Brno
Brno is the second-largest city in the Czech Republic, known for the Villa Tugendhat, two hilltop castles and Moravian wine.
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Brno is the second-largest city in the Czech Republic, in the South Moravian Region, where the Svitava and Svratka rivers meet. It was the historic capital of Moravia until 1948. The city is also the seat of the country's top courts, including the Constitutional Court and the Supreme Court, so official business brings many visitors. Two medieval landmarks define the skyline: Špilberk Castle on its hill and the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul on Petrov hill.
Visitors come for modernist architecture, above all the Villa Tugendhat, a family villa by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe completed in 1930 and a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2001. Brno also has a strong music and theatre scene, Moravian wine, the Moravian Karst for day hikes, and St. Thomas's Abbey, where Gregor Mendel ran his pea-plant experiments in the 1850s. Vienna is about 110 km south, reached by road or by rail. Summers are warm to hot, and days above 30 °C are fairly common.
Brno in five
- Book Villa Tugendhat weeks aheadMies van der Rohe's UNESCO-listed house is seen only on guided tours with small groups, and they sell out.
- Book the ossuary under St JamesThe bone vault under the Church of St James is visited on timed entries. Buy online or early in the day.
- Try Moravian wineSouth Moravia is the country's wine region. Wine bars in the center pour local whites by the glass.
- Ride the tramsTrams cover the city from the main station, which sits at the edge of the old center.
Things to do in Brno
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Need to know
- Airport
- Brno (BRQ) small; Vienna (VIE) about 1.5–2 hours by bus
- Getting there
- Train from Prague about 2.5–3 hours, from Vienna about 1.5 hours
- Getting around
- Trams and buses; the center is walkable
- Best base
- The old center between the station and Špilberk
- Time needed
- 1–2 days
Weather by month
- Rainy days
- Snowy days
- Festival
- Best
- Good
- Mixed
- Poor
- JanuaryPartly cloudy10 rainy days2 snowy daysHigh2°Low-3°Cold, quietJanuaryPartly cloudy
Poor
- High
- 2°
- Low
- -3°
- Precipitation
- 36 mm
- Rainy days
- 10
- Snowy days
- 2
- Days with storms
- 0
Cold, quiet
- FebruaryPartly cloudy9 rainy days1 snowy dayHigh5°Low-1°Cold, quietFebruaryPartly cloudy
Poor
- High
- 5°
- Low
- -1°
- Precipitation
- 38 mm
- Rainy days
- 9
- Snowy days
- 1
- Days with storms
- 0
Cold, quiet
- MarchPartly cloudy8 rainy daysHigh10°Low1°Cool, dampMarchPartly cloudy
Mixed
- High
- 10°
- Low
- 1°
- Precipitation
- 38 mm
- Rainy days
- 8
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Cool, damp
- AprilPartly cloudy10 rainy daysHigh14°Low5°Mild, blossomAprilPartly cloudy
Good
- High
- 14°
- Low
- 5°
- Precipitation
- 47 mm
- Rainy days
- 10
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Mild, blossom
- MayRain13 rainy daysHigh18°Low9°Warm, greenMayRain
Best
- High
- 18°
- Low
- 9°
- Precipitation
- 72 mm
- Rainy days
- 13
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Warm, green
- JuneRain12 rainy daysHigh24°Low14°Warm, festivalsJuneRain
Best
- High
- 24°
- Low
- 14°
- Precipitation
- 92 mm
- Rainy days
- 12
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Warm, festivals
- JulyRain14 rainy daysHigh25°Low15°Hot, quietJulyRain
Best
- High
- 25°
- Low
- 15°
- Precipitation
- 87 mm
- Rainy days
- 14
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Hot, quiet
- AugustPartly cloudy11 rainy daysHigh26°Low15°Hot, wine seasonAugustPartly cloudy
Best
- High
- 26°
- Low
- 15°
- Precipitation
- 96 mm
- Rainy days
- 11
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Hot, wine season
- SeptemberPartly cloudy10 rainy daysHigh20°Low11°Harvest, mildSeptemberPartly cloudy
Best
- High
- 20°
- Low
- 11°
- Precipitation
- 86 mm
- Rainy days
- 10
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Harvest, mild
- OctoberPartly cloudy9 rainy daysHigh14°Low7°Young wineOctoberPartly cloudy
Good
- High
- 14°
- Low
- 7°
- Precipitation
- 56 mm
- Rainy days
- 9
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Young wine
- NovemberPartly cloudy9 rainy days1 snowy dayHigh8°Low2°Gray, coldNovemberPartly cloudy
Poor
- High
- 8°
- Low
- 2°
- Precipitation
- 50 mm
- Rainy days
- 9
- Snowy days
- 1
- Days with storms
- 0
Gray, cold
- DecemberPartly cloudy9 rainy days2 snowy daysHigh3°Low-1°Christmas marketDecemberPartly cloudy
Poor
- High
- 3°
- Low
- -1°
- Precipitation
- 43 mm
- Rainy days
- 9
- Snowy days
- 2
- Days with storms
- 0
Christmas market
Average daily high and low in Brno, 2016–2025. Rainy day: 1 mm of rain or more.
Festivals: Jun Ignis Brunensis · Jul Ignis Brunensis
Right now in Brno
Local time, today's weather and the exchange rate, refreshed through the day.
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- Humidity
- 64%
- Wind
- 11 km/h
- Chance of rain
- 0%
Brno
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Monday, November 2
- Today10°6°0%Monday: Cloudy. High 10°, Low 6°. Chance of rain 0%.
- Tue8°5°3%Tuesday: Cloudy. High 8°, Low 5°. Chance of rain 3%.
- Wed10°4°0%Wednesday: Cloudy. High 10°, Low 4°. Chance of rain 0%.
- Thu8°1°0%Thursday: Partly cloudy. High 8°, Low 1°. Chance of rain 0%.
- Fri10°-1°0%Friday: Cloudy. High 10°, Low -1°. Chance of rain 0%.
- Sat9°1°0%Saturday: Partly cloudy. High 9°, Low 1°. Chance of rain 0%.
- Sun7°0°4%Sunday: Cloudy. High 7°, Low 0°. Chance of rain 4%.
Updated 07:06 PM local time · Weather data by Open-Meteo.com
Money
Mid-market rate1 USD = 21.82 CZK
Rates from Nov 2, 2026 · Rates By Exchange Rate API
Every year
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Day trips by train
- Moravian Karstabout 1 hour by train and busThe Punkva caves with a boat ride and the Macocha gorge; book cave tours ahead.
- Lednice and Valticeabout 1 hour by car or train and busTwo chateaux and a landscaped park, a UNESCO site in wine country.
- Mikulovabout 1 hour by trainA hill town among vineyards near the Austrian border.
Before you go to Brno
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Rules for Brno, checked
- Czechia is in the Schengen Area. Check entry requirements on the Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs site (mzv.gov.cz) before you fly.Source
- Non-EU travelers may be fingerprinted and photographed at the border under the EU Entry/Exit System. Check the European Commission's EES page for current rules.
- Tickets can be bought from vending machines, newsstands, the operator's app or by SMS from a Czech phone number. Check the DPMB site for current ticket rules.Source
- Visitors pay for parking in zones A, B and C, and the historic centre has the strictest restrictions. Check the parking rules before you park.
Plan around Brno
The capital, about 2.5 to 3 hours by train
Read the guideViennaAbout 1.5 hours by direct train to the south
Read the guideSlovakiaBratislava and the Danube, next door by rail
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Is Brno worth visiting?
Yes, for modern architecture, food and wine, and a Czech city without Prague's crowds. It also works as a stop between Prague and Vienna.
How do I visit Villa Tugendhat?
Only on guided tours booked online. Places are limited and dates sell out weeks ahead in the busy months.
How far is Brno from Vienna?
About 1.5 hours by direct train, and a similar time by bus.
How long is the train from Prague to Brno?
About 2.5 to 3 hours by direct train, with buses taking about the same. Reserve a seat on busy days and weekends.
Is Brno cheaper than Prague?
Usually, for rooms and meals, and it is far less crowded. Prices move with the season and events, so compare dates before you pick it for budget reasons.