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One city, twelve months: how the weather rates, how crowded and expensive it gets, and what is on. Tap a month to see what each cell is based on.

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Prague across the year

Best-looking months for Prague: May, Jun, Sep.

Green is good news, amber needs planning, red is a month to avoid. A dashed grey cell with a question mark means our data does not say: it is left unknown, never filled in. Crowd and price levels come from the country's month table, so they are the same for every city in it.

January in Prague

Typical highs 2°C (36°F), lows −3°C (27°F), rain on about 8 days.

WeatherMixed
Cold; short days. Typical highs around 2 °C, lows around -3 °C, rain on about 8 days.Based on: Voykit month rating for Prague
CrowdsLow
Low crowd level: Czech Republic overall. Cold and short days; Prague at its quietest and cheapest, mountains in ski season.Based on: Czech Republic overall month table, not a city measurement
PricesLow
Low price level: Czech Republic overall.Based on: Czech Republic overall month table, not a city measurement
Events3 events
3 listed: New Year's Day; Winter low season; Christmas markets.Based on: Festival and holiday lists

What is on

  • New Year's Day (1 January (public holiday; also Czech Restoration Day))checkMost shops close, museums have short hours and transport is reduced.
  • Winter low season (January to February)checkCold and short days; the lowest hotel prices and the fewest tourists.
  • Christmas markets (Late November to early January (check))checkStalls, mulled wine, grilled sausage and dense crowds; hotel prices peak.

Full January guide for Prague · All months