Prague in March

Cool; quiet before Easter.

All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.

March is rated good. These months rate higher:

• MayGreatWarm; good light.
• JuneGreatWarm; long evenings.
• SeptemberGreatWarm; crowds thin.

• PragueHighs around 9 °C (48 °F), lows around 1 °C (34 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 48 °F (9 °C), lows around 34 °F (1 °C), rain on about 8 days
• Bohemia (Prague, Český Krumlov), Czech Republic · Prague, Kutná Hora, Český Krumlov, Karlovy Varycool

  Continental: grey, frosty winters around 0 °C (32 °F), warm summers with 30 °C (86 °F) spells and thunderstorms; May–June and September are the sweet spots.Continental: grey, frosty winters around 32 °F (0 °C), warm summers with 86 °F (30 °C) spells and thunderstorms; May–June and September are the sweet spots.

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

• Easter and Easter markets check

  March or April (check the date); Good Friday and Easter Monday are public holidays · Old Town Square, Wenceslas Square

  Markets, decorated eggs and big crowds; shops close on Good Friday and Easter Monday.

• Spring blossom in the gardens check

  April to May · Petřín, Letná, Malá Strana gardens

  Cherry and apple blossom; a quieter shoulder season.

• Easter markets

  Easter (March or April)

  Stalls on Old Town Square and Wenceslas Square; crowded, hotel prices rise.

• Easter

  Good Friday and Easter Monday (Easter 2027: 28 Mar) · Czech Republic

  Easter markets in Prague; large shops closed on Easter Monday.

Crowds · Czech Republic overall

Medium

Prices · Czech Republic overall

Medium

Czech Republic overall: Thawing, often wet; Easter markets start if Easter falls early.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Prague, side by side.

• A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
• Layers: a fleece or light jacket

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