Prague weather by month & the best time to visit
Czechia · city break · oceanic / maritime climate
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The best time to visit Prague is September — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 78/100), with June and July close behind. Prague averages about 1,536 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 20°C / 68°F and roughly 53 mm of rain in September.
When is the best time to visit Prague?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Prague is September, then June and July. The dullest month is January (0/100, 42 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Prague?
Prague isn't a sunny place by world standards: about 1,536 hours of sunshine a year. 78 Sunshine Score points separate September (78) from January (0), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #4 of 6 destinations in Czechia for annual sunshine, below the national median of 1,539 hours. The year's 639 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 1° / 34°F | -5° / 23°F | 42 mm | 0 |
| February | 0 | 3° / 37°F | -5° / 23°F | 32 mm | 1 |
| March | 0 | 8° / 46°F | -2° / 28°F | 39 mm | 2 |
| April | 40 | 14° / 57°F | 3° / 37°F | 36 mm | 3 |
| May | 68 | 19° / 66°F | 8° / 46°F | 69 mm | 4 |
| June | 73 | 23° / 73°F | 12° / 54°F | 78 mm | 5 |
| July | 73 | 26° / 79°F | 14° / 57°F | 79 mm | 5 |
| August | 73 | 25° / 77°F | 14° / 57°F | 81 mm | 4 |
| September | 78 | 20° / 68°F | 9° / 48°F | 53 mm | 3 |
| October | 39 | 14° / 57°F | 4° / 39°F | 46 mm | 2 |
| November | 0 | 7° / 45°F | 0° / 32°F | 43 mm | 1 |
| December | 0 | 2° / 36°F | -3° / 27°F | 41 mm | 0 |
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Prague: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Prague?
Prague is a city break in Czechia at 362 m elevation with a oceanic / maritime climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Prague get a year?
Prague gets about 1,536 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around September.
When is the best time to visit Prague?
The sunniest time to visit Prague is September, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 78/100 (with June and July close behind). Expect daytime highs around 20°C / 68°F.
What is the least sunny month in Prague?
January is the least sunny month in Prague, scoring 0/100 with about 42 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Prague?
The typical midday UV index in Prague peaks around 5 (moderate) in June, easing to about 0 (low) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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