Czech Republic
Best time to visit Prague
Based on 6 years of real historical weather data (2018–2023). Sunshine hours, rainfall, and temperature — week by week.
Planning a trip, an event, or a party in Prague? Here's what to expect. Summers here run warm (around 23°C at midday), and winters are very cold (around 3°C at midday). For the best odds of good weather, aim for July, June and September. Mornings sit around 18°C, climbing to 23°C by midday and staying at 25°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 23°C in the evening. You'll get up to 12.3h of sunshine a day, with mostly dry. If you can be flexible, steer clear of February and November — that's when conditions are least reliable.
Month-by-month weather
If you visit in January: mornings sit around 1°C, climbing to 2°C by midday and staying at 3°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 1°C in the evening.
If you visit in February: mornings sit around 0°C, climbing to 3°C by midday and staying at 5°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 2°C in the evening.
If you visit in March: mornings sit around 3°C, climbing to 8°C by midday and staying at 10°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 7°C in the evening.
If you visit in April: mornings sit around 6°C, climbing to 12°C by midday and staying at 14°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 12°C in the evening.
If you visit in May: mornings sit around 12°C, climbing to 17°C by midday and staying at 19°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 17°C in the evening.
If you visit in June: mornings sit around 18°C, climbing to 23°C by midday and staying at 24°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 22°C in the evening.
If you visit in July: mornings sit around 18°C, climbing to 23°C by midday and staying at 25°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 23°C in the evening.
If you visit in August: mornings sit around 18°C, climbing to 23°C by midday and staying at 25°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 23°C in the evening.
If you visit in September: mornings sit around 13°C, climbing to 18°C by midday and staying at 21°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 17°C in the evening.
If you visit in October: mornings sit around 9°C, climbing to 13°C by midday and staying at 15°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 11°C in the evening.
If you visit in November: mornings sit around 3°C, climbing to 6°C by midday and staying at 7°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 4°C in the evening.
If you visit in December: mornings sit around 2°C, climbing to 4°C by midday and staying at 4°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 3°C in the evening.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best time to visit Prague?
If you're planning a trip, wedding, or outdoor event in Prague, aim for July, June and September — Mornings sit around 18°C, climbing to 23°C by midday and staying at 25°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 23°C in the evening. You'll get up to 12.3h of sunshine a day, with mostly dry. This is based on 6 years of real historical weather data (2018–2023), not a single forecast.
What is the weather like in Prague in July?
If you visit Prague in July, mornings sit around 18°C, climbing to 23°C by midday and staying at 25°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 23°C in the evening. You'll get around 12.3h of sunshine per day and 1.9mm of rain — mostly dry.
What is the hottest month in Prague?
July is typically the hottest month, running hot — good to know if you're planning something outdoors and want to avoid the peak heat.
What is the driest month in Prague?
January is your safest bet if you want to avoid rain, averaging only 1.3mm per day. August is the wettest, at 2.9mm per day — worth planning around if you're hosting anything outdoors.
When should I avoid visiting Prague?
If you have flexibility on dates, February and November are worth avoiding — colder temperatures and more rainfall make them the least reliable months for a trip or event.
All weeks ranked by weather score
| Week | Dates | Midday temp | Range | Sun / day | Rain / day | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W36 | Sep 2–8 | 20°C | 10.1° → 26° | 9.9h | 1.2mm | 90 |
| W27 | Jul 1–7 | 23°C | 12.3° → 30.2° | 12.9h | 2.0mm | 89 |
| W29 | Jul 15–21 | 24°C | 12.1° → 30.2° | 12.8h | 1.4mm | 89 |
| W26 | Jun 24–30 | 23°C | 12° → 30.5° | 13.1h | 2.2mm | 88 |
| W28 | Jul 8–14 | 22°C | 12.3° → 29.5° | 11.7h | 2.3mm | 87 |
| W22 | May 27–Jun 2 | 20°C | 8.1° → 26.7° | 12.8h | 1.7mm | 86 |
| W24 | Jun 10–16 | 23°C | 10.6° → 30.5° | 12.8h | 2.6mm | 85 |
| W30 | Jul 22–28 | 25°C | 14.1° → 31.3° | 11.9h | 2.0mm | 85 |
| W32 | Aug 5–11 | 24°C | 12.3° → 30.8° | 11.9h | 2.2mm | 85 |
| W23 | Jun 3–9 | 22°C | 11.6° → 27.3° | 12.2h | 2.9mm | 84 |
| W37 | Sep 9–15 | 19°C | 9.6° → 26.7° | 9.2h | 1.7mm | 84 |
| W38 | Sep 16–22 | 18°C | 6.8° → 25.4° | 9.8h | 1.2mm | 84 |
| W21 | May 20–26 | 18°C | 6.9° → 24.1° | 10.9h | 1.7mm | 81 |
| W35 | Aug 26–Sep 1 | 21°C | 11.2° → 26.1° | 9.1h | 2.5mm | 81 |
| W33 | Aug 12–18 | 24°C | 14.4° → 31.4° | 11.1h | 2.9mm | 80 |
| W34 | Aug 19–25 | 22°C | 13.1° → 29.1° | 9.7h | 3.5mm | 80 |
| W25 | Jun 17–23 | 23°C | 13.2° → 30.1° | 10.5h | 3.9mm | 79 |
| W31 | Jul 29–Aug 4 | 25°C | 14.4° → 30.3° | 11.4h | 3.4mm | 79 |
| W19 | May 6–12 | 18°C | 5.7° → 24.4° | 10.2h | 2.1mm | 78 |
| W16 | Apr 15–21 | 14°C | 1.1° → 20.8° | 10.7h | 1.0mm | 76 |
| W18 | Apr 29–May 5 | 16°C | 4.5° → 22.6° | 10.3h | 1.6mm | 75 |
| W17 | Apr 22–28 | 15°C | 2.3° → 21.7° | 10.6h | 1.6mm | 74 |
| W20 | May 13–19 | 16°C | 5.6° → 23.2° | 10.5h | 2.2mm | 73 |
| W39 | Sep 23–29 | 16°C | 5.7° → 22.3° | 8.5h | 2.1mm | 73 |
| W41 | Oct 7–13 | 15°C | 3.8° → 21.5° | 7.2h | 1.2mm | 70 |
| W40 | Sep 30–Oct 6 | 15°C | 4° → 22.8° | 7.4h | 1.5mm | 68 |
| W12 | Mar 18–24 | 9°C | −2° → +16.3° | 8.9h | 0.5mm | 67 |
| W14 | Apr 1–7 | 9°C | −1.9° → +16.7° | 9.3h | 1.1mm | 66 |
| W15 | Apr 8–14 | 12°C | 0.5° → 18.7° | 8.6h | 1.5mm | 66 |
| W43 | Oct 21–27 | 13°C | 4.5° → 17.7° | 6.5h | 1.4mm | 64 |
| W42 | Oct 14–20 | 13°C | 3.4° → 20.1° | 6.9h | 2.5mm | 59 |
| W13 | Mar 25–31 | 8°C | −1.9° → +17.3° | 7.3h | 1.3mm | 58 |
| W8 | Feb 19–25 | 5°C | −4.2° → +11.3° | 7.4h | 0.9mm | 57 |
| W45 | Nov 4–10 | 9°C | 0.9° → 14.9° | 5.3h | 0.8mm | 57 |
| W9 | Feb 26–Mar 3 | 3°C | −5° → +10° | 7.8h | 0.7mm | 55 |
| W10 | Mar 4–10 | 6°C | −3.4° → +13.9° | 7.0h | 1.5mm | 53 |
| W7 | Feb 12–18 | 5°C | −5.8° → +11.9° | 6.4h | 1.2mm | 52 |
| W11 | Mar 11–17 | 7°C | −3° → +13.7° | 6.9h | 2.0mm | 51 |
| W44 | Oct 28–Nov 3 | 10°C | 2.1° → 15.7° | 4.6h | 2.7mm | 48 |
| W46 | Nov 11–17 | 7°C | −1.7° → +12.8° | 4.2h | 1.3mm | 48 |
| W6 | Feb 5–11 | 0°C | −8.7° → +6.6° | 5.5h | 1.6mm | 44 |
| W47 | Nov 18–24 | 5°C | −1.3° → +9.5° | 3.4h | 1.2mm | 44 |
| W3 | Jan 15–21 | 2°C | −5° → +7.7° | 4.3h | 1.1mm | 43 |
| W52 | Dec 23–29 | 5°C | −1.9° → +11.2° | 4.0h | 1.9mm | 42 |
| W4 | Jan 22–28 | 1°C | −4.8° → +6° | 3.3h | 0.8mm | 41 |
| W49 | Dec 2–8 | 2°C | −5.5° → +8° | 4.0h | 1.3mm | 41 |
| W1 | Jan 1–7 | 4°C | −3° → +8.2° | 3.7h | 1.7mm | 40 |
| W50 | Dec 9–15 | 3°C | −2.5° → +7.1° | 3.2h | 1.3mm | 39 |
| W5 | Jan 29–Feb 4 | 4°C | −3.6° → +9° | 4.5h | 2.5mm | 38 |
| W2 | Jan 8–14 | 3°C | −3.8° → +7.5° | 3.1h | 1.7mm | 37 |
| W51 | Dec 16–22 | 4°C | −3.1° → +9.5° | 3.4h | 2.3mm | 37 |
| W48 | Nov 25–Dec 1 | 2°C | −4.4° → +7.7° | 2.8h | 1.8mm | 35 |
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