Czech Republic Guide

Country Facts

  • Full name: Czech Republic
  • Population: 10.4 million (UN, 2009)
  • Capital: Prague
  • Area: 78,866 sq km (30,450 sq miles)
  • Major language: Czech
  • Major religion: Christianity
  • Life expectancy: 73 years (men), 80 years (women) (UN)
  • Monetary unit: 1 koruna (Kc) = 100 halers
  • Main exports: Manufactured goods, machinery, cars and transport equipment, beer
  • GNI per capita: US $16,600 (World Bank, 2008)
  • Internet domain: .cz
  • International dialling code: +420

Climatological Information

Month Mean Temperature oC Mean Total Rainfall (mm) Mean Number of Rain Days
Daily
Minimum
Daily
Maximum
Jan -5.4 0.4 23.5 6.8
Feb -4.0 2.7 22.6 5.6
Mar -1.0 7.7 28.1 6.2
Apr 2.6 13.3 38.2 7.3
May 7.1 18.3 77.2 9.8
Jun 10.5 21.4 72.7 10.3
Jul 11.9 23.3 66.2 9.1
Aug 11.7 23.0 69.6 8.8
Sep 8.7 19.0 40.0 7.0
Oct 4.3 13.1 30.5 5.5
Nov 0.2 6.0 31.9 7.0
Dec -3.3 2.0 25.3 6.8