What to Wear in Prague
Czechia · 9 monthly packing guides
Prague reads bohemian-classical: fine-knit sweaters, packable trenches, dark straight-leg jeans or wool-blend trousers, low-heel leather boots or oxfords for the Old Town's cobbles and the Charles Bridge, whose foundation stone Charles IV laid on 9 July 1357. Klára Nademlýnská and Liběna Rochová carry the local design vocabulary, and Moser crystal anchors the heritage register. Czech beer-garden culture (Letná, Riegrovy sady, Stromovka) reads smart-casual outdoor. In the weeks before Lent, Žižkov and Malá Strana hold masopust processions, and masks are welcome.
Choose your month below to match your layers and shoes to the weather. Across the months covered, average daily lows reach -2°C / 28°F in December; average highs reach 27°C / 81°F in July.
Compare Prague by month
Monthly averages help compare packing needs; check the forecast before departure. Only months with published guides are listed. See the source notes below for station and measurement differences. Scroll across the table to see all weather details on a small screen.
| Month | Average low | Average high | Rain days | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January packing guide | -1°C / 30°F | 4°C / 39°F | 6 | 8h 35m |
| February packing guide | 0°C / 32°F | 6°C / 43°F | 5 | 10h 05m |
| May packing guide | 11°C / 52°F | 21°C / 70°F | 9 | 15h |
| June packing guide | 15°C / 59°F | 24°C / 75°F | 12 | 16h 30m |
| July packing guide | 17°C / 63°F | 27°C / 81°F | 11 | 16h |
| August packing guide | 16°C / 61°F | 26°C / 79°F | 10 | 14h 30m |
| October packing guide | 8°C / 46°F | 14°C / 57°F | 8 | 10h 50m |
| November packing guide | 4°C / 39°F | 9°C / 48°F | 6 | 9h 05m |
| December packing guide | -2°C / 28°F | 3°C / 37°F | 6 | 8h 5m |
Choose your Prague packing list
Prague in January: 4°C / 39°F afternoons, nights around −0.5°C, frost on about 15 nights, and the fewest visitors of the year.
In this capsule: Rust-brown wool overcoat, below the knee; Black chunky ribbed wool roll-neck; Bottle-green herringbone tweed jacket.
Prague in February: 6°C / 43°F afternoons, nights that fall to 0°C / 32°F, and the fewest wet days of the year, about 5 on ČHMÚ's count.
In this capsule: Brown suede shearling jacket, cream collar, hip length; Cream cotton button-down shirt, one chest pocket; Brown cable-knit cardigan, crew neck, five buttons.
Prague in May: 21°C / 70°F afternoons, 11°C / 52°F mornings, 9 rain days — Prague Spring music festival opens mid-month.
In this capsule: Fine-knit black or cream sweater; Cotton long-sleeve tee or fine cotton blouse; Packable trench coat (camel or navy).
Prague in June: 24°C / 75°F afternoons, 15°C / 59°F mornings, 12 rain days — Prague Spring finale early month, beer-garden season opens.
In this capsule: Fine-knit cardigan or light wool sweater; Cotton tees + one cotton button-down; Dark straight-leg jeans + linen-blend trousers.
Prague in July: 27°C / 81°F afternoons, 17°C / 63°F mornings, 11 rain days — peak summer, beer gardens at full volume.
In this capsule: Two cotton tees + one cotton button-down; Linen-blend or wide-leg cotton trousers (2 pairs); Knee-length cotton-modal dress.
Prague in August: 26°C / 79°F afternoons, 16°C / 61°F mornings, 10 rain days — late summer, tourism eases mid-month.
In this capsule: Cotton tees + one cotton button-down; Linen-blend trousers (cream + navy); Knee-length cotton-modal dress.
Prague in October: 14°C / 57°F afternoons, 8°C / 46°F nights, 8 light rain days — dry, cold underfoot, and four nights outdoors at Signal Festival.
In this capsule: Navy wool coat, knee length, single-breasted; Oatmeal heavy lambswool roll-neck; Charcoal fine merino long-sleeve base.
Prague in November: 9°C / 48°F afternoons, 4°C / 39°F nights, about 6 wet days, young wine on the 11th and candles on Národní třída on the 17th.
In this capsule: Camel wool car coat, single-breasted, point collar, mid-thigh; Oat cashmere crew-neck sweater; Black fitted merino long-sleeve crew.
Prague in December: 2.8°C / 37°F days, −2.2°C / 28°F nights, and just 25.7mm of precipitation across 6 days — cold, but dry.
In this capsule: Charcoal wool overcoat, below the knee, single-breasted; Oatmeal merino base layer, long-sleeve, fine gauge; Dark plum oversized shacket, subtle grid check, patch pockets.
Climate sources by month
These credits follow the source recorded on each monthly guide. Climate figures inform the packing advice; outfit combinations and illustrations are editorial suggestions.
- January: ČHMÚ · Praha-Klementinum · 1991–2020 normals
- February: ČHMÚ · Praha-Klementinum · 1991–2020 normals
- May: ČHMÚ · Praha-Klementinum · 1991–2020 normals
- June: ČHMÚ · Praha-Klementinum · 1991–2020 normals
- July: ČHMÚ · Praha-Klementinum · 1991–2020 normals
- August: ČHMÚ · Praha-Klementinum · 1991–2020 normals
- October: ČHMÚ · Praha-Klementinum · 1991–2020 normals
- November: ČHMÚ · Praha-Klementinum · 1991–2020 normalscomputed from ČHMÚ's open-data monthly series for the station (0-203-0-11514), because ČHMÚ does not publish a November table for Klementinum. The same method reproduces the October figures on this site exactly.
- December: ČHMÚ · Praha-Ruzyně · 1991–2020 normals
Frequently asked questions
Start with your travel month. The 9 published guides cover January, February, May, June, July, August, October, November, December. Compare the average low as well as the high: among these months, December has the lowest average low at -2°C / 28°F, while July has the highest average high at 27°C / 81°F. For a trip spanning two months, read both lists before deciding which layers to bring.
No. They are monthly climate averages for planning, not temperatures promised for a particular day or hour. Check the local forecast close to departure and adjust your layers and rain protection. The source, station and averaging period are listed for each month where recorded; different stations or rain-day definitions can affect comparisons.
No. Treat the capsule as a set of clothing functions: walking shoes, a base outfit, weather protection and any change for dinner or a venue's dress code. Start with equivalents you own. Adjust quantities to your trip length and laundry access; the illustrations are outfit suggestions, not a shopping requirement.