Moravian-Silesian Region, Czechia
Ostrava
Ostrava is a city in Moravian-Silesian Region, Czechia. It has a population of about 283,187 (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 timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population283,187
Local time15:32
49.83° N, 18.28° EElevation 211 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal codes702 00, 702 50 …October: high / low14° / 6°
Rain this month45mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Best: Jun · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Ostrava at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:26 · 16:3710 h 10 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon100% · Moonrise 16:12Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7.8Next holiday28 OctoberIndependent Czechoslovak State DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month26°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-4°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
103 mm of rain
Driest monthJanuary
32 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 2.5 km
How Ostrava has grown
People living in the built-up area (45 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
-17%181k in 1975 → 151k in 2025Weather in Ostrava
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
10°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 70%
Today26 Oct13°4°1.7 mm
Tue27 Oct13°1°
Wed28 Oct15°2°
Thu29 Oct13°4°1 mm
Fri30 Oct11°3°4.4 mm
Sat31 Oct9°5°1.9 mm
Sun1 Nov11°6°
Mon2 Nov8°5°0.7 mm
Tue3 Nov8°3°
When to go to Ostrava
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 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 59 | 63 | 64 | 63 | 68 | 70 | 52 | 23 | 21 |
| High | 2° | 4° | 9° | 15° | 20° | 23° | 26° | 26° | 20° | 14° | 8° | 3° |
| Low | -4° | -3° | 0° | 4° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 14° | 10° | 6° | 2° | -2° |
| Rain (mm) | 32 | 32 | 42 | 48 | 86 | 98 | 103 | 86 | 72 | 45 | 49 | 46 |
| Wet days | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
What's on in Ostrava
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Music venues
Ostrava ArénaRuská 3077/135, 700 30 Ostrava · 4.1 km
1 showsOstrava's festivals through the year
Monuments and museums in Ostrava
1 km
New City Hall, OstravaBuilt 2000
0.6 km
Kristův kostelBuilt 1900
2.5 km
Church of Saint Paul, OstravaBuilt 1880
0.5 km
Cathedral of the Divine SaviourBuilt 1889
1.9 km
Kostel Panny Marie KrálovnyBuilt 1900
1.9 km
Church of the Immaculate Conception, OstravaBuilt 1890
Museum3.8 km
Hornické muzeum Ostrava
Museum1.3 km
Keltička's Smithy MuseumMore museums: FUTUREUM · Muzeum Keltičkova kovárna · Muzeum Vítkovic · U6 · Vojenské muzeum
Outdoors around Ostrava
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Park Linowy Przystanek RoszkówClimbing
0.4 kmBezručova vyhlídkaViewpoints
0.7 kmAquacentrumWater parks
0.8 kmPark Golf Club Ostrava ŠilheřoviceGolf courses
0.9 kmOśrodek wypoczynkowy "OLZA"Camp sites
0.9 kmSkalka family parkTheme parks
1.1 kmSki aerál SkalkaSki area · 1 km of pistes · 4 lifts
11 kmVaňkův kopecSki area · 1 km of pistes · 5 lifts
16 kmSnowparkSki area · 1 km of pistes · 2 lifts
31 kmPoniwiecSki area · 1 km of pistes · 2 lifts
40 kmNature around Ostrava
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Czechia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Ostrava
Earthquakes around Ostrava
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19501magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record15within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.1Radlin 2 km ↘1983 · 27 km
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 1 · 2 km
Carboniferous · 1
Formations around the town
Universities and research institutes
VSB - Technical University of OstravaUniversity or college · founded 1849
University of OstravaUniversity or college · founded 1991
European Research UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1999
Business School OstravaUniversity or college · founded 2000
Physical Technical Testing InstituteResearch institute · founded 1928
Czech Academy of Sciences, Institute of GeonicsResearch institute · founded 1982
CGB LaboratoryResearch institute · founded 1994
Slamka ConsultingResearch institute · founded 1995
ACCENDO – Centrum pro vědu a výzkumResearch institute
Towns and villages around Ostrava
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Jáma Ignát3.5 kmJáma František3.7 kmKoblov4.4 kmHeřmanice4.5 kmPetřkovice4.6 kmLhotka4.8 kmOstrava-Kunčice5 kmHošťálkovice5.2 kmTřebovice6.4 kmVýškovice6.6 kmHrabová7.1 kmVratimov7.5 kmAntošovice8 kmŠenov8.2 kmPustkovec8.5 kmJanova8.8 kmNová Bělá9.2 kmStará Bělá9.7 kmHorní Datyně9.7 kmStará Plesná9.7 kmPolanka10 kmProskovice11 kmVáclavovice11 kmNová Plesná11 kmVřesina11 kmKrásné Pole11 kmMexiko12 kmFonovice12 kmKlimkovice12 kmHýlov13 kmDolní Lhota14 kmStará Ves nad Ondřejnicí14 kmVelká Polom14 kmJosefovice14 kmČavisov14 kmOlbramice15 kmKošatka nad Odrou15 km
Ostrava from above
Around Ostrava38 places to see, do and reach nearby
OstraviceNature3.9 kmLučinaNature1.1 kmHlučínské jezeroNature11 kmDatyňkaNature8.1 kmhorní nádrž Bučina Ostravice 1A 471 109Nature5.9 kmspodní nádrž Bučina Ostravice 1A 471 109Nature5.7 kmLysá horaMountain34 kmSmrk (Moravian-Silesian Beskids)Mountain37 kmKněhyněMountain38 kmMalchorMountain33 kmČertův mlýnMountain38 kmTravnýMountain34 kmSki aerál SkalkaSki area11 kmVaňkův kopecSki area16 kmSnowparkSki area31 kmPoniwiecSki area40 kmNew City Hall, OstravaMonument1.0 kmKristův kostelMonument0.6 kmChurch of Saint Paul, OstravaMonument2.5 kmCathedral of the Divine SaviourMonument0.5 kmKostel Panny Marie KrálovnyMonument1.9 kmChurch of the Immaculate Conception, OstravaMonument1.9 kmMilíčova 20Monument0.6 kmSilesian Ostrava CastleMonument1.4 kmHornické muzeum OstravaMuseum3.8 kmKeltička's Smithy MuseumMuseum1.3 kmCiteráriumMuseum0.7 kmGallery of Fine Arts in OstravaMuseum0.3 kmOstravské muzeumMuseum0.8 kmOstrava-StodolníStation0.1 kmOstrava středStation0.6 kmOstrava hlavní nádražíStation2.1 kmJastrzębie-ZdrójPlace25 kmHavířovPlace13 kmWodzisław ŚląskiPlace23 kmFrýdek-MístekPlace18 kmOrlováPlace11 kmBohumínPlace9.4 km
Postal codes
702 00702 50703 00710 00
Getting to Ostrava
Leoš Janáček Airport OstravaOSR
20 kmKatowice Wojciech Korfanty International AirportKTW
91 kmKraków John Paul II International AirportKRK
111 kmOstrava-StodolníRailway station
0.1 kmOstrava středRailway station
0.6 kmOstrava hlavní nádražíRailway station
2.1 kmPlaces near Ostrava
Places with a climate like Ostrava
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Ostrava?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ostrava.
What is the hottest month in Ostrava?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Ostrava?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 2°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ostrava?
July is the wettest month with about 103 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Ostrava?
Ostrava has 4 postal codes: 702 00, 702 50, 703 00, 710 00.