Best: Aug-Sep, Dec · Great: Jul · Dec for Christmas Markets
Weather shifts through genuine seasons here, from January's cool stretch to July's warmth, with rain a little heavier around May and lighter around September — real variation, but nothing as sharp as a true monsoon or Mediterranean dry season. In August, expect highs around 23°C with rain on roughly 11 days of the month.
Christmas Markets (December) — Prague's Old Town Square market, with its towering Christmas tree, is one of Europe's most photographed festive scenes.
Prague's Old Town Square, Charles Bridge, and Prague Castle anchor a genuinely walkable historic core best explored on foot over several days. Beer halls and traditional Czech pubs are a real part of the experience, not just a tourist add-on — this is one of the world's biggest beer-drinking cultures. Beyond Prague, Český Krumlov's fairy-tale old town and Karlovy Vary's spa architecture both make good day or overnight trips.
Try svíčková and goulash, alongside Czech beer — the country has the highest per-capita beer consumption in the world, and Pilsner itself originated in nearby Plzeň.
Daylight, sunrise, and sunset are calculated exactly from this region's latitude. Temperature and rainfall are modeled from its general climate type, not measured station data. Month summaries are generated from those modeled figures.
Expect cold days around 1°/-4°C, with frequent rain (~13 rainy days).
Expect cold days around 3°/-3°C, with frequent rain (~13 rainy days).
Expect cool days around 8°/0°C, with frequent rain (~11 rainy days).
Expect cool days around 14°/4°C, with frequent rain (~10 rainy days).
Expect mild days around 19°/9°C, with frequent rain (~14 rainy days).
Expect mild days around 22°/12°C, with frequent rain (~14 rainy days).
Expect mild days around 23°/14°C, with frequent rain (~12 rainy days).
Expect mild days around 23°/13°C, with frequent rain (~11 rainy days).
Expect mild days around 19°/10°C, with occasional rain (~9 rainy days).
Expect cool days around 13°/6°C, with frequent rain (~10 rainy days).
Expect cool days around 7°/2°C, with frequent rain (~12 rainy days).
Expect cold days around 2°/-2°C, with frequent rain (~13 rainy days).