Czech republic




CLIMATE


The Czech Republic has a moderate climate with cool summers and cold winters.



Temperatures

The average monthly temperatures: -3ºC in winter and 18ºC in summer.


Precipitation

Annual total precipitation: 470 mm in the southeast, 1000 mm in the mountains.


Prague

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Day temperature [°C]

1

5

8

13

19

21

23

24

18

13

6

2

Night temperature [°C]

-3

-1

0

3

8

11

13

12

9

5

0

-2

Hours of sunlight

2

3

5

6

8

9

9

8

6

4

2

1

Brno

Day temperature [°C]

7

9

18

22

26

29

31

31

27

21

14

9

Night temperature [°C]

-14

-12

-8

-3

1

5

7

6

3

-2

-6

-12

Hours of sunlight

2

3

5

6

8

9

9

8

6

4

2

1




Elevation extremes

Highest point: Snezka 1 602 m
Lowest point: Elbe River 115 m


Natural resources

clay, coal, graphite, kaolin, timber


Land use

Arable land: 38.82%
Permanent crops: 3%%
Other: 58.18%


Natural hazards

flooding


Environmental issues

air and water pollution, acid rains