Ostrava weather in January
In January, Ostrava sees average daytime highs of 1°C and overnight lows near -4°C, with 47 mm of precipitation across 11.1 wet days and about 8.4 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 1°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 8 hours at the start of January to 9 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Ostrava's 10th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ostrava's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 1°
- 12th warmest
- Overnight low
- -4°
- 1st coldest
- Precipitation
- 47 mm
- 11.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 8 h 18 min
- 7:46 AM – 4:06 PM
- Cloud cover
- 74%
- 10th clearest
- Wind
- 14 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 0.97 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 0.0
- out of 10
Ostrava is city in Czechia.
- Air quality
- Elevated
- PM2.5 20.3 µg/m³ · 2019
- Density
- 1,306/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1267
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 1°C through the month.
A typical January day in Ostrava reaches about 1°C in the afternoon and slips back to -4°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -5°C and 7°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 1°C cooler than December and about 2°C cooler than February.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Avg low (°C) | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -4 | -4 | -4 | -4 | -4 | -4 | -4 | -4 | -4 | -4 | -4 | -4 | -4 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | -3 |
| 2 | 1 | -3 |
| 3 | 1 | -3 |
| 4 | 1 | -3 |
| 5 | 1 | -3 |
| 6 | 1 | -3 |
| 7 | 1 | -3 |
| 8 | 1 | -3 |
| 9 | 1 | -3 |
| 10 | 1 | -3 |
| 11 | 1 | -3 |
| 12 | 1 | -3 |
| 13 | 1 | -3 |
| 14 | 1 | -3 |
| 15 | 1 | -3 |
| 16 | 1 | -3 |
| 17 | 1 | -3 |
| 18 | 1 | -3 |
| 19 | 1 | -4 |
| 20 | 1 | -4 |
| 21 | 1 | -4 |
| 22 | 1 | -4 |
| 23 | 1 | -4 |
| 24 | 1 | -4 |
| 25 | 1 | -4 |
| 26 | 1 | -4 |
| 27 | 1 | -4 |
| 28 | 1 | -4 |
| 29 | 1 | -4 |
| 30 | 1 | -4 |
| 31 | 1 | -4 |
How January really feels in Ostrava
Once humidity and wind are folded in, January averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 31 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in January is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Ostrava weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1° / -4° | 47 | 11.1 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 3° / -3° | 45 | 10.8 | 7.8 | 9.7 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 8° / -0° | 55 | 12.1 | 4.7 | 11.5 | 1.1 |
| Apr | 14° / 4° | 57 | 10.8 | 1.7 | 13.5 | 3.8 |
| May | 18° / 8° | 90 | 14 | 0.1 | 15.1 | 5.4 |
| Jun | 21° / 12° | 100 | 13.6 | 0 | 16 | 5.9 |
| Jul | 24° / 14° | 115 | 14.3 | 0 | 15.7 | 6.3 |
| Aug | 24° / 13° | 85 | 11.7 | 0 | 14.2 | 6.7 |
| Sep | 19° / 10° | 82 | 11 | 0 | 12.4 | 5.7 |
| Oct | 13° / 6° | 59 | 10.3 | 0.4 | 10.5 | 3.5 |
| Nov | 7° / 2° | 53 | 10.5 | 3.5 | 8.8 | 1.0 |
| Dec | 2° / -2° | 49 | 11.1 | 7 | 8 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time in January.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 73%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 |
| Cloudier (%) | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | 74 |
| 2 | 26 | 74 |
| 3 | 26 | 74 |
| 4 | 26 | 74 |
| 5 | 26 | 74 |
| 6 | 25 | 75 |
| 7 | 25 | 75 |
| 8 | 25 | 75 |
| 9 | 25 | 75 |
| 10 | 26 | 74 |
| 11 | 27 | 73 |
| 12 | 27 | 73 |
| 13 | 28 | 72 |
| 14 | 28 | 72 |
| 15 | 28 | 72 |
| 16 | 28 | 72 |
| 17 | 28 | 72 |
| 18 | 29 | 71 |
| 19 | 29 | 71 |
| 20 | 29 | 71 |
| 21 | 29 | 71 |
| 22 | 29 | 71 |
| 23 | 28 | 72 |
| 24 | 28 | 72 |
| 25 | 29 | 71 |
| 26 | 29 | 71 |
| 27 | 29 | 71 |
| 28 | 28 | 72 |
| 29 | 28 | 72 |
| 30 | 29 | 71 |
| 31 | 29 | 71 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Ostrava gets around 47 mm of rain and snow over 11.1 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 36% and peaks near 41% on the wettest days, and about 8 days bring snow.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 |
| Snow chance (%) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 41 | 28 |
| 2 | 41 | 28 |
| 3 | 40 | 28 |
| 4 | 40 | 27 |
| 5 | 39 | 27 |
| 6 | 39 | 26 |
| 7 | 38 | 26 |
| 8 | 37 | 25 |
| 9 | 36 | 25 |
| 10 | 36 | 25 |
| 11 | 35 | 25 |
| 12 | 35 | 25 |
| 13 | 34 | 25 |
| 14 | 34 | 25 |
| 15 | 34 | 25 |
| 16 | 34 | 25 |
| 17 | 34 | 26 |
| 18 | 34 | 26 |
| 19 | 34 | 27 |
| 20 | 34 | 27 |
| 21 | 34 | 28 |
| 22 | 34 | 28 |
| 23 | 34 | 29 |
| 24 | 35 | 29 |
| 25 | 35 | 29 |
| 26 | 35 | 29 |
| 27 | 36 | 29 |
| 28 | 36 | 29 |
| 29 | 36 | 28 |
| 30 | 36 | 28 |
| 31 | 36 | 28 |
Humidity in January
Most of January feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, January lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Dry (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 100 |
| 2 | 100 |
| 3 | 100 |
| 4 | 100 |
| 5 | 100 |
| 6 | 100 |
| 7 | 100 |
| 8 | 100 |
| 9 | 100 |
| 10 | 100 |
| 11 | 100 |
| 12 | 100 |
| 13 | 100 |
| 14 | 100 |
| 15 | 100 |
| 16 | 100 |
| 17 | 100 |
| 18 | 100 |
| 19 | 100 |
| 20 | 100 |
| 21 | 100 |
| 22 | 100 |
| 23 | 100 |
| 24 | 100 |
| 25 | 100 |
| 26 | 100 |
| 27 | 100 |
| 28 | 100 |
| 29 | 100 |
| 30 | 100 |
| 31 | 100 |
Wind in January
Winds average 14 km/h in January, the windiest month of the year.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | light breeze |
| 2 | 14 | light breeze |
| 3 | 14 | light breeze |
| 4 | 14 | light breeze |
| 5 | 14 | light breeze |
| 6 | 14 | light breeze |
| 7 | 14 | light breeze |
| 8 | 14 | light breeze |
| 9 | 14 | light breeze |
| 10 | 14 | light breeze |
| 11 | 14 | light breeze |
| 12 | 14 | light breeze |
| 13 | 14 | light breeze |
| 14 | 14 | light breeze |
| 15 | 14 | light breeze |
| 16 | 13 | light breeze |
| 17 | 13 | light breeze |
| 18 | 13 | light breeze |
| 19 | 13 | light breeze |
| 20 | 13 | light breeze |
| 21 | 13 | light breeze |
| 22 | 13 | light breeze |
| 23 | 14 | light breeze |
| 24 | 14 | light breeze |
| 25 | 14 | light breeze |
| 26 | 14 | light breeze |
| 27 | 14 | light breeze |
| 28 | 14 | light breeze |
| 29 | 14 | light breeze |
| 30 | 14 | light breeze |
| 31 | 14 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in January
Daylight runs from about 8 hours at the start of January to 9 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 60 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 7:51 AM to 7:31 AM, and sunset from 3:49 PM to 4:29 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.9 | 8.9 | 9.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:51 | 7:51 | 7:51 | 7:51 | 7:51 | 7:51 | 7:51 | 7:50 | 7:50 | 7:50 | 7:49 | 7:49 | 7:48 | 7:48 | 7:47 | 7:46 | 7:46 | 7:45 | 7:44 | 7:43 | 7:42 | 7:41 | 7:40 | 7:39 | 7:38 | 7:37 | 7:36 | 7:35 | 7:34 | 7:33 | 7:31 |
| Sunset (PM) | 3:49 | 3:50 | 3:51 | 3:52 | 3:53 | 3:54 | 3:55 | 3:56 | 3:57 | 3:58 | 3:59 | 4:01 | 4:02 | 4:03 | 4:05 | 4:06 | 4:07 | 4:09 | 4:10 | 4:12 | 4:13 | 4:15 | 4:16 | 4:18 | 4:19 | 4:21 | 4:23 | 4:24 | 4:26 | 4:27 | 4:29 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8.0 | 7:51 | 3:49 |
| 2 | 8.0 | 7:51 | 3:50 |
| 3 | 8.0 | 7:51 | 3:51 |
| 4 | 8.0 | 7:51 | 3:52 |
| 5 | 8.0 | 7:51 | 3:53 |
| 6 | 8.0 | 7:51 | 3:54 |
| 7 | 8.1 | 7:51 | 3:55 |
| 8 | 8.1 | 7:50 | 3:56 |
| 9 | 8.1 | 7:50 | 3:57 |
| 10 | 8.1 | 7:50 | 3:58 |
| 11 | 8.2 | 7:49 | 3:59 |
| 12 | 8.2 | 7:49 | 4:01 |
| 13 | 8.2 | 7:48 | 4:02 |
| 14 | 8.3 | 7:48 | 4:03 |
| 15 | 8.3 | 7:47 | 4:05 |
| 16 | 8.3 | 7:46 | 4:06 |
| 17 | 8.4 | 7:46 | 4:07 |
| 18 | 8.4 | 7:45 | 4:09 |
| 19 | 8.4 | 7:44 | 4:10 |
| 20 | 8.5 | 7:43 | 4:12 |
| 21 | 8.5 | 7:42 | 4:13 |
| 22 | 8.6 | 7:41 | 4:15 |
| 23 | 8.6 | 7:40 | 4:16 |
| 24 | 8.6 | 7:39 | 4:18 |
| 25 | 8.7 | 7:38 | 4:19 |
| 26 | 8.7 | 7:37 | 4:21 |
| 27 | 8.8 | 7:36 | 4:23 |
| 28 | 8.8 | 7:35 | 4:24 |
| 29 | 8.9 | 7:34 | 4:26 |
| 30 | 8.9 | 7:33 | 4:27 |
| 31 | 9.0 | 7:31 | 4:29 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 0.97 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.75 kWh/m² to a high of 5.32 kWh/m² in June across the year — January's 0.97 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| Level | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 2 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 3 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 4 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 5 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 6 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 7 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 8 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 9 | 0.8 | Dim |
| 10 | 0.9 | Dim |
| 11 | 0.9 | Dim |
| 12 | 0.9 | Dim |
| 13 | 0.9 | Dim |
| 14 | 0.9 | Dim |
| 15 | 0.9 | Dim |
| 16 | 1.0 | Dim |
| 17 | 1.0 | Dim |
| 18 | 1.0 | Dim |
| 19 | 1.0 | Dim |
| 20 | 1.0 | Dim |
| 21 | 1.1 | Dim |
| 22 | 1.1 | Dim |
| 23 | 1.1 | Dim |
| 24 | 1.1 | Dim |
| 25 | 1.1 | Dim |
| 26 | 1.2 | Dim |
| 27 | 1.2 | Dim |
| 28 | 1.2 | Dim |
| 29 | 1.3 | Dim |
| 30 | 1.3 | Dim |
| 31 | 1.3 | Dim |
Is January a good time to visit Ostrava?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Ostrava.
What to pack for Ostrava in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Ostrava sees daytime highs around 1°C and nights near -4°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear. About 11 days see rain.
UV index in Ostrava in January
Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 1. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ostrava peaks around June 20 at about 7 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 7 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | High | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Low |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | Moderate |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 7 | Very high |
| Jul | 7 | High |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 4 | Moderate |
| Oct | 2 | Moderate |
| Nov | 1 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Ostrava in January
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Ostrava is worst in June — around 24 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (December, 15 µg/m³).
Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Ostrava's WHO annual average of 20.3 µg/m³.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 18 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 15 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18 | Moderate |
| Feb | 19 | Moderate |
| Mar | 23 | Moderate |
| Apr | 23 | Moderate |
| May | 23 | Moderate |
| Jun | 24 | Moderate |
| Jul | 23 | Moderate |
| Aug | 23 | Moderate |
| Sep | 20 | Moderate |
| Oct | 17 | Moderate |
| Nov | 16 | Moderate |
| Dec | 15 | Moderate |
Where is Ostrava?
Ostrava sits at 49.8°N, 18.3°E, 211 m above sea level, in Czechia. The nearest listed city is Bohumín, 9.0 km away.
Topography around Ostrava
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ostrava.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ostrava has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 118 m around an average of 226 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 216 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,334 m.
The land around Ostrava is covered by artificial surfaces (49%) and trees (43%) within 3 km, trees (43%) and cropland (28%) within 16 km, and trees (50%) and cropland (29%) within 80 km.
Czechia travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type C / E
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 59% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $35,917
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 0.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 5.9
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- English
- High
- EF EPI 582
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Ostrava (49.8347°, 18.282°, elevation 211 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).