Is Prague sunnier than Dresden?

They are nearly tied: Prague gets about 1,536 hours of sunshine a year and Dresden about 1,502.

Which is warmer, Prague or Dresden?

Year-round daytime highs are similar: Prague averages 14°C (57°F), Dresden 14°C (57°F).

Which is better in winter (November–February), Prague or Dresden?

They are close in the November–February window: Prague averages 0/100 (about 3°C days), Dresden 0/100 (about 4°C).

Prague vs Dresden: which is sunnier?

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Prague and Dresden are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 1,536 vs 1,502 hours a year. Their Sunshine Scores are within 2 points of each other in every month of the year.

Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.

At a glance

	Prague	Dresden
Sunshine hours / year	1,536	1,502
Sunniest month	September (78/100)	September (77/100)
Nov–Feb average score	0/100	0/100
Jun–Aug average score	73/100	72/100
Rain / year	639 mm	717 mm
Peak midday UV	5 (moderate)	5 (moderate)

Prague vs Dresden month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Prague	Dresden	Prague	Dresden	Prague	Dresden
January	0	0	1°	2°	42	61
February	0	0	3°	3°	32	41
March	0	0	8°	8°	39	48
April	40	40	14°	14°	36	38
May	68	69	19°	19°	69	64
June	73	74	23°	23°	78	73
July	73	71	26°	25°	79	87
August	73	72	25°	25°	81	81
September	78	77	20°	20°	53	58
October	39	39	14°	14°	46	54
November	0	0	7°	7°	43	56
December	0	0	2°	3°	41	56

The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar even · Apr even · May even · Jun even · Jul even · Aug even · Sep even · Oct even · Nov even · Dec even.

When to pick which

November–February: too close to call — Prague averages 0/100, Dresden 0/100. Daytime highs are similar (3°C vs 4°C). See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: too close to call — Prague averages 36/100, Dresden 36/100. Daytime highs are similar (14°C vs 14°C).
June–August: too close to call — Prague averages 73/100, Dresden 72/100. Daytime highs are similar (25°C vs 24°C).
September–October: too close to call — Prague averages 59/100, Dresden 58/100. Daytime highs are similar (17°C vs 17°C).

Full month-by-month guides: Prague weather by month · Dresden weather by month · Best time to visit Czechia · Best time to visit Germany.

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