When to change to winter tyres in Plzeň
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Plzeň stays mild for longer: the 5-day average usually only drops below 7 °C around 10 November, so most drivers can wait until November.
Typical best window
3 November – 10 November
For an experienced driver on city roads, from climate averages. Novice drivers: 21 October – 28 October.
- Average 7 °C rule date
- 10 November
- Average first frost
- 25 November
- Frost days in November (average)
- 2
Frost is rare in November (about 2 days on average), so the 7 °C rule — not frost — usually decides the date.
The date varies a lot from year to year: over the last 10 autumns the 7 °C rule triggered as early as 2 November and as late as 24 November. Check the live forecast each year rather than relying on a fixed date.
7 °C rule date in recent seasons
| Season | 7 °C rule | First frost | Frost days in Nov. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016/17 | 6 Nov | 23 Nov | 5 |
| 2017/18 | 2 Nov | 7 Nov | 8 |
| 2018/19 | 12 Nov | 22 Nov | 1 |
| 2019/20 | 24 Nov | 9 Dec | 0 |
| 2020/21 | 20 Nov | 6 Dec | 0 |
| 2021/22 | 6 Nov | 15 Nov | 2 |
| 2022/23 | 14 Nov | 25 Nov | 1 |
| 2023/24 | 9 Nov | 21 Nov | 4 |
| 2024/25 | 3 Nov | 30 Nov | 1 |
| 2025/26 | 6 Nov | 28 Nov | 1 |
Source: SAMPLE — synthetic placeholder, NOT real data. Replace with Copernicus ERA5 via `pnpm climate:build`.. Grid cell 50.00,13.00.
Get your personal dates for Plzeň
The live calculator adds the 10-day forecast and your driving profile to these averages.
Winter tyre rules in Czechia
Winter tyres are required in wintry conditions between 1 November and 31 March. Czechia requires winter tyres from 1 November to 31 March when there is snow, ice or frost on the road or it can be expected, and wherever a sign requires them.