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Best time to visit Prague

May to early June and September, with December for Christmas markets

Prague is at its best in late spring and early autumn, when the weather is mild, the gardens are open and the crowds are manageable. Summer brings long warm days but heavy crowds on Charles Bridge, peak hotel prices and occasional thunderstorms, while Advent is busy and festive. January to March is cold and grey but quiet and cheap, which suits beer halls, museums and concerts.

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Quick answers

Best overall
May and September
Best weather
Late May to mid-June
Cheapest
January to March and November
Avoid
Late July to mid-August, when crowds, prices and humid heat peak in the old centre.

Prague month by month

Average temperatures, rain, crowds and hotel prices. Hotel links open with dates in that month.

  1. January

    Mixed

    2° / -3°C

    Rain
    Low
    Crowds
    Low
    Prices
    Low

    Cold, grey and quiet after the holidays. Rock-bottom hotel rates suit budget travellers happy with museums, concerts and cosy pubs.

    Hotels in January

  2. February

    Mixed

    4° / -2°C

    Rain
    Low
    Crowds
    Low
    Prices
    Low

    Still wintry and often overcast, but empty streets and occasional snow make the Old Town atmospheric for photographers and bargain hunters.

    Events: Masopust (Czech carnival)

    Hotels in February

  3. March

    Good

    9° / 1°C

    Rain
    Low
    Crowds
    Low
    Prices
    Low

    Chilly but brightening, with low prices and few tour groups. Good for city-break value seekers; pack layers for changeable days.

    Events: Febiofest Prague International Film Festival · Easter markets (in years when Easter falls in March)

    Hotels in March

  4. April

    Great

    15° / 4°C

    Rain
    Low
    Crowds
    Medium
    Prices
    Medium

    Spring arrives, blossoms appear on Petřín Hill and terraces reopen. Easter brings a spike in visitors and prices.

    Events: Easter markets · Witches' Night bonfires (30 April)

    Hotels in April

  5. May

    Ideal

    20° / 9°C

    Rain
    Medium
    Crowds
    High
    Prices
    High

    Arguably Prague's finest month: lilacs, open palace gardens, beer gardens buzzing and a superb classical music festival. Book ahead.

    Events: Prague Spring International Music Festival · Prague International Marathon

    Hotels in May

  6. June

    Great

    23° / 12°C

    Rain
    High
    Crowds
    High
    Prices
    High

    Warm, long evenings ideal for riverside drinks and strolls. Crowds build fast and afternoon showers are common.

    Events: Prague Fringe Festival · Prague Museum Night

    Hotels in June

  7. July

    Good

    25° / 14°C

    Rain
    High
    Crowds
    High
    Prices
    High

    Peak season with warm days, thunderstorms and packed Charles Bridge and Castle. Suits families on school holidays; go early morning.

    Hotels in July

  8. August

    Good

    25° / 14°C

    Rain
    High
    Crowds
    High
    Prices
    High

    Hot spells, sticky trams and tour-group crowds, though Letná and the river islands offer relief. Great for outdoor summer culture.

    Events: Letní Letná contemporary circus festival

    Hotels in August

  9. September

    Ideal

    19° / 10°C

    Rain
    Medium
    Crowds
    Medium
    Prices
    Medium

    Golden, mild and calmer once school holidays end. Ideal for walking, wine tasting and concerts; a favourite with couples.

    Events: Dvořák Prague International Music Festival

    Hotels in September

  10. October

    Great

    13° / 5°C

    Rain
    Low
    Crowds
    Medium
    Prices
    Medium

    Crisp days and autumn colour across the castle gardens and Vyšehrad. Good value and an energetic cultural calendar.

    Events: Signal Festival of light · Designblok design week

    Hotels in October

  11. November

    Mixed

    7° / 1°C

    Rain
    Low
    Crowds
    Low
    Prices
    Low

    Damp, foggy and dark early, but cheap and quiet until the Christmas markets open late in the month. Suits indoor sightseers.

    Events: St Martin's Day young wine (11 November) · Christmas markets open (late November)

    Hotels in November

  12. December

    Great

    3° / -2°C

    Rain
    Low
    Crowds
    High
    Prices
    High

    Cold but magical, with mulled wine, carols and illuminated squares. Busy and pricey around Christmas and especially New Year's Eve.

    Events: Christmas markets in Old Town and Wenceslas Square · New Year's Eve celebrations

    Hotels in December

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