Climate Overview
Prague has a humid-continental climate with warm 25–26°C summers and cold winters hovering near freezing (-2°C lows). Jun is the wettest month (~85mm); winter is drier but damp (~85% humidity). May–Sep delivers beer-garden weather and dry cobblestones for Staré Město walks; Dec brings the Christmas-market freeze.
Monthly Climate
Temperature range, rainfall, and humidity by month
Monthly Data
| Month | High | Low | Rainfall | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4.2° | -1.2° | 26mm | 81% |
| Feb | 3.7° | -3.7° | 14mm | 79% |
| Mar | 11.5° | 1.2° | 24mm | 76% |
| Apr | 16.7° | 5.8° | 41mm | 67% |
| May | 18° | 7.4° | 35mm | 56% |
| Jun | 25.3° | 13.6° | 49mm | 57% |
| Jul | 24.9° | 14.6° | 66mm | 62% |
| Aug | 25.8° | 13.3° | 58mm | 58% |
| Sep | 20.3° | 10.9° | 89mm | 76% |
| Oct | 12.9° | 6.1° | 31mm | 80% |
| Nov | 6.6° | 0.6° | 46mm | 87% |
| Dec | 4° | -0.4° | 11mm | 88% |
When to Visit
Experiences to seek out and peak periods to plan around
Experiences & Highlights
Painted kraslice eggs, trdelník stalls and a maypole fill Staroměstské náměstí and Wenceslas Square; dry days (25–30 mm rain) and 10–15°C highs suit all-day browsing.
International classical music festival opens on 12 May with Smetana's Má vlast at the Municipal House; comfortable 19°C highs and low humidity make evening concerts on Kampa Island ideal.
Four nights of projection art and light installations across Old Town, Karlín and Vyšehrad (16–19 Oct); bundle up for 7°C lows once the sun sets at 18:00.
Wooden stalls with svařák and klobása ring the Old Town Square tree from late November through 6 January; expect 4°C highs, 84% humidity and occasional snow.
Peak Periods & Travel Advisories
Warmest months (26°C highs) coincide with European school holidays; Charles Bridge crowds peak midday and hotels run 40–60% above shoulder rates.
Christmas markets, NYE fireworks over the Vltava and short daylight draw heavy weekend crowds; book Old Town accommodation 3+ months ahead.
Classical music fans fill riverside hotels; concert tickets for headline venues (Rudolfinum, Smetana Hall) sell out weeks in advance.
Official Resources
Government portals and tourism boards for Prague, Czechia