Písek weather in August

In August, Písek sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 77 mm of rain across 11.1 wet days and about 14.2 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 21°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in August, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 15 hours at the start of August to 13 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Písek's 1st-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Písek's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
13°
11th coldest
Rainfall
77 mm
11.1 wet days
Daylight
14 h 12 min
5:01 AM – 7:14 PM
Cloud cover
57%
1st clearest
Wind
8 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
4.64 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.7
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 August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 21°C by the end.

A typical August day in Písek reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 17°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 5°C warmer than September.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12514
22414
32414
42414
52414
62414
72414
82414
92414
102414
112414
122414
132414
142414
152413
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172413
182313
192313
202313
212313
222313
232313
242313
252212
262212
272212
282212
292112
302112
312112

How August really feels in Písek

Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 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
0
wind chill below the day's low

August sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Písek weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 2nd-warmest and 3rd-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 August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in August, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 49%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15347
25347
35347
45347
55347
65347
75347
85347
95347
105347
115347
125347
135347
145347
155248
165248
175248
185248
195149
205149
215149
225149
235050
245050
255050
264852
274852
284753
294753
304753
314753

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Písek gets around 77 mm of rain over 11.1 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 37% and peaks near 40% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
140
240
340
439
539
639
738
838
938
1038
1137
1237
1337
1436
1536
1636
1736
1835
1935
2035
2135
2235
2335
2435
2535
2635
2735
2835
2935
3035
3134

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, August lands in the dry band about 53% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
1423919
2423918
3424018
4434017
5444017
6444016
7453915
8463914
9473914
10483913
11493812
12503812
13503812
14523711
15523711
16533611
17533611
18543511
19543511
20553411
21553411
22563311
23573310
24583210
2559329
2660319
2762308
2864297
2966286
3067276
3169265

Wind in August

Winds average 8 km/h in August, the calmest month.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 15 hours at the start of August to 13 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 102 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 4:39 AM to 5:23 AM, and sunset from 7:40 PM to 6:44 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
115.04:397:40
215.04:417:38
314.94:427:37
414.94:447:35
514.84:457:33
614.84:467:32
714.74:487:30
814.74:497:28
914.64:517:27
1014.64:527:25
1114.54:547:23
1214.44:557:22
1314.44:567:20
1414.34:587:18
1514.34:597:16
1614.25:017:14
1714.25:027:12
1814.15:047:10
1914.15:057:08
2014.05:077:06
2113.95:087:05
2213.95:107:03
2313.85:117:01
2413.85:136:58
2513.75:146:56
2613.65:166:54
2713.65:176:52
2813.55:196:50
2913.55:206:48
3013.45:226:46
3113.35:236:44

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 4.64 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 — August's 4.64 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.1Bright
25.1Bright
35.1Bright
45.1Bright
55.0Bright
65.0Bright
75.0Bright
84.9Bright
94.9Bright
104.9Bright
114.8Bright
124.8Bright
134.8Bright
144.7Bright
154.7Bright
164.7Bright
174.6Bright
184.6Bright
194.5Bright
204.5Bright
214.5Bright
224.4Bright
234.4Bright
244.3Bright
254.3Bright
264.2Bright
274.2Bright
284.1Bright
294.1Bright
304.0Bright
314.0Moderate
Planning a trip in August

Is August a good time to visit Písek?

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

6.7
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
5.3
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

August is a reasonable time to visit Písek for sightseeing.

What to pack for Písek in August

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

In August, Písek sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 13°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Písek in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 7 — 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 August

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August 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
August 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).