Next 7 departures
- SatOct 3
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 8–17°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Prague7 AM CEST Fog11°C Ostředek7:30 AM CEST Sunny8°C D1 southeast of Humpolec8 AM CEST Sunny11°C Brno8:45 AM CEST Sunny14°C Czechia–Austria border9:15 AM CEST Mostly sunny15°C Vienna10:15 AM CEST Sunny17°C - SunOct 4
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 7–15°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Prague7 AM CEST Mostly sunny8°C Ostředek7:30 AM CEST Sunny7°C D1 southeast of Humpolec8 AM CEST Sunny8°C Brno8:45 AM CEST Sunny12°C Czechia–Austria border9:15 AM CEST Sunny14°C Vienna10:15 AM CEST Sunny15°C - MonOct 5
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 10–14°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Prague7 AM CEST Fog12°C Ostředek7:30 AM CEST Cloudy10°C D1 southeast of Humpolec8 AM CEST Partly sunny10°C Brno8:45 AM CEST Partly sunny12°C Czechia–Austria border9:15 AM CEST Cloudy13°C Vienna10:15 AM CEST Cloudy14°C - TueOct 6
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 7–14°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Prague7 AM CEST Mostly sunny9°C Ostředek7:30 AM CEST Sunny7°C D1 southeast of Humpolec8 AM CEST Mostly sunny8°C Brno8:45 AM CEST Sunny11°C Czechia–Austria border9:15 AM CEST Cloudy13°C Vienna10:15 AM CEST Mostly sunny14°C - WedOct 7
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 8–16°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Prague7 AM CEST Sunny9°C Ostředek7:30 AM CEST Sunny8°C D1 southeast of Humpolec8 AM CEST Sunny9°C Brno8:45 AM CEST Sunny12°C Czechia–Austria border9:15 AM CEST Sunny14°C Vienna10:15 AM CEST Sunny16°C - ThuOct 8
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 9–17°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Prague7 AM CEST Mostly sunny9°C Ostředek7:30 AM CEST Sunny10°C D1 southeast of Humpolec8 AM CEST Sunny10°C Brno8:45 AM CEST Sunny14°C Czechia–Austria border9:15 AM CEST Sunny16°C Vienna10:15 AM CEST Sunny17°C - FriOct 9
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 7–12°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Prague7 AM CEST Cloudy9°C Ostředek7:30 AM CEST Cloudy8°C D1 southeast of Humpolec8 AM CEST Cloudy7°C Brno8:45 AM CEST Rain10°C Czechia–Austria border9:15 AM CEST Light rain11°C Vienna10:15 AM CEST Cloudy12°C
The worst conditions expected at any checkpoint, timed to when you would reach it driving without stops. Levels use Road Travel’s driving-risk scale.
The route, stop by stop
Checkpoints in order, with driving time from Prague (no stops) and elevation. The forecast above is timed to these.
- Prague, CzechiaStart 204 melevation
- Ostředek, CzechiaKm 47 · 31 min 444 melevation
- D1 southeast of Humpolec, CzechiaKm 114 · 1 h 4 min 647 melevation
- Brno, CzechiaKm 206 · 1 h 48 min 225 melevation
- Czechia–Austria borderState line · Km 254 · 2 h 21 min 201 melevation
- Vienna, AustriaKm 330 · 3 h 12 min 172 melevation
Typical weather by month
Average daily highs and lows, and days with 2.5 cm (an inch) or more of snow, at Prague, D1 southeast of Humpolec and Vienna.
| Month | Prague Prague (Klementinum) station · 191 m | D1 southeast of Humpolec Přibyslav station · 536 m | Vienna 199 m |
|---|---|---|---|
| High / low °C | High / low °C | High / low °C | |
| Jan | 4° / -1° | 1° / -5° | 4° / -1° |
| Feb | 5° / 0° | 2° / -5° | 6° / 0° |
| Mar | 10° / 3° | 7° / -2° | 11° / 3° |
| Apr | 15° / 6° | 13° / 2° | 17° / 7° |
| May | 21° / 11° | 18° / 7° | 21° / 11° |
| Jun | 24° / 14° | 21° / 10° | 25° / 15° |
| Jul | 26° / 16° | 24° / 11° | 27° / 16° |
| Aug | 26° / 16° | 24° / 11° | 27° / 16° |
| Sep | 20° / 12° | 18° / 8° | 21° / 12° |
| Oct | 14° / 7° | 12° / 4° | 15° / 8° |
| Nov | 8° / 3° | 6° / 0° | 9° / 4° |
| Dec | 4° / 0° | 1° / -4° | 4° / 0° |
1991–2020 averages computed from NOAA NCEI daily station records (GHCN-Daily): PRAHA KLEMENTINUM, EZ (EZE00100082, 191 m); PRIBYSLAV, EZ (EZM00011659, 536 m); WIEN, AU (AU000005901, 199 m). Snow days are days with at least 2.5 cm (1 inch) of new snow. “—” means the station does not publish that normal.
Road conditions
Closures and chain rules change by the hour, so we link to the official reports for Czechia and Austria rather than repeat them.
- Czechia · Ministry of TransportCzech Ministry of Transport
- Austria · Verkehrsauskunft ÖsterreichAustrian traffic information (VAO)
Check the official forecast from Czech Hydrometeorological Institute and GeoSphere Austria and each road report before you leave.
Get alerts timed to where you’ll be when you get there
Road Travel plans the drive from Prague to Vienna with the forecast at every stretch for the hour you’ll reach it, then warns you about weather ahead while you drive.
Questions about this drive
How long is the drive from Prague to Vienna?
330 km (205 miles), about 3 hours of driving without stops, by way of D1 and A5. Fuel, food and rest stops add to that.
What is the highest point on the drive?
D1 southeast of Humpolec, at 647 m (2,122 ft). It comes at km 114, about 1 h 4 min of driving after you leave Prague.
How cold is D1 southeast of Humpolec in January?
The nearest long-term NOAA station, Přibyslav (536 m), averages a high of 1°C and a low of -5°C in January (1991–2020 averages).
How cold is Vienna in January?
Vienna averages a high of 4°C and a low of -1°C in January (1991–2020 averages).