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Best time to visit Prague
Czechia · Europe
All twelve months scored on daily temperature, rainfall, humidity and holiday crowding.
The year in Prague
Tap a month for its page
- JanJPrague in January: avoid
- FebFPrague in February: ok
- MarMPrague in March: ok
- AprAPrague in April: sweet spot
- MayMPrague in May: sweet spot
- JunJPrague in June: sweet spot
- JulJPrague in July: good, busy
- AugAPrague in August: good, busy
- SepSPrague in September: good
- OctOPrague in October: ok
- NovNPrague in November: ok
- DecDPrague in December: avoid
- Sweet spot
- Good
- OK
- Avoid
- Busy
- Prices thereCheap, about 59% of the US
- MoneyCzech koruna
- PlugsType C and E, 230 V
- DrivingOn the right
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Things to do in Prague
- Astronomical Clock Astronomical Clock in Prague, Czech Republic
- Prague Castle The former seat of the King and is now the seat of the Czech president.
- Charles Bridge Connects the Old Town with Lesser Town.
- St. Vitus Cathedral In the center of the castle and the most important cathedral in all of the Czech republic.
- Dancing House Building in Prague, Czech Republic
- The Lennon Wall A wall in Prague, Czech Republic
- Vyšehrad Seat of Czech princes for centuries before Prague Castle was built.
Tours and tickets in Prague
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Sights and their lines from Wikivoyage (Prague/Castle and Lesser Town, Prague/New Town and Vysehrad), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, and Wikidata; in order of how often each one's Wikipedia article was read on phones in the last 12 months.
Prague in pictures
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Month by month
| Month | Max °C | Rain days | Humidity | Sun h/day | Verdict | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4° | 7d | 81% | 4.0h | avoid | bitter cold: 4C daily max |
| Feb | 6° | 7d | 77% | 5.7h | ok | 6C max, 7 rainy days |
| Mar | 11° | 6d | 71% | 7.8h | ok | 11C max, 6 rainy days |
| Apr | 15° | 6d | 62% | 9.6h | sweet spot | 15C max, 6 rainy days |
| May | 20° | 8d | 62% | 10.9h | sweet spot | 20C max, 8 rainy days |
| Jun | 25° | 7d | 62% | 12.5h | sweet spot | 25C max, 7 rainy days |
| Jul | 26° | 7d | 60% | 12.4h | goodbusy | busier than usual |
| Aug | 26° | 8d | 64% | 11.0h | goodbusy | busier than usual |
| Sep | 21° | 7d | 71% | 9.0h | good | 21C max, 7 rainy days |
| Oct | 16° | 8d | 78% | 6.7h | ok | 16C max, 8 rainy days |
| Nov | 8° | 6d | 85% | 4.3h | ok | 8C max, 6 rainy days |
| Dec | 5° | 7d | 84% | 3.8h | avoid | bitter cold: 5C daily max |
Rain days are the days with at least 1 mm of rain, as a weather station counts them.
Weather read at Old Town Square, 12 km from the airport (PRG): ten years of ERA5 and ERA5-Land reanalysis, through Open-Meteo's open data.
A busy month is a crowded one, not a bad one — usually it is crowded because the weather is good. It is flagged rather than scored down, and crowds alone never make a month “avoid”: that is reserved for weather worth skipping.
Big events in Prague
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Christmas markets
28 Nov 2026 – 6 Jan 2027
Christmas markets on Old Town and Wenceslas squares, with Czech crafts, food, a lit tree and daily music.
Dates from each event's own site, which can change them: check there before you book. Expect the town busier while they run.
How busy it gets
Then and now
Prague's June days now average 25.4°C, 4.5°C warmer than in 1981–1990. 4 of 12 months are clearly warmer.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981–90 | 1.9° | 3.5° | 8.9° | 13.3° | 18.8° | 20.9° | 23.6° | 23.4° | 19.3° | 14.7° | 7.2° | 3.9° |
| 2017–26 | 3.5° | 6.2° | 10.6° | 15.3° | 19.8° | 25.4° | 26.1° | 26.1° | 20.9° | 15.6° | 8.2° | 4.9° |
| Change | +1.6° | +2.7° | +1.7° | +2.0° | +1.0° | +4.5° | +2.4° | +2.7° | +1.6° | +0.9° | +1.0° | +0.9° |
The average daily high, month by month, for the nearest ERA5 grid cell. Bold is a clear change; grey is within the ordinary spread between years. Every destination, ranked.
Busy and quiet times in Prague
Prague experiences a continental climate, and the data shows a distinct peak season in the summer months with mild shoulder seasons in spring and early autumn. Be aware that spring can have occasional rain.
| Busiest |
early Jun to late Aug — This is summer when the weather is warmest, attracting the most tourists.
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| Quieter, still good |
early Apr to late May — Spring offers moderate temperatures and blooming scenery, with fewer crowds than summer.
early Sep to mid Oct — Early autumn still has pleasant weather and fewer tourists compared to the peak summer season.
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Written by a language model from the climate figures above. The month-by-month table is measured — ten years of ERA5 readings and published holiday calendars — and where the two disagree, the table is the one to believe.
What Prague is like
Prague (Czech: Praha) is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. The city's historic buildings and narrow, winding streets are testament to its centuries-old role as capital of the historic region of Bohemia. More on Wikivoyage
- Worth seeing
- Lesser Town offers beautiful streets leading to the Castle and churches (of which St. Nicholas Church is the most renowned). More on Wikivoyage
- Worth doing
- Take a walk along the Royal Way of Prague. Opera and ballet have quite a tradition in the city, even though there are often overlooked by young locals and instead frequented by tourists. More on Wikivoyage
- Getting in
- Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG IATA) (20 km (12 mi) north-west of the city centre. It generally takes about 30 minutes to reach the city centre by car.) More on Wikivoyage
- Staying safe
- Prague is a very safe city. You're less likely to be victim of a serious crime in Prague than in most Western European or US cities. More on Wikivoyage
From the Wikivoyage article on Prague, written by travellers and licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the full article has far more. The numbers above are measured; this is experience.
Getting there
How far Prague is depends on where you set off from — the months above do not.
- from Vienna
- from Munich
- from Berlin
- from Kraków
- from Frankfurt
- from Budapest
- from Hamburg
- from Warsaw
Open in Rome2rio for every way from to Prague, flying or not.
Like a local in Prague
On arrival
- Paying — Cards, contactless, Apple Pay and Google Pay are widely accepted. Some places take euros, but change comes in koruna, often at a poor rate.
- UPI, for visitors from India — Not accepted for paying here; bring a card that works abroad.
- Tipping — Round up, or add up to 10% in tourist restaurants, handing it to the server as you pay; it is not normally on the bill and never obligatory.
Getting around Prague
Buy in the PID Lítačka app (cheapest), or tap a bank card at touchscreen machines at stops or at the terminal on trams and buses. Stamp machine paper tickets before the metro platform or as you board a tram or bus. 24- and 72-hour passes exist.
- Apps — Rides: Bolt, Liftago, Uber. Maps: Google Maps, Apple Maps. Messages: WhatsApp, Messenger. Liftago is a Czech app that books licensed Prague taxis.
Public transportation is very convenient in most of the areas visitors are likely to frequent. More on Wikivoyage
From the Wikivoyage article on Prague, written by travellers and licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Ferries from Prague
- Slapská přehrada → Nová Živohošť · about 1h 05m
- Litoměřice → Mělník
- Popelíky - Orlík zámek
- Sedlec → Zámky
- V Podbabě → Podhoří
- přívoz Klecánky – Roztoky
- Ústí nad Labem → Litoměřice
Crossings within 60 km, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Times are typical where the map records them.
Help
- Emergency — 112 (any emergency).
TravelCharika is not an emergency service: we cannot call for help or send anyone. Numbers can change; if one fails, ask someone local or your hotel.
Your embassy — : how to reach your embassy or consulate abroad. A guess from your city, : a city is not a passport.
Put together by hand from the sources listed, checked 3 October 2026. Apps, cards and rules change, so check before you rely on one.
Sources (20)
- gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/czechia/getting-help
- pid.cz/en/tickets-and-fare/how-to-buy-ticket
- pid.cz/en/new-pid-tariff-from-1-january-2026-dont-pay-more-than-you-have-to
- prague.eu/en/getting-around
- uber.com/global/en/cities/prague
- bolt.eu/en/cities/prague
- liftago.cz/en
- visitczechia.com/en-us/travel-info
- en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Prague
- en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Czech_Republic
- linkmobility.com/blog/the-most-popular-messaging-apps-across-the-globe
- ooma.com/blog/the-most-popular-messaging-apps-by-country
- datareportal.com/reports/digital-2026-czechia
- developers.google.com/maps/coverage
- apple.com/ios/feature-availability
- pipniajed.cz/en.html
- dpmb.cz/en/mobile-phone-tickets
- dpmb.cz/en/paper-tickets
- pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2286608
- rbidocs.rbi.org.in/rdocs/AnnualReport/PDFs/09PAYMENT290526C6588B796E664822A2BD0DEB6452CAD4.PDF
Before you go
Type C and E plugs at 230 V. Drives on the right. The currency is the Czech koruna. No UK Foreign Office advice against travel. Global Affairs Canada: Exercise normal security precautions. US State Department: Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions. Entry rules for British travellers. Entry rules (Global Affairs Canada). Entry rules (US State Department). Everything for Czechia: cost of living, languages, emergency numbers and health.
A guide, not advice: entry rules change and depend on your passport and your trip, so check the official page before you book.
Around Prague
Also in Czechia
- Plzeň best Apr, May, Jun
- Karlovy Vary best May, Jun, Aug
- Český Krumlov best Apr, Jun, Aug
- Brno best Apr, May, Jun
Nearby
- Saxon Switzerland Germany · 100 km
- Dresden Germany · 117 km
- Passau Germany · 182 km
- Linz Austria · 198 km
Routes through here
Kind of place
Prague is in Czechia, Europe. Distances are great-circle, so a short one can still be a long way round.
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