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Plzeň
Cathedral of St. Bartholomew
Cathedral of St. Bartholomew
Great Synagogue
Great Synagogue
Marian column
Marian column
Bezděkovský dům
Bezděkovský dům
Plzeň Region, Czechia

Plzeň

Plzeň is a city in Plzeň Region, Czechia, 316 m above sea level. It has a population of about 187,928 (2025). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now11°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population187,928
Local time16:39
49.75° N, 13.38° EElevation 316 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
The year in Plzeňweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec48October
October: high / low13° / 5°
Rain this month37mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep

Best: Jun · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Plzeň at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-3°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

72 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

23 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

within 0.9 km

How Plzeň has grown

People living in the built-up area (51 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+1%144k in 1975 → 146k in 2025
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Weather in Plzeň

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
11°C

Sunny · wind 13 km/h · humidity 56%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct11°6°0.9 mm
Fri23 Oct14°3°
Sat24 Oct9°5°
Sun25 Oct10°5°6.5 mm
Mon26 Oct11°6°0.6 mm
Tue27 Oct15°7°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct15°8°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct12°3°
Fri30 Oct13°3°
Sat31 Oct9°2°0.5 mm

When to go to Plzeň

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score203028596465657073482721
High2°4°9°15°20°23°25°25°20°13°7°3°
Low-3°-3°0°4°8°12°13°13°9°5°1°-2°
Rain (mm)272332335765726740373432
Wet days13910915141512109912

What's on in Plzeň

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

All events

Monuments and museums in Plzeň

All monuments

More museums: Depo Moto Art Plzeň · Historická varna · Muzeum Lobzy · Muzeum her - Game Station · Muzeum knihy a knihtisku · Pilsen Historical Underground · Prohlídkové trasy Pilsner Urquell · Současná varna

Outdoors around Plzeň

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Akva Tera ZOO PlzeňZoos
0.4 km
Lezecké centrum V16Climbing
0.6 km
Diana Autokemp EjpoviceCamp sites
0.8 km
Glamping PrusínyMountain huts
1 km
Glamping PrusinyMountain huts
1 km
Techmania Science CenterTheme parks
1.4 km

Nature around Plzeň

Nature in Czechia

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Czechia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Plzeň

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Plzeň

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Universities and research institutes

University of West Bohemia in PilsenUniversity or college · founded 1991

Towns and villages around Plzeň

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Plzeň from above

Getting to Plzeň

Karlovy Vary AirportKLV
61 km
Václav Havel Airport PraguePRG
74 km
České Budějovice South Bohemian AirportJCL
117 km
Plzeň hlavní nádražíRailway station
0.9 km
Plzeň-Jižní PředměstíRailway station
1.1 km
Plzeň zastávkaRailway station
1.2 km
Přívoz NadrybyFerry port
14 km
Přívoz v DarovéFerry port
15 km

Places near Plzeň

Places with a climate like Plzeň

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Plzeň?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Plzeň.
What is the hottest month in Plzeň?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Plzeň?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 2°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Plzeň?
July is the wettest month with about 72 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.