Climate
Prague weather, month by month
Prague has a central European climate: cold, grey winters, warm summers that now bring real heatwaves, and two shoulder seasons that are the best time to be here. The table below is thirty years of daily observations averaged month by month — not a copied brochure figure — so you can plan against what the city actually does rather than what a photograph suggests.
The year in figures
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain | Sunshine | Crowds | Prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 3°C | -2.5°C | 39 mm | 130 h | Quiet | Cheapest |
| February | 5.5°C | -1.5°C | 35 mm | 164 h | Quiet | Cheapest |
| March | 9.4°C | 0.7°C | 42 mm | 235 h | Moderate | Cheapest |
| April | 14.8°C | 4.5°C | 40 mm | 300 h | Moderate | Moderate |
| May | 19.4°C | 9.4°C | 71 mm | 334 h | Busy | High |
| June | 23°C | 13.3°C | 77 mm | 357 h | Busy | High |
| July | 24.8°C | 15.2°C | 81 mm | 368 h | Peak | High |
| August | 24.8°C | 15.1°C | 79 mm | 338 h | Peak | High |
| September | 20°C | 11.1°C | 60 mm | 257 h | Busy | High |
| October | 14.6°C | 6.9°C | 44 mm | 196 h | Moderate | Moderate |
| November | 8.1°C | 2.4°C | 41 mm | 125 h | Quiet | Cheapest |
| December | 4°C | -1°C | 41 mm | 120 h | Busy | High |
Thirty-year averages, 1995–2024, computed from daily observations. Source: Open-Meteo Historical Weather API (ERA5)
Every month in detail
The cheapest month, and the one when the beer halls and grand cafés make the most sense they ever will.
Quiet
January's prices with noticeably more light — the most underrated month of the Prague year.
Quiet
A gamble on the weather with low prices as the stake. Late March is the better bet.
Moderate
Blossom, Easter markets and the beer gardens reopening. Book around Easter, not on it.
Moderate
The best month of the year to be in Prague, and priced accordingly.
Busy
The longest evenings and the river at its best, before the August crowds.
Busy
Hot, busy and alive in the evenings. Do the sights early and the neighbourhoods after dark.
Peak
The busiest month and not the best. If summer is your only window, sleep outside the Old Town.
Peak
May's rival for the best month: warm, golden, and with the summer crowd gone after the first week.
Busy
Fog on the bridges, light festivals and falling prices. The best-value month with good weather.
Moderate
Grey, quiet and cheap until the markets open at the end of the month. Good for museums and pubs.
Quiet
The markets, the lights and a beer hall after dark. Book the first half, not the Christmas week.
Busy
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Questions about the weather
What is the hottest month in Prague?
July is the warmest, with an average daily high of 24.8°C and an average low of 15.2°C, computed from 30 years of daily observations (1995–2024).
How cold does Prague get in winter?
January is the coldest month, with an average daily high of 3°C and an average low of -2.5°C. Nights below freezing are normal, and snow falls on a few days a month on average between December and February.
When does it rain most in Prague?
July is the wettest month at 81 mm on average. The differences between months are small, though: Prague has no real rainy season, and summer rain mostly arrives as short afternoon showers.
Which is the sunniest month in Prague?
July, with around 368 hours of sunshine. At the other end, December and January get under 150 hours, which is the main reason a winter trip here is built around the beer halls, the cafés and the museums.