Friday, May 2, was officially the warmest day of the year in the Czech Republic, according to data from the Czech Hydrometeorological Institute.

Temperatures across much of the country climbed to between 24°C and 27°C, with the highest temperature recorded in Kopisty, a village in the Ústí nad Labem Region, where the mercury hit 29.8°C.

This reading made it the most extreme temperature seen in 2025 so far, although no national temperature records were broken for this specific date.

In Prague, the Vinohrady-Flora weather station recorded a peak of 28°C, giving the capital an unusually warm start to May.

Looking ahead, forecasters expect similar heat on Saturday, though the highest temperatures are predicted in South Moravia, a region known for its warmer climate.

Meteorologists warn that residents should be prepared for continued summer-like conditions, even as spring technically continues.

Such unseasonably warm weather has raised concerns among climatologists, who have pointed to a trend of rising average spring temperatures across Central Europe.

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