 28th. Historical wet-day frequency falls from 32% to 21% between those dates.

Early February 1 February

39°F

Typical afternoon high

32% historical wet-day frequency

Mid February 15 February

43°F

Typical afternoon high

26% historical wet-day frequency

Late February 28 February

46°F

Typical afternoon high

21% 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.

Daily calendar & holiday datesFebruary 2027 · historical weather & dated holidays Show calendarHide calendar

February 2027 calendar

Weather shows historical patterns, not a forecast. Holidays and events use the dates shown for 2027.

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
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840°940°1041°1141°1241°1342°1442°
1543°1643°1743°1844°1944°2044°2145°
2245°2345°2445°2545°2646°2746°2846°

Afternoon high rain likely (25%+) local school holidays public holiday event

Afternoons warm from about 40°F (4°C) in the first week to 45°F (7°C) in the last. The chance of a wet day runs 21–32%.

Some schools here are off between 1 and 28 February 2027 (spring holidays); the dates differ across the region. Elsewhere in February 2027, the share of people living where schools are out on a typical day: France 42%, Netherlands 46%, Belgium 25%, Austria 21%. (School holidays: OpenHolidays, ODbL.)

Crowds and cost

Visitor season

Will it be busy?

Low season. February averages 28% of July's overnight stays per day. More overnight stays than January.

Overnight stays across Jihozápad do not measure queues, day visitors or congestion at individual sights. For its size, typical for Europe this month.

Hotel price season

Will it be cheaper?

A little below 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.

Czechia as a whole
Well below EU average
2024 restaurants and hotels price level: 74 where the EU average is 100. A relative index, not a room rate.

Year-to-year variation

How much does February vary?

Across the recorded years

In the 15 years from 2011 to 2025, the month's afternoons averaged between 32°F (0°C) and 49°F (10°C); in 6 of them they were within 3°F (1.5°C) of the typical 42°F (6°C). Rain days ranged from 2 to 18; half the years had 4–11.

Rain days in each February

Historical rain days; exact figures in the table below. 2011: 4 rain days420112012: 8 rain days82013: 11 rain days112014: 2 rain days22015: 2 rain days22016: 11 rain days112017: 6 rain days62018: 5 rain days52019: 6 rain days62020: 18 rain days182021: 10 rain days102022: 11 rain days112023: 9 rain days92024: 10 rain days102025: 3 rain days32025
Rain days
8
at least 1 mm, typical year; about 11 in a wet year
Mostly sunny days
3 of 28
cloud cover under 30%
Years with a 95°F+ day
0 of 15
no February in the last 15 years had a day at or above 95°F (35°C)
Good weather days
3 of 28
rated very good or better
See every recorded FebruaryHistorical monthly averages, year by year Show detailsHide details
Historical monthly averages, not daily extremes.
YearAfternoon highRain days
201139°F4
201232°F8
201336°F11
201447°F2
201542°F2
201645°F11
201743°F6
201835°F5
201946°F6
202047°F18
202143°F10
202245°F11
202344°F9
202449°F10
202542°F3

Checked against official climate averages for Ceske Budejovice. How we check

Compare dates

January, February
or March?

Historical regional averages. Overnight demand vs July peak, measured as average stays per day.
Typical conditionsJanFebMar
Afternoons39°F42°F51°F
Rain days1288
Overnight demand21%28%24%

January: Cooler afternoons and more rain days than February. Less overnight demand. January guide →

March: Warmer afternoons than February. Less overnight demand. March guide →

Overnight demand measures accommodation stays, not queues.

Compare any of the 12 monthsChoose another month and compare it with February Show comparisonHide comparison

Yellow marks the top three months on the Balanced mix. February stays as your reference.

March to April and October have a Weather score at least 1.0 point higher than February, without a substantially busier visitor season.

Your comparison

February or January?

Overnight stays are 21% of the busiest month.

National hotel prices and local visitor demand suggest well below usual. No measured regional room rate is available.

Read the January guide →
February compared with another month
Typical conditionsFebruaryJanuary
Afternoons42°F39°F
Nights27°F26°F
Rain days812
Visitor seasonLow seasonLow season
Overall / 106.86.1
Month rank#10#12
Every month, in detail Show detailsHide details
All 12 months. Scores and ranks follow your priorities. Explore the whole year.
MonthOverallRankHighLowRain daysWeatherVisitor season
January6.1#1239°F26°F124.1Low season
February6.8#1042°F27°F84.8Low season
March7.6#651°F31°F85.9Low season
April8.1#359°F38°F87.2Low season
May8.0#466°F45°F107.9Moderate season
June8.2#275°F54°F108.7Moderate season
July7.1#777°F55°F118.8Peak season
August7.0#877°F55°F98.6Peak season
September8.3#168°F48°F88.5Moderate season
October7.7#558°F41°F86.7Low season
November7.0#947°F33°F85.0Low season
December6.3#1141°F29°F124.3Low season

Near here

Nearby places in February

Nearby regions, nearest first. Distances are centre to centre, as the crow flies; they are not road distances or journey times.

Elsewhere in Europe

Better February weather than South Bohemia & Plzeň

South Bohemia & Plzeň's weather ranks 59 of 117 countryside regions this month. These countryside regions outside Czechia have clearly better weather on your dates, nearest first, each compared with South Bohemia & Plzeň.

All of Czechia in February · Everywhere in February

How we knowSources, regional scope & scoring method Show detailsHide details

It's low season, 28% of the busiest month and 35% below its average month. That means about 12,000 overnight visitors on a typical February night across the region, 76% of them from Czechia itself. Rentals booked through Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor add up to 2,400 more: 20 for every 100 counted above. Some are the same properties counted twice.

Climate suitability (HCI:Urban, 0–100)59
How our weather was checkedOfficial climate averages for Ceske Budejovice from the national weather service, every month: afternoon highs typically within 1°F (0.8°C), night lows within 1°F (0.3°C).
Tourist nights per 1,000 residents per day10
Busiest month hereJuly · 34
Visitors as share of people present0.9%
Rank among Europe's regions this month62nd percentile
Domestic share of nights76%
Platform rental nights per 100 counted nights20
Visitor share if every platform night were extra1.1%
National hotel-price seasonCzechia historical 2024–2025 index: A little below usual (−6% vs its average month). Not a local room quote.
Population used1.3 million
Statistical regionCZ03 · Jihozápad

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.