Prague Weather

Prague weather - Warm sunny summers, cold snowy winters
The weather in Prague is not hugely different from the weather in Britain in that it has four distinct seasons, relatively high levels of precipitation and can be very changeable. However, there is much more snow in winter, and winter minimums and summer maximums are more likely to reach occasional extremes. Summer weather in Prague can be hot. Average temperatures in Prague are around 22º in summer but temperatures can go much higher on the hottest days. Prague weather in summer sees plenty of long, sunny days broken by dramatic, heavy thunderstorms. Winter weather in Prague is certainly cold, with plenty of days around freezing. However, Prague winter weather can be very atmospheric and romantic with lots of snow rather than rain. Bring clothes for potentially chilly evenings at any time of year.

Prague weather - Spring and autumn sunshine
Many consider May and September to be the best time to visit Prague. Our weather chart for Prague shows pleasant temperatures and plenty of crisp sunshine in spring and autumn. Average daily sunshine hours in Prague are around 8 in the summer and 5 in April, May, September and October.

Prague weather - Changeable even in summer
Weather in Prague is hard to predict. Any Prague weather overview tends to gloss over wide extremes of weather and the generally changeable nature of the Prague climate. Summer temperatures in Prague sometimes go over 30º and winter temperatures occasionally go well under zero. While the majority of days are dry, you can have rain at any time of year. Prague rainfall is spread evenly throughout the year. As well as plenty of sunshine hours, summer weather in Prague could also feature short, heavy downpours. The driest time in Prague is from January to the end of March.

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