Best time to visit Prague
The best time to visit Prague is May–September, judged on twenty years of weather records and the events worth going for.
Prague, Prague, Czechia
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- Average daily high and low
- Precipitation
- Good month
- Best month
- Made good or best by an event
| Month | Average daily high | Average daily low | Precipitation | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2.7 °C / 37 °F | -1.8 °C / 29 °F | 42 mm / 1.7 in | neither best nor good |
| February | 4.6 °C / 40 °F | -1.2 °C / 30 °F | 33 mm / 1.3 in | neither best nor good |
| March | 9.2 °C / 49 °F | 1.2 °C / 34 °F | 38 mm / 1.5 in | neither best nor good |
| April | 14.7 °C / 58 °F | 4.8 °C / 41 °F | 40 mm / 1.6 in | good month |
| May | 18.5 °C / 65 °F | 8.8 °C / 48 °F | 75 mm / 2.9 in | best month |
| June | 23 °C / 73 °F | 13 °C / 55 °F | 88 mm / 3.4 in | best month |
| July | 25.1 °C / 77 °F | 14.6 °C / 58 °F | 73 mm / 2.9 in | best month |
| August | 24.6 °C / 76 °F | 14.3 °C / 58 °F | 85 mm / 3.3 in | best month |
| September | 19.7 °C / 67 °F | 10.6 °C / 51 °F | 61 mm / 2.4 in | best month |
| October | 13.8 °C / 57 °F | 6.5 °C / 44 °F | 48 mm / 1.9 in | good month |
| November | 7.6 °C / 46 °F | 2.8 °C / 37 °F | 41 mm / 1.6 in | neither best nor good |
| December | 3.9 °C / 39 °F | -0.1 °C / 32 °F | 42 mm / 1.6 in | neither best nor good |
Good and best months depend on more than temperature, rain and events. How they are chosen
Each activity on this page has its own good and best months, rated on twenty years of daily weather records. Which measures count, and how much, depends on the activity: humidity for exploring outdoors, wind for the beach, hiking and skiing, snow for skiing alone. Between them, the activities are rated on:
- Daytime highs
- Night-time lows
- How warm it feels
- Humidity
- How much of the day is sunny
- Hours of daylight
- Monthly rainfall
- How many days it rains
- Days of heavy rain
- Wind
- Snowfall and days with snow
- Major events, such as festivals
The chart shows the good and best months for exploring outdoors.
The event icon marks a month that an event lifts to good or best, such as a festival or a natural spectacle. Choose “Weather only” in the toolbar to rate the months on weather alone.
Best months by activity
Exploring outdoors
Mild days and nights, mostly dry and bright. The default for 'when should I go'.
- JJanuary: neither
- FFebruary: neither
- MMarch: neither
- AApril: good
- MMay: best
- JJune: best
- JJuly: best
- AAugust: best
- SSeptember: best
- OOctober: good
- NNovember: neither
- DDecember: neither
- Best
- May–September
- Good
- April, October
Best from May to August, warm, bright and sunniest, tapering into a still-excellent September. April and October are cooler but clearly fine for walking, while November through March are too cold, damp and dull for enjoyable outdoor exploring.
Why these months
April · good
In its favour: precipitation 40 mm / 1.6 in, share of daylight that is sunny 74%, days with heavy rain 0.5 days, average daily high 14.7 °C / 58 °F, wet days 9.1 days, relative humidity 66%, average daily low 4.8 °C / 41 °F.
Against: feels like (high) 11.7 °C / 53 °F.
Also on: Easter market.
Watch out for: Easter travel rush.
May · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 16.7 °C / 62 °F, average daily high 18.5 °C / 65 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 70%, average daily low 8.8 °C / 48 °F, relative humidity 68%.
Against: wet days 12.8 days, precipitation 75 mm / 2.9 in, days with heavy rain 1.8 days.
Also on: Petřín Hill May Day tradition, Prague Spring Music Festival.
June · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 22.5 °C / 73 °F, average daily high 23 °C / 73 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 75%, average daily low 13 °C / 55 °F, relative humidity 68%.
Against: wet days 12.1 days, precipitation 88 mm / 3.4 in, days with heavy rain 2.4 days.
July · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 24.7 °C / 76 °F, average daily high 25.1 °C / 77 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 79%, average daily low 14.6 °C / 58 °F, relative humidity 65%.
Against: wet days 12.3 days, precipitation 73 mm / 2.9 in, days with heavy rain 1.8 days.
Watch out for: St Cyril and Methodius Day / Jan Hus Day.
August · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 24.1 °C / 75 °F, average daily high 24.6 °C / 76 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 75%, average daily low 14.3 °C / 58 °F, relative humidity 68%.
Against: wet days 11.8 days, precipitation 85 mm / 3.3 in, days with heavy rain 2.2 days.
Also on: Prague Pride Festival.
September · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 18.3 °C / 65 °F, average daily high 19.7 °C / 67 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 69%, precipitation 61 mm / 2.4 in, wet days 9.1 days, average daily low 10.6 °C / 51 °F, relative humidity 74%.
Against: days with heavy rain 1.5 days.
October · good
In its favour: precipitation 48 mm / 1.9 in, share of daylight that is sunny 59%, days with heavy rain 1 days, average daily high 13.8 °C / 57 °F, wet days 9.6 days, average daily low 6.5 °C / 44 °F.
Against: relative humidity 80%, feels like (high) 11.5 °C / 53 °F.
Also on: Signal Festival.
An activity is listed only where it applies: skiing at ski destinations, beach and swimming at beach destinations. The nearest ski area is Skiareál Ještěd, Jeschken, 82 km away.
Weather averages
Monthly averages over twenty years, 2006–2025. Highs, lows and precipitation are in the chart at the top.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feels like (high) | -1.4 °C | 0.6 °C | 5.4 °C | 11.7 °C | 16.7 °C | 22.5 °C | 24.7 °C | 24.1 °C | 18.3 °C | 11.5 °C | 4.6 °C | 0.2 °C |
| Days with heavy rain | 0.3 days | 0.3 days | 0.5 days | 0.5 days | 1.8 days | 2.4 days | 1.8 days | 2.2 days | 1.5 days | 1 days | 0.5 days | 0.3 days |
| Time rain usually falls | 2 pm | 9 am | 12 pm | 5 pm | 6 pm | 6 pm | 4 pm | 6 pm | 12 pm | 9 am | 11 am | 10 pm |
| Sunshine per day | 4.1 h | 5.9 h | 8 h | 10.3 h | 10.8 h | 12.3 h | 12.5 h | 10.8 h | 8.7 h | 6.4 h | 4.3 h | 3.9 h |
| Relative humidity | 83% | 78% | 72% | 66% | 68% | 68% | 65% | 68% | 74% | 80% | 85% | 84% |
Air quality
Averaged over a shorter period (2022–2025) than the twenty-year averages above, and not counted towards good or best months.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air pollution (PM2.5) 2022–2025 | 12.4 µg/m³ | 18.1 µg/m³ | 19.3 µg/m³ | 13.7 µg/m³ | 13.3 µg/m³ | 13.9 µg/m³ | 12.4 µg/m³ | 12 µg/m³ | 10.9 µg/m³ | 13 µg/m³ | 16.1 µg/m³ | 14.5 µg/m³ |
| Air pollution (PM2.5, daily peak) 2022–2025 | 27.4 µg/m³ | 34.8 µg/m³ | 34.3 µg/m³ | 24.7 µg/m³ | 20.9 µg/m³ | 21.4 µg/m³ | 19.9 µg/m³ | 18.8 µg/m³ | 17.9 µg/m³ | 23.2 µg/m³ | 31.8 µg/m³ | 29.1 µg/m³ |
- Good 15 µg/m³ or less
- Fair 15 to 25 µg/m³
- Moderate 25 to 37.5 µg/m³
- Poor 37.5 to 50 µg/m³
- Very poor 50 to 75 µg/m³
- Extremely poor over 75 µg/m³
Each figure is compared with the World Health Organization's guideline for a day's air, 15 µg/m³ or less, and with its interim targets above that. The words are ours: the WHO does not name its steps. The figures are modelled monthly averages, so single days can be well above them. The daily peak is the average of each day's highest hour, shaded on the same scale.
Events and seasons
What the weather records cannot show. A major event can lift a month to good or best. The warnings are there to help you plan, and never count against a month.
Reasons to go
- Christmas markets
January and December
- New Year's Eve festivities and fireworks
31 December–1 January
- Masopust (Mardi Gras)
February, dates vary from year to year
- Easter market
March and April, dates vary from year to year
- Petřín Hill May Day tradition
1 May
- Prague Spring Music Festival
May
- Prague Pride Festival
August
- Signal Festival
October
- All Souls Day
2 November
- St Martin's Day goose dinners
11 November
Worth knowing before you go
- New Year accommodation crunch
January and December
- Easter travel rush
March and April, dates vary from year to year
- St Cyril and Methodius Day / Jan Hus Day
5–6 July
- St Martin's Day restaurant rush
11 November