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Prague, Czech Republic · Temperate

Prague: best months to visit

June (8.2/10) · January (0.8/10).

📅 Data updated: October 2026 🛰️ ERA5 · 10 years 📍 50.08°N · 14.44°E
⚡ Quick answer
June
Depends on your goals
8.2/10
☀️ Jun
Top score (8.2/10)
🌤️ Jul
Alt. (8.2/10)
Jan
Plus rude (0.8/10)
🏛️ Heritage🌦️ Moderate rain
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Decide

When to visit Prague?

The decision rests on several criteria. Climate score, tourist crowds and feasible activities.

Verdict: In Prague, June and July clearly stand out. January concentrates the least favorable conditions.
Top & avoid
🏆 June · 8.2 July · 8.2 August · 8.2 September · 7.7 ⚠️ January · 0.8
0.8
Jan
4.0
Feb
4.2
Mar
4.5
Apr
7.6
May
8.2
Jun
8.2
Jul
8.2
Aug
7.7
Sep
4.2
Oct
4.0
Nov
0.9
Dec
Best period · ≥ 7 Decent period · 4 – 7 Tough conditions · < 4

What you grasp in 5 seconds

Prague offers 5 comfortable months, with 2 months to avoid (January, December). The gap is sharp: 8.2 in June vs 0.8 in January.

What to check next

Your tolerance for crowds and budget. The best months concentrate tourist saturation and higher prices. Shoulder seasons offer a good compromise.

Next action

Scroll down to the detailed table to compare month by month, then open the page of the month that interests you.

How we calculate the score

The score combines 4 weighted criteria using 10 years of real climate data (ERA5).

Source : ERA5 · Open-Meteo · 10 years (2016–2025) · Full methodology →

Understand

Compare all 12 months

Month-by-month details: temperature, rain, sunshine, score and verdict.

✅ 5 comfortable months (May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep)
MonthT° minT° maxRain %mm/daySunScoreVerdict
🌧️ January →30°F37°F25%1.3mm1.7h0.8/10Tough conditions
🌥️ February →32°F45°F25%1.5mm2.9h4.0/10Decent period
🌥️ March →34°F50°F22%1.1mm4.2h4.2/10Decent period
🌥️ April →39°F59°F23%1.4mm6.3h4.5/10Decent period
☀️ May →48°F68°F29%2.1mm7.0h7.6/10Best period
☀️ June →57°F77°F29%2.4mm7.3h8.2/10Best period
☀️ July →61°F79°F29%2.1mm7.4h8.2/10Best period
☀️ August →59°F79°F28%2.5mm7.2h8.2/10Best period
☀️ September →54°F70°F24%2.1mm5.6h7.7/10Best period
🌥️ October →46°F59°F27%1.7mm3.6h4.2/10Decent period
🌥️ November →36°F46°F24%1.4mm1.8h4.0/10Decent period
🌧️ December →32°F39°F24%1.5mm1.5h0.9/10Tough conditions
📊 Quick read
Optimal window
May → Sep
Good transition
Apr · Oct
Tough period
Jan · Dec
🌡️ Detailed conditions (June)
🌡️ Feel
Comfortable
☀️ UV
6.5 · Moderate-Strong
💧 Humidity feel
53°F · Dry
☔ Rain
29% · 2.4 mm/day
🌅 Sunshine
7.3h/day
Week by week

Prague week by week: your odds of avoiding rain

For each week of the year: in how many years out of 10 it was mostly dry (at most 2 rainy days), 2016 to 2025.

Safest week: Mar 19 to Mar 25, mostly dry in 10 years out of 10 (1.2 rainy day(s) on average).

Most exposed: Jul 9 to Jul 15, mostly dry in 2 years out of 10 (2.8 rainy days on average).

Number = years out of 10 with at most 2 rainy days in the week. Source: ERA5 reanalysis (ECMWF) via Open-Meteo, daily data 2016-2025. Rainy day = at least 1 mm, as everywhere on the site.
JanJan 14/1041°FJan 88/1038°FJan 158/1036°FJan 229/1039°FJan 294/1042°F
FebFeb 58/1040°FFeb 1210/1044°FFeb 198/1047°FFeb 269/1045°F
MarMar 57/1048°FMar 127/1050°FMar 1910/1051°FMar 267/1056°F
AprApr 28/1057°FApr 98/1060°FApr 166/1059°FApr 239/1061°FApr 309/1064°F
MayMay 77/1067°FMay 145/1066°FMay 214/1069°FMay 286/1072°F
JunJun 45/1074°FJun 119/1076°FJun 188/1080°FJun 255/1079°F
JulJul 29/1077°FJul 92/1077°FJul 167/1079°FJul 235/1081°FJul 304/1079°F
AugAug 66/1079°FAug 137/1081°FAug 208/1078°FAug 275/1074°F
SepSep 39/1075°FSep 106/1072°FSep 179/1068°FSep 245/1065°F
OctOct 16/1061°FOct 86/1061°FOct 158/1060°FOct 227/1057°FOct 295/1055°F
NovNov 58/1049°FNov 128/1047°FNov 197/1044°FNov 268/1039°F
DecDec 38/1040°FDec 108/1040°FDec 177/1041°FDec 247/1042°F

A specific date? The app computes the same figure day by day.

10-year trend

Annual temperatures — Prague

Min/max temperature curves observed over the past 10 years (ERA5). Shows climate stability and trend.

T° maxT° meanT° min39°43°46°50°54°57°61°64°201620172018201920202021202220232024202561°F — decade peak (2024)+1.46°F / decade
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Plan your trip

Hotels at their lowest outside peak season, highest on comfortable months. Shoulder seasons offer a good price/climate compromise.

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Practical info

What you need to know before you go

Three angles: the country (language, currency, safety, budget), the year-round climate, and the specifics of a city break.

Country · Czech Republic

🗣️LanguageCzech
💶CurrencyCzech Koruna (Kč)
🚗DrivingRight-hand
🛡️Safety ⓘVery safe · 1/5
💰Cost of living ⓘModerate · 3/5

🌡️ Climate

🌍Climate typeTemperate
📈Climate trend ⓘStable
🔥Hottest monthJuly · 79°F
❄️Coolest monthJanuary · 37°F
🌧️Rainiest month ⓘMay · 29%

🏛️ City break

📅Tourist peak seasonJune → August
☔Indoor sights ⓘYear-round
🚇Public transportGood
🛂VisaSchengen · 90 days
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Location

Where is Prague ?

Global position + regional geographic context.

🌍 World
🔍 Geographic context
Temperate climate with a 8.2 → 0.8 gap between best and worst month. 10 years of ERA5 data to choose by project.
50.08°N · 14.44°E
Questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Prague?
July is the best month with 79°F highs, 61°F lows, 7.4h of sunshine and 29.0% rainy days. The months of July & August offer comparable conditions.
How many hours of sunshine does Prague get in July?
Prague averages 7.4 sunshine hours per day in July. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 7.7/10.
What is the rainiest month in Prague?
January is the most unfavourable month with January has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.
What are the temperatures at night in Prague in July?
In July, overnight lows reach 61°F, while afternoon highs average 79°F.
Is Prague good in winter?
In winter (December-February), Prague scores 1.9/10 on average — Difficult period — prefer the peak season.. The best month overall remains July with a score of 7.7/10.
When should you avoid Prague?
January is the most difficult month to visit Prague, with January has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.