Moravian-Silesian Region, Czechia
Opava
Opava is a town in Moravian-Silesian Region, Czechia, 262 m above sea level. It has a population of about 55,109 (2025). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now10°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population55,109
Local time16:41
49.94° N, 17.90° EElevation 262 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
October: high / low14° / 6°
Rain this month37mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Opava at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:21 · 17:4510 h 24 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:20Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7.8Next holiday28 OctoberIndependent Czechoslovak State DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month25°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-4°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
87 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
24 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 0.5 km
Weather in Opava
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
10°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 88%
Today22 Oct13°5°17.8 mm
Fri23 Oct14°4°
Sat24 Oct12°5°
Sun25 Oct11°4°1.4 mm
Mon26 Oct13°5°
Tue27 Oct11°4°
Wed28 Oct17°8°
Thu29 Oct12°7°1 mm
Fri30 Oct11°7°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct10°6°1 mm
When to go to Opava
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 24 | 27 | 26 | 58 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 72 | 72 | 52 | 26 | 25 |
| High | 2° | 4° | 8° | 15° | 20° | 23° | 25° | 25° | 20° | 14° | 8° | 3° |
| Low | -4° | -3° | 0° | 4° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 13° | 10° | 6° | 2° | -2° |
| Rain (mm) | 25 | 24 | 34 | 41 | 70 | 81 | 87 | 71 | 60 | 37 | 40 | 36 |
| Wet days | 11 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 |
What's on in Opava
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Opava
Outdoors around Opava
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
BrdliceViewpoints
0.4 kmMezivodkyTheme parks
0.4 kmMinizooZoos
0.9 kmSilesia Golf Resort KravařeGolf courses
1 kmAquapark KravařeWater parks
1.8 kmUbytovna a camp SlunecniceCamp sites
1.9 kmVaňkův kopecSki area · 1 km of pistes · 5 lifts
15 kmSki aerál SkalkaSki area · 1 km of pistes · 4 lifts
22 kmAndělská Hora - AnnabergSki area · 2 km of pistes · 4 lifts
40 kmlom - Svobodné HeřmaniceDive site
18 kmNature around Opava
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Czechia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Opava
Earthquakes around Opava
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days1magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19501magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record16within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.1Radlin 2 km ↘1983 · 44 km
Universities and research institutes
Silesian University in OpavaUniversity or college · founded 1989
Towns and villages around Opava
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Kateřinky1.5 kmKylešovice2.3 kmJaktař2.8 kmMalé Hoštice3 kmOtice3.4 kmPalhanec3.4 kmRybníčky4.1 kmPusté Jakartice4.6 kmSlavkov5.1 kmVelké Hoštice5.1 kmChlebičov5.2 kmKomárov5.2 kmVávrovice5.2 kmZlatníky5.2 kmBranka u Opavy5.8 kmRaduň5.9 kmChvalíkovice5.9 kmKravařov6.1 kmVlaštovičky6.3 kmJarkovice6.4 kmUhlířov6.4 kmVršovice6.4 kmDržkovice6.6 kmStěbořice7 kmOldřišov7.2 kmSuché Lazce7.3 kmKravaře7.3 kmDvořisko7.7 kmHradec nad Moravicí7.8 kmBohučovice7.9 kmHertice8.1 kmPodolí8.1 kmNové Sedlice8.1 kmŠtítina8.3 kmJamnice8.5 kmNový Dvůr8.6 kmSlužovice8.6 kmSvoboda8.6 kmZadky8.6 kmPodvihov8.8 kmNa Kamenné Hospodě8.8 kmŠtáblovice8.9 kmBřezová8.9 kmNeplachovice8.9 kmBenkovice9.1 kmKajlovec9.1 kmJezdkovice9.3 kmStemplovec9.3 kmVrbka9.4 kmHolasovice9.5 kmŽimrovice9.6 kmKouty9.6 kmMokré Lazce9.8 kmŠtěpánkovice9.9 kmDolní Životice9.9 kmVendelín10 kmKamenec10 kmJakubčovice10 kmMikolajice10 kmHněvošice10 kmLoděnice10 kmLhota11 kmSádek11 kmCholtice11 kmLitultovice11 kmLipina12 kmKobeřice12 kmHlubočec12 kmDomoradovice12 kmPustá Polom12 kmSkrochovice12 kmHrabyně13 kmHlavnice13 kmTábor13 kmSmolkov13 kmZábřeh13 kmBolatice13 kmBudišovice13 kmVelké Heraltice13 kmSkřipov13 km
Opava from above
Around Opava39 places to see, do and reach nearby
BilawodaNature7.7 kmStříbrné jezeroNature1.9 kmPilšťský potokNature1.0 kmHlučínské jezeroNature19 kmBečva, Moravian-Silesian RegionNature20 kmJezero u Dolního BenešovaNature13 kmPláž Stříbrné jezero - západNature2.0 kmSlunečná, Moravian-Silesian RegionMountain36 kmVelký RoudnýMountain28 kmMalý RoudnýMountain29 kmČervená hora (Nízký Jeseník)Mountain32 kmBedřichova horaMountain36 kmZadní vrchMountain27 kmVaňkův kopecSki area15 kmSki aerál SkalkaSki area22 kmAndělská Hora - AnnabergSki area40 kmlom - Svobodné HeřmaniceDive site18 kmOur Lady of the Assumption Co-Cathedral, OpavaMonument0.1 kmObchodní dům BredaMonument0.3 kmRazumovsky PalaceMonument0.5 kmTown hall in OpavaMonumentunder 100 mBlücherův palácMonument0.2 kmSobkův palácMonument0.3 kmjezuitská kolej v OpavěMonument0.3 kmChurch of Saint John the Baptist, OpavaMonument0.3 kmSilesian MuseumMuseum0.5 kmPamátník Petra BezručeMuseum0.3 kmOP-S 10 Na křižovatce casemateMuseum3.8 kmMuzeum ošetřovatelstvíMuseum1.7 kmArboretum Nový DvůrMuseum9.4 kmOpava východStation0.6 kmOpava západStation1.0 kmKylešoviceStation1.6 kmKrnovPlace22 kmHlučínPlace21 kmBílovecPlace22 kmKravařePlace7.3 kmHradec nad MoravicíPlace7.8 kmVítkovPlace21 km
Getting to Opava
Leoš Janáček Airport OstravaOSR
31 kmKatowice Wojciech Korfanty International AirportKTW
103 kmBrno-Tuřany AirportBRQ
124 kmOpava východRailway station
0.6 kmOpava západRailway station
1 kmKylešoviceRailway station
1.6 kmPlaces near Opava
Places with a climate like Opava
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Opava?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Opava.
What is the hottest month in Opava?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Opava?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 2°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Opava?
July is the wettest month with about 87 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.