The Czech Republic has a temperate Central European climate with clear seasonal contrasts and only modest geographic differences across most of the country. Most lowlands and basins fall under an oceanic to humid continental transition, while higher elevations in the border mountains are cooler and wetter. For residents and expats, this means warm summers, cold winters with snow more likely at higher altitudes, and precipitation spread through the year rather than concentrated in a dry season. Recent climate summaries for Czechia describe widespread Köppen-Geiger Cfb conditions, with colder mountain areas shifting toward more continental or alpine influences.