Extreme temperature drop ends Czechia's record heatwave

Autumn weather has arrived in the Czech Republic with a sudden and sharp temperature drop, a dramatic change from the tropical weather just days earlier. Over the weekend, temperatures soared above 30 degrees Celsius in many areas, but by Monday, cooler conditions have set in.

The Czech Hydrometeorological Institute (ČHMÚ) has announced the start of a sustained cold spell. Temperatures are expected to continue dropping throughout the week, and meteorologists predict a temperature drop of 10 to 15 degrees at the beginning of the new week, along with significant precipitation.

The change is driven by two cold fronts, the first arriving on Monday, with another expected Wednesday evening. Both will bring rain and much cooler air, ending the unseasonable warmth. There is even a chance of snow on Sněžka, the country’s highest peak: The ČHMÚ has indicated that snowflakes could fall on Thursday or Friday, potentially marking the first snowfall of the season.

The temperature drop is part of a wider pattern of unsettled weather sweeping across Europe. Over the weekend, several temperature records were broken at stations with more than 30 years of data.

The highest temperature was recorded in Tuhan, Mělník, at 32.9 degrees Celsius. In Strážnice, South Moravia, a new record was set for the number of tropical days—defined as days with temperatures above 30 degrees Celsius. The area recorded 47 such days this year, surpassing the previous record of 44 days set in 2015.

As the week continues, colder air from the northwest will push in, bringing heavier and more persistent rain to the country’s eastern half. Some areas, particularly in the Jeseníky and Beskydy mountains, could see up to 50 mm of rainfall, with even higher totals possible in certain windward regions.

Residents are advised to prepare for a week of wet and chilly weather as conditions evolve, with temps as low as 10 degrees Celsius forecast for the weekend.