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Climate in Prague (Czech Republic)


Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine hours

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Climate chart - Prague
The climate of Prague, the Czech capital, is moderately continental, characterized by cold winters and mild or pleasantly warm summers.
The city is located in the central-western part of Czechia, 250 meters (820 feet) above sea level (although there are nine hills, the highest of which is Petřín, 327 meters or 1,073 feet high).

The average daily temperature is around freezing in winter and around 19 °C (66 °F) in summer.

Precipitation is not abundant, in fact, it amounts to 500 millimeters (20 inches) per year, but it is well distributed over the months, with a maximum between May and August, and a minimum in winter, when it usually occurs in the form of snow or sleet.

Winter, from December to February, is cold: the average temperature is around or slightly below freezing. Owing to the stagnation of cold air in the lowest layers, there are many gray days, with snow typically light but quite frequent.
On the other hand, cold air masses of Siberian origin can lead to intense frosts, with temperatures plunging below -20 °C (-4 °F). The coldest record is -29 °C (-20.2 °F) and was set in January 1940.

Spring, from March to May, is a season characterized by unstable weather, with the first warm days, but also the return of cold weather, with possible snow showers and frosts in March, but sometimes also in April. In early May, it can still be cold, with lows near freezing. Typically, the temperature becomes mild in a more stable manner by the second half of May, the month when the first afternoon thunderstorms also begin to erupt.

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Summer, from June to August, is very mild or pleasantly warm: daytime temperatures hover around 22 °C (71.5 °F) in June and 24/25 °C (75/77 °F) in July and August. Atlantic fronts can affect this area in this season as well, bringing a bit of rain. On the contrary, in fine weather, thunderstorms can break out in the afternoon.
From roughly late June to August 20, there can be . In the center of the city, there are on average 18 days with more than 30 °C (86 °F), but only 2 days with more than 35 °C (95 °F). The highest record is 37.4 °C (99.3 °F), set in August 2012, when, however, the temperature reached 39 °C (102 °F) in the city.

In autumn, the weather is generally pleasant in September, especially in the first half of the month, but then it gradually becomes gray and cloudy, with quite frequent rains. Already in October, the daytime temperature often remains below 15 °C (59 °F). The first snowfalls usually occur in November, which is in any case a cold month.

The amount of sunshine in Prague is decent from May to August, when sunny days are quite frequent, and there are on average 7/8 hours of sunshine per day, while it is definitely low from November to February, when there are only 1.5/2.5 hours of sunshine per day. On average, there are 1,740 hours of sunshine per year.

The latitude of Prague (50°05'N) is not high enough to observe the phenomenon of the white nights, in which the sun sets but it does not get completely dark even at midnight.
On June 21, the longest day of the year, the sun rises at 4:52 am and sets at 9:15 pm. On August 15, the sun rises at 5:52 am and sets at 8:20 pm. On December 21, the shortest day of the year, the sun rises at 7:58 am and sets at 4:02 pm.

Best Time


The best time to visit Prague runs from mid-May to mid-September, since it is the warmest and sunniest period of the year. Sometimes, it can be hot in July and August, while in other circumstances, nights can be cool or even a little cold even in these months, so it can be useful to bring a sweatshirt or sweater and a light jacket for the evening.

The following data was collected at Ruzyně Airport, which is located at 360 meters (1,180 feet) above sea level and therefore has slightly lower temperatures than in the city.

Prague - Climate data


In Prague, the average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of -0,8 °C, that of the warmest month (July) is of 18,8 °C. Here are the average temperatures.
Prague - Average temperatures (1991-2020)
Temperatures (°C)
MonthMinMaxMean
January-3,51,8-0,8
February-33,70,4
March08,44,2
April3,614,59
May7,818,913,4
June11,322,216,8
July13,124,518,8
August12,924,418,6
September9,119,114,1
October4,912,98,9
November16,53,8
December-2,22,70,2
Year4,613,48,95

Precipitation amounts to 500 millimeters per year: it is therefore quite scarce. It ranges from 18,2 millimeters in the driest month (February) to 79,2 millimeters in the wettest one (July). Here is the average precipitation.
Prague - Average precipitation
MonthRain (mm)Days
January206
February186
March297
April286
May609
June7310
July7910
August679
September387
October347
November287
December266
Year50089

There are on average around 1745 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Prague - Sunshine hours
MonthAverageTotal
January1,550
February385
March4125
April6,5190
May7220
June7,5230
July8240
August7,5230
September5,5165
October3,5110
November1,550
December1,545
Year4,81745

Prague - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020
(January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December)


January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of -0,8 °C, with a minimum of -3,5 °C and a maximum of 1,8 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -13,5 °C. However, it dropped to -20,3 °C in January 2010.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 10 °C. However, it reached 16 °C in January 1991.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 20,2 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 35 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 1,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 19% of the time.
The average humidity is 85%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 16,4 kph.


February is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of 0,4 °C, with a minimum of -3 °C and a maximum of 3,7 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -11,5 °C. However, it dropped to -22 °C in February 2012.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 12 °C. However, it reached 19,2 °C in February 2008.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 18,2 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 5 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 29% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 16 kph.


March is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of 4,2 °C, with a minimum of 0 °C and a maximum of 8,4 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -7 °C. However, it dropped to -16 °C in March 2018.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 17,5 °C. However, it reached 22,4 °C in March 2004.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 29,2 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 34% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 16,3 kph.


April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 9 °C, with a minimum of 3,6 °C and a maximum of 14,5 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -3 °C. However, it dropped to -7,2 °C in April 2003.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 23,5 °C. However, it reached 29 °C in April 2012.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 27,5 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 55 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 6,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 46% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is of 14 kph.


May is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 13,4 °C, with a minimum of 7,8 °C and a maximum of 18,9 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 1,5 °C. However, it dropped to -2,3 °C in May 2011.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 27 °C. However, it reached 30,3 °C in May 2017.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 60,3 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 30 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 46% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of 13,2 kph.


June is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 16,8 °C, with a minimum of 11,3 °C and a maximum of 22,2 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 5,5 °C. However, it dropped to 1,5 °C in June 1997.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30,5 °C. However, it reached 37 °C in June 2019.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 73,1 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 20 minutes. June 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
Sun iconThere are on average 7,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 47% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of 12,6 kph.


July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 18,8 °C, with a minimum of 13,1 °C and a maximum of 24,5 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 7,5 °C. However, it dropped to 1,5 °C in July 2003.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32,5 °C. However, it reached 36 °C in July 1994.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 79,2 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 50 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 49% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is of 12,8 kph.


August is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 18,6 °C, with a minimum of 12,9 °C and a maximum of 24,4 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 7,5 °C. However, it dropped to 5 °C in August 1991.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C. However, it reached 37,4 °C in August 2012.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 67,2 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 25 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 7,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is of 12,1 kph.


September is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 14,1 °C, with a minimum of 9,1 °C and a maximum of 19,1 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 3 °C. However, it dropped to 0,4 °C in September 1993.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 27 °C. However, it reached 32 °C in September 2015.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 38,5 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 5,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 44% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 12,8 kph.


October is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 8,9 °C, with a minimum of 4,9 °C and a maximum of 12,9 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -2,5 °C. However, it dropped to -7,4 °C in October 1991.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 21,5 °C. However, it reached 25,4 °C in October 2001.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 34,2 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 40 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 3,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 33% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 13,3 kph.


November is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of 3,8 °C, with a minimum of 1 °C and a maximum of 6,5 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -6 °C. However, it dropped to -13,5 °C in November 1998.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 14,5 °C. However, it reached 18,5 °C in November 2010.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 28,5 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 0 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 1,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 19% of the time.
The average humidity is 87%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 13,9 kph.


December is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of 0,2 °C, with a minimum of -2,2 °C and a maximum of 2,7 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -11 °C. However, it dropped to -23,3 °C in December 1996.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 10 °C. However, it reached 13,2 °C in December 2006.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 25,9 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 5 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
Sun iconThere are on average 1,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 17% of the time.
The average humidity is 86%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 15,7 kph.

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