Prague in May

Warm; good light.

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

No other month rates higher than May for Prague in this guide.

• PragueHighs around 20 °C (68 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 68 °F (20 °C), lows around 48 °F (9 °C), rain on about 11 days
• Bohemia (Prague, Český Krumlov), Czech Republic · Prague, Kutná Hora, Český Krumlov, Karlovy Varybest weather

  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.

• Labour Day and Liberation Day check

  1 May and 8 May (public holidays) · Whole city

  Shops closed; many people out in parks.

• Prague Spring International Music Festival check

  Mid-May to early June (check) · Concert halls and churches

  Classical concerts; book tickets and hotels early.

• Prague Marathon check

  Early May (check) · Old Town and the river

  Road closures around the centre on the morning; crowds and higher hotel prices.

• Spring blossom in the gardens check

  April to May · Petřín, Letná, Malá Strana gardens

  Cherry and apple blossom; a quieter shoulder season.

Crowds · Czech Republic overall

High

Prices · Czech Republic overall

High

Czech Republic overall: One of the best months: green parks, long evenings, Prague Spring music festival.

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

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

• A warm layer for the evenings
• A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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