Month by month
Prague in March
A gamble on the weather with low prices as the stake. Late March is the better bet.
The figures
- Avg high
- 9.4°C
- Avg low
- 0.7°C
- Sunshine
- 235 h
- Rain
- 42 mm
- Wet days
- 11 days
- Snow days
- 2 days
Thirty-year averages, 1995–2024, computed from daily observations. Source: Open-Meteo Historical Weather API (ERA5)
March can be anything: a warm week that fills the riverbank, or a last snowfall. Prices are still low and the crowds have not arrived, which is the trade you are making.
The city starts to open up in the second half. The first café terraces appear, Petřín begins to turn green, and the light over the Vltava at six in the evening becomes worth planning a walk around. Pack for winter and hope to use half of it.
If Easter falls in late March, the Easter markets arrive on the Old Town Square and Wenceslas Square, and prices jump for that weekend.
What to know
- Easter markets appear when Easter falls in March; Easter Monday is a public holiday.
- Clocks go forward on the last Sunday of March.
What is on this month
Prague Easter markets
Old Town Square and Wenceslas Square · 2027-03-13 – 2027-04-04
Where to stay
Live prices and availability on a map centred on this exact spot — hotels, apartments and hostels, so you can judge the walk from here rather than guess from an address.
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Questions about this month
What is the weather like in Prague in March?
The average daily high is 9.4°C and the average low 0.7°C, with around 42 mm of rain across 11 days and 235 hours of sunshine. These are averages of 30 years of daily observations (1995–2024).
Is March a good time to visit Prague?
A gamble on the weather with low prices as the stake. Late March is the better bet.
How busy is Prague in March?
Moderate by the standards of the Prague year, and prices are cheapest. The table on the weather page compares all twelve months side by side.
Does it snow in Prague in March?
There are 2 days with at least 1 mm of snowfall in an average March. Snow rarely lies long in the city, but the bridges and the rooftops of Malá Strana under snow are among the finest sights Prague has — and a vaulted beer hall is the right place afterwards.