Prague, Czech Republic Climate & Monthly Averages
The climate of Prague
Prague records 126 wet days and 8.1 hours of daily sunshine in an average year. Temperatures follow an oceanic pattern, running 39°F (4°C) in January up to 79°F (26°C) in July.
Climate quick facts
- Hottest month: July - highs near 79°F (26°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 39°F (4°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 101°F (38°C) high · -3°F (-20°C) low
- Wettest month: August (11 rainy days) · Sunniest: July (12.4 h sun/day)
- Climate type: oceanic
- Annual swing: 20°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 8°C
- Snow: about 11 days a year
- Months with freezing average lows: 2
- Average humidity: 72%
Temperatures through the year
January is the coolest month, with highs of 39°F (4°C) and lows near 29°F (-2°C). July is the warm end of the year, averaging 79°F (26°C) by day and 60°F (16°C) overnight. The gridded 2015-2024 daily record for this location tops out at 101°F (38°C) and bottoms at -3°F (-20°C) - decade extremes, not all-time station records. July is the brightest month at 12.4 hours of sun a day, against an annual average of 8.1 - duller than about 81% of the cities we track.
Rain, sun and snow
Precipitation concentrates in August - 3.2 inches (81 mm) on 11 days - and thins out by March. Snow falls on roughly 11 days a year, mostly November through March.
How Prague compares
- Prague sits close to the middle of our dataset on most measures: 51°F (11°C) as an annual average, 25.2 inches (640 mm) of precipitation and 8.1 hours of sun a day.
Ranked against every city in our dataset, each measured on the same ten-year window.
Monthly climate table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 39° | 29° | 12 | 1.6 in | 4.0 h/day | 8.5 h | 37% | 81% |
| February | 44° | 31° | 10 | 1.6 in | 5.8 h/day | 10.0 h | 36% | 77% |
| March | 50° | 34° | 10 | 1.5 in | 7.7 h/day | 11.7 h | 33% | 71% |
| April | 59° | 40° | 9 | 1.6 in | 9.6 h/day | 13.7 h | 31% | 64% |
| May | 67° | 49° | 12 | 2.6 in | 10.7 h/day | 15.4 h | 38% | 65% |
| June | 76° | 58° | 12 | 3.0 in | 12.3 h/day | 16.4 h | 38% | 64% |
| July | 79° | 60° | 11 | 2.4 in | 12.4 h/day | 16.0 h | 35% | 60% |
| August | 79° | 60° | 11 | 3.2 in | 10.8 h/day | 14.5 h | 34% | 65% |
| September | 70° | 53° | 8 | 2.2 in | 9.1 h/day | 12.5 h | 28% | 70% |
| October | 60° | 45° | 11 | 2.1 in | 6.4 h/day | 10.6 h | 34% | 79% |
| November | 47° | 36° | 10 | 1.7 in | 4.3 h/day | 8.9 h | 33% | 84% |
| December | 42° | 32° | 11 | 1.8 in | 3.9 h/day | 8.1 h | 35% | 84% |
Prague month by month
Average high and low for each month, with the bar showing where it sits in Prague's year (left is the coldest night, right is the warmest afternoon).
January
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 4.0 h
- Daylight
- 8.5 h
- Snow
- 5 days
February
- Rain
- 10 days
- Sunshine
- 5.8 h
- Daylight
- 10.0 h
- Snow
- 2 days
March
- Rain
- 10 days
- Sunshine
- 7.7 h
- Daylight
- 11.7 h
- Snow
- 1 day
April
- Rain
- 9 days
- Sunshine
- 9.6 h
- Daylight
- 13.7 h
May
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 10.7 h
- Daylight
- 15.4 h
June
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 12.3 h
- Daylight
- 16.4 h
July
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 12.4 h
- Daylight
- 16.0 h
August
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 10.8 h
- Daylight
- 14.5 h
September
- Rain
- 8 days
- Sunshine
- 9.1 h
- Daylight
- 12.5 h
October
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 6.4 h
- Daylight
- 10.6 h
November
- Rain
- 10 days
- Sunshine
- 4.3 h
- Daylight
- 8.9 h
December
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 3.9 h
- Daylight
- 8.1 h
- Snow
- 2 days
Warmer places to go, by month: January · February · March · April · May · June · July · August · September · October · November · December
Seasons in Prague
Spring (March through May)
Through spring, Prague stays on the cool side of mild: 59°F (15°C) by day, 41°F (5°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 31 of the 90 days.
Summer (June through August)
Summer brings comfortable warmth here - highs near 78°F (26°C), nights near 60°F (15°C), and rain falls on around 33 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 11.8 hours of sun a day.
Fall (September through November)
Fall runs cool rather than cold here - highs near 59°F (15°C), nights near 45°F (7°C), and expect showers on roughly 29 days across the season.
Winter (December through February)
Winter in Prague is chilly, with daytime highs averaging 41°F (5°C) and nights around 31°F (-1°C); rain falls on around 32 of the 90 days, plus about 8 snowy days.
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Best time to visit Prague
The best time to visit Prague is generally May to October, when warm days, manageable rainfall and plenty of daylight line up. Daytime temperatures in that window sit near 72°F (22°C), with rain on about 11 days a month. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in May.
Pack for Prague with a heavy insulated coat, hat and gloves for winter and a compact umbrella or rain shell. Even in July, lows of 60°F (16°C) make an extra layer worth the space.
Prague temperature records (2015-2024)
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need the precipitation in other units? The mm-to-inches rainfall converter handles it.