Month by month
Prague in May
The best month of the year to be in Prague, and priced accordingly.
The figures
- Avg high
- 19.4°C
- Avg low
- 9.4°C
- Sunshine
- 334 h
- Rain
- 71 mm
- Wet days
- 13 days
Thirty-year averages, 1995–2024, computed from daily observations. Source: Open-Meteo Historical Weather API (ERA5)
May is the month everything works at once: warm days without the summer heat, lilac and chestnut blossom across the parks, the beer gardens full every evening, and light until nearly nine.
It is also the month of the Prague Spring International Music Festival, which opens on 12 May with Smetana's Má vlast and fills the Rudolfinum and the Municipal House for three weeks. On the first of May couples kiss under blossoming trees on Petřín, by the statue of the poet Mácha — a tradition locals do take seriously.
The catch is that everyone knows this. Two public holidays, 1 and 8 May, create long weekends that fill the hotels, and the Prague Marathon closes the centre on one Sunday. Book early and avoid the holiday weekends if you can.
What to know
- 1 May and 8 May are public holidays; large shops close on 8 May.
- Prague Spring festival opens on 12 May — opening-night tickets go months ahead.
- The Prague Marathon closes central streets on one Sunday in early May.
What is on this month
United Islands of Prague
Štvanice Island and clubs across the city · 2027-05-01 – 2027-05-03
Prague Marathon
Start on Old Town Square, course along the Vltava · 2027-05-02
Prague Spring International Music Festival
Smetana Hall, the Rudolfinum and halls across the city · 2027-05-12
Prague Fringe
Small venues around Malá Strana · 2027-05-28 – 2027-06-05
Where to stay
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Questions about this month
What is the weather like in Prague in May?
The average daily high is 19.4°C and the average low 9.4°C, with around 71 mm of rain across 13 days and 334 hours of sunshine. These are averages of 30 years of daily observations (1995–2024).
Is May a good time to visit Prague?
The best month of the year to be in Prague, and priced accordingly.
How busy is Prague in May?
Busy by the standards of the Prague year, and prices are high. The table on the weather page compares all twelve months side by side.