Písek weather in April

In April, Písek sees average daytime highs of 14°C and overnight lows near 4°C, with 41 mm of precipitation across 9.8 wet days and about 13.4 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 11°C in the first days to 16°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 30 min at the start of April to 14 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Písek's 3rd-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Písek's year-round climate.

Daytime high
14°
6th warmest
Overnight low
6th coldest
Precipitation
41 mm
9.8 wet days
Daylight
13 h 30 min
5:20 AM – 6:48 PM
Cloud cover
62%
3rd clearest
Wind
10 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
4.56 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.8
out of 10

Písek is town in the Czech Republic.

Density
471/km²
people per km²
Founded
1243

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 11°C in the first days to 16°C by the end.

A typical April day in Písek reaches about 14°C in the afternoon and slips back to 4°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 7°C and 21°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 5°C warmer than March and about 5°C cooler than May.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1112
2112
3112
4112
5123
6123
7123
8123
9123
10123
11123
12133
13133
14134
15134
16134
17144
18144
19144
20155
21155
22155
23155
24165
25166
26166
27166
28166
29176
30177

How April really feels in Písek

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 8 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
8
wind chill below the day's low

The story in April is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Písek weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -3°389.55.98.40.0
Feb / -3°307.94.29.80.0
Mar / 4611.23.711.51.4
Apr14° / 419.81.113.43.8
May18° / 7112.7015.15.5
Jun21° / 12°7813.3015.96.0
Jul24° / 14°8413.3015.66.4
Aug23° / 13°7711.1014.26.7
Sep18° / 579.4012.45.8
Oct13° / 468.90.410.53.5
Nov / 408.82.28.90.7
Dec / -2°399.44.680.0

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 60%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13664
23664
33763
43763
53763
63664
73664
83565
93565
103565
113664
123664
133763
143763
154060
164060
174159
184258
194258
204357
214456
224456
234555
244555
254456
264456
274357
284357
294159
304159

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitationSnow

Písek gets around 41 mm of rain and snow over 9.8 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 34% and peaks near 37% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1328
2328
3328
4327
5327
6327
7326
8326
9336
10336
11345
12345
13345
14345
15344
16344
17344
18354
19353
20353
21353
22352
23352
24352
25351
26361
27361
28361
29361
30370

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of April feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, April lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
11000
21000
31000
41000
51000
61000
71000
81000
91000
101000
111000
121000
131000
141000
151000
161000
171000
181000
191000
201000
211000
221000
231000
241000
251000
261000
271000
281000
291000
30991

Wind in April

Winds average 10 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

051015151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
2310calm
2410calm
2510calm
2610calm
2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min at the start of April to 14 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 108 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 5:52 AM to 4:52 AM, and sunset from 6:24 PM to 7:09 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.55:526:24
212.65:496:26
312.75:476:28
412.75:456:29
512.85:436:31
612.95:416:32
712.95:396:34
813.05:366:35
913.05:346:37
1013.15:326:38
1113.25:306:40
1213.25:286:41
1313.35:266:43
1413.35:246:45
1513.45:226:46
1613.55:206:48
1713.55:186:49
1813.65:166:51
1913.65:146:52
2013.75:116:54
2113.85:106:55
2213.85:086:57
2313.95:066:58
2413.95:047:00
2514.05:027:01
2614.15:007:03
2714.14:587:05
2814.24:567:06
2914.24:547:08
3014.34:527:09

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 4.56 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.82 kWh/m² to a high of 5.42 kWh/m² in June across the year — April's 4.56 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.9Moderate
23.9Moderate
34.0Moderate
44.0Moderate
54.0Bright
64.1Bright
74.1Bright
84.2Bright
94.2Bright
104.3Bright
114.3Bright
124.3Bright
134.4Bright
144.5Bright
154.5Bright
164.5Bright
174.6Bright
184.7Bright
194.7Bright
204.8Bright
214.8Bright
224.8Bright
234.9Bright
244.9Bright
254.9Bright
265.0Bright
275.0Bright
285.0Bright
295.0Bright
305.0Bright
Planning a trip in April

Is April a good time to visit Písek?

Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

3.8
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
0.2
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

April is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Písek.

What to pack for Písek in April

From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In April, Písek sees daytime highs around 14°C and nights near 4°C. Worth packing: a warm layer, rain gear and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gearsun protection

UV index in Písek in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Písek peaks around June 23 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 7 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 23UV 8Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Low
Mar4Moderate
Apr5High
May6High
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug7High
Sep5Moderate
Oct3Moderate
Nov1Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Písek in April

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Písek is worst in April — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 1616 µg/m³Dec 118 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb11Good
Mar15Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Písek?

Písek sits at 49.3°N, 14.1°E, 374 m above sea level, in Czechia. The nearest listed city is Strakonice, 19 km away.

TáborPříbramČeské BudějoviceCesky KrumlovKlatovyJindřichův HradecBenešov

Topography around Písek

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Písek.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Písek has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 273 m around an average of 414 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 327 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,251 m.

The land around Písek is covered by trees (37%) and cropland (25%) within 3 km, trees (40%), cropland (34%) and grassland (21%) within 16 km, and trees (50%), cropland (25%) and grassland (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
273 m
16 km
327 m
80 km
1,251 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
April weather nearby: Strakonice 19 km · Tábor 39 km · Příbram 44 km · České Budějovice 44 km · Cesky Krumlov 57 km · Klatovy 62 km · Jindřichův Hradec 65 km · Benešov 65 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
none 48%believers unaffiliated with a religious society 9%Roman Catholic 7%other believers belonging to a church or religious society 6%

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 Písek (49.3088°, 14.1475°, elevation 374 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).