Climate snapshot for alpacas
91/100Alpaca climate comfort score
25°CAverage high, Jul
-1°CAverage low, Jan
~1Days above 90°F (32°C) per year
~75Frost nights per year
917 mmAnnual precipitation
5Barber pole worm months
14Hay bales / alpaca / year
Main challenges
- Barber pole worm — long warm-wet parasite season (May–Sep)
Advantages
- Summers rarely reach heat-stress levels for alpacas
- Winters are cold but rarely severe
- Low meningeal worm risk
Overall rating: 91/100 — Excellent on our alpaca climate comfort score. Climate type: Oceanic (temperate) (Köppen Cfb).
Month-by-month climate
Average highAverage lowPrecipitation
| Month | High | Low | Precip. | Heat-stress index | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4°C | -1°C | 65 mm | 121 · ok | frost |
| Feb | 7°C | 1°C | 58 mm | 126 · ok | — |
| Mar | 10°C | 2°C | 44 mm | 125 · ok | — |
| Apr | 13°C | 4°C | 74 mm | 128 · ok | grass |
| May | 18°C | 9°C | 77 mm | 137 · ok | worms, grass |
| Jun | 22°C | 13°C | 57 mm | 144 · ok | worms, grass |
| Jul | 25°C | 15°C | 72 mm | 143 · caution | worms, grass |
| Aug | 25°C | 15°C | 115 mm | 149 · caution | worms, grass |
| Sep | 22°C | 13°C | 132 mm | 143 · ok | worms, grass |
| Oct | 15°C | 8°C | 52 mm | 139 · ok | grass |
| Nov | 7°C | 1°C | 78 mm | 130 · ok | — |
| Dec | 4°C | -0°C | 91 mm | 126 · ok | frost |
Heat-stress index = average high (°F) + mean humidity (%). “Worms” marks months that suit barber pole worm transmission; “grass” marks the grazing season; “frost” marks months with average lows below freezing. Source: Open-Meteo ERA5 reanalysis (2023-2024) at 49.8°, 15.5°, elevation 391 m.
Alpaca care calendar for Czechia
January 4° / -1°C
- Freezing nights: keep water open and feed extra hay during cold snaps.
- Vitamin D for crias and juveniles (ask your vet about product and dose).
- Toenail check and trim.
February 7° / 1°C
- Book your shearer now — spring calendars fill up fast.
- Vitamin D for crias and juveniles (ask your vet about product and dose).
March 10° / 2°C
- Vitamin D for crias and juveniles (ask your vet about product and dose).
- Toenail check and trim.
April 13° / 4°C
- Shearing month: shear the whole herd, and trim toenails, check teeth and body condition while animals are restrained.
- Run pre-season fecal egg counts so you know each animal's baseline.
- CDT boosters for females due next month; prepare a clean birthing paddock and birthing kit.
- Spring grass: switch from hay to pasture gradually over 1–2 weeks and monitor body condition.
May 18° / 9°C
- Barber pole worm season: fecal egg counts every 4–6 weeks, check eyelid color, pick up dung piles twice a week.
- Cria season: check due dates daily, ensure crias nurse within 4 hours, dip navels and weigh crias daily for two weeks.
- Toenail check and trim.
June 22° / 13°C
- Barber pole worm season: fecal egg counts every 4–6 weeks, check eyelid color, pick up dung piles twice a week.
- Cria season: check due dates daily, ensure crias nurse within 4 hours, dip navels and weigh crias daily for two weeks.
- Breeding window for next year's crias (rebreed females 2–4 weeks after birthing).
July 25° / 15°C
- Warm spells possible — watch for open-mouth breathing in heavy-fleeced or dark animals.
- Barber pole worm season: fecal egg counts every 4–6 weeks, check eyelid color, pick up dung piles twice a week.
- Cria season: check due dates daily, ensure crias nurse within 4 hours, dip navels and weigh crias daily for two weeks.
- Breeding window for next year's crias (rebreed females 2–4 weeks after birthing).
- Toenail check and trim.
August 25° / 15°C
- Warm spells possible — watch for open-mouth breathing in heavy-fleeced or dark animals.
- Barber pole worm season: fecal egg counts every 4–6 weeks, check eyelid color, pick up dung piles twice a week.
- Cria season: check due dates daily, ensure crias nurse within 4 hours, dip navels and weigh crias daily for two weeks.
- Breeding window for next year's crias (rebreed females 2–4 weeks after birthing).
September 22° / 13°C
- Barber pole worm season: fecal egg counts every 4–6 weeks, check eyelid color, pick up dung piles twice a week.
- Breeding window for next year's crias (rebreed females 2–4 weeks after birthing).
- Toenail check and trim.
October 15° / 8°C
- Secure winter hay: about 14 small square bales per alpaca per year here — test a sample before buying.
- Vitamin D for crias and juveniles (ask your vet about product and dose).
November 7° / 1°C
- Winter prep: install water heaters, repair shelters and windbreaks, stock bedding.
- Vitamin D for crias and juveniles (ask your vet about product and dose).
- Toenail check and trim.
December 4° / -0°C
- Freezing nights: keep water open and feed extra hay during cold snaps.
- Vitamin D for crias and juveniles (ask your vet about product and dose).
Key recommendations
- Shearing: April.
- Best months for crias to be born: May–Aug (breed in Jun–Sep).
- Heat precautions: rarely needed — still provide shade and water.
- Barber pole worm season: May–Sep — run fecal egg counts every 4–6 weeks in these months.
- Freezing nights: Dec–Jan — keep water from freezing.
- Vitamin D for crias: Oct–Mar.
- Grazing season: Apr–Oct (about 7 months); feed hay the rest of the year.
- Meningeal worm: Meningeal worm (P. tenuis) is a North American parasite and is not present here.
- Selenium: Check regional soil selenium with your vet or agricultural advisor — many temperate regions are low.
Tools: heat-stress calculator · winter hay calculator · due-date calculator · parasite control guide.
Alpaca farms & shops nearby
Places mapped on OpenStreetMap with “alpaca” in their name, within about 250 km. Contact them before visiting — opening times change.
| Name | Type | Distance | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpaka Konradów | visitor farm | 109 km | — |
| Fuchsteich Alpakas Alpakawanderungen, Hofladen | shop | 120 km | — |
| Alpakastall | farm | 122 km | — |
| Sonnseitn Alpaka · Weitra | shop | 130 km | Visit |
| Harri's Alpaka-, Hühner und Blumengarten | farm | 130 km | — |
| Sonnseitn Alpakahof · Bad Großpertholz | visitor farm | 139 km | Visit |
| Alpakaland am Pließnitztal · Bernstadt auf dem Eigen | shop | 146 km | Visit |
| Oberlausitzer Alpakaland · Bernstadt auf dem Eigen | visitor farm | 146 km | Visit |
| Alpakahof Hahn · Grafenschlag | farm | 147 km | — |
| MohnAlpakas | visitor farm | 152 km | Visit |
| Graceland alpacas · Sohland an der Spree | activity | 160 km | Visit |
| Graceland Alpacas Wehrsdorf | farm | 160 km | — |
| Hofladen Alpakahof Wetzlarn · Wölbling | shop | 166 km | Visit |
| Alpakahof Wetzlarn | farm | 166 km | Visit |
| Alpakahof am Apfelwald | visitor farm | 168 km | — |
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Frequently asked questions
Can you raise alpacas in Czechia?
Yes. Alpacas are kept successfully in most climates with good management. Czechia scores 91/100 (excellent) on our alpaca climate comfort scale; the key issues are barber pole worm.
When should alpacas be shorn in Czechia?
Plan shearing for April, once nights stay above about 38°F (3°C) but before summer heat builds.
What is the best time for crias to be born in Czechia?
Mild months suit newborn crias best — here that is May–Aug. For births then, breed females in Jun–Sep (gestation is about 335 days).
How much hay does an alpaca need per year in Czechia?
With roughly 5 months of little or no grazing, plan on about 699 lb (317 kg) — around 14 small square bales — per adult alpaca per year, plus waste.
Coordinates 49.800, 15.500. Long-term averages, not forecasts. See methodology and data sources. Back to World.