Prague, Czechia
Prague
Prague is a capital city in Czechia. It has a population of about 1,397,880 (2025). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now12°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population1.4M
Local time14:51
50.09° N, 14.42° EElevation 202 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes100 00, 101 00 …October: high / low14° / 6°
Rain this month31mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Best: May · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Prague at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:36 · 17:5910 h 24 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:21Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7.7Next holiday28 OctoberIndependent Czechoslovak State DayNext concert23 OctSlope · Rock Cafe
Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month26°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-3°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
82 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
23 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 2.3 km
How Prague has grown
People living in the built-up area (263 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+17%1.03M in 1975 → 1.2M in 2025Weather in Prague
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
12°C
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 17 km/h · humidity 56%
Today22 Oct12°6°2.9 mm
Fri23 Oct15°4°
Sat24 Oct11°5°
Sun25 Oct11°4°4.7 mm
Mon26 Oct12°6°
Tue27 Oct15°7°0.7 mm
Wed28 Oct15°9°
Thu29 Oct12°5°
Fri30 Oct11°2°
Sat31 Oct10°3°0.5 mm
When to go to Prague
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 18 | 27 | 24 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 62 | 65 | 71 | 48 | 23 | 17 |
| High | 3° | 5° | 10° | 16° | 20° | 24° | 26° | 26° | 20° | 14° | 7° | 4° |
| Low | -3° | -2° | 1° | 5° | 9° | 13° | 15° | 14° | 10° | 6° | 2° | -1° |
| Rain (mm) | 26 | 23 | 32 | 28 | 62 | 65 | 82 | 71 | 42 | 31 | 33 | 31 |
| Wet days | 15 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 14 |
What's on in Prague
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Prague's festivals through the year
Monuments and museums in Prague
1.5 km
Prague CastleBuilt 900
0.7 km
Charles BridgeBuilt 1357
1.5 km
St. Vitus CathedralBuilt 1344
0.1 km
Church of Our Lady before TýnBuilt 1380
2.3 km
Strahov MonasteryBuilt 1143
1.2 km
Praha hlavní nádražíBuilt 1871
Museum1.7 km
National Gallery PragueBuilt 1796
Museum1.1 km
National Technical MuseumBuilt 1908More museums: Artwall Gallery · CNB Visitor Centre · Central Gallery · Colloredo - Mansfeldský palác · Imperial Stables · Galerie Scarabeus · Galerie Troba · Galerie VIA ART · Vyšehrad Gallery · Galerie hlavního města Prahy · Gallery Of Steel Figures · Gorlice
Outdoors around Prague
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
FreeSoloClimbing
0.1 kmPowder Gate TowerViewpoints
0.5 kmVýstaviště PrahaTheme parks
0.8 kmAquapalaceWater parks
1 kmSmeťákSurf spots
1.1 kmGolf & Country Club Prague HodkovičkyGolf courses
1.2 kmŠibeniční vrchSki area · 0 km of pistes · 2 lifts
27 kmSkiareál NižborSki area · 0 km of pistes · 1 lifts
32 kmVltava Pod Karlovým mostemDive site
0.8 kmDivers klubDive site
1.8 kmOlsonDive site
2.3 kmHappyDiversDive site
3 kmNature around Prague
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Czechia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Prague
Earthquakes around Prague
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 4 · 1 km
Devonian · 4
Formations around the town
Trilobites · 11Phacopidella (Struveaspis), Pedinopariops, Chotecops, Eocryphops, Cyphaspis, Cyphaspides, Aulacopleura, Thysanopeltis, Fritchaspis, Lepidoproetus
Ammonites · 1
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 1
Cities and settlements
Universities and research institutes
Charles UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1348
Czech Technical University in PragueUniversity or college · founded 1707
Academy of Fine Arts PragueUniversity or college · founded 1799
Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in PragueUniversity or college · founded 1885
Tiffin University PragueUniversity or college · founded 1888
Czech University of Life Sciences PragueUniversity or college · founded 1906
Czech Botanical SocietyUniversity or college · founded 1912
Prague University of Economics and BusinessUniversity or college · founded 1919
Vyšší Odborná Škola Pedagogická a Sociální Střední Odborná Škola Pedagogická a Gymnázium Praha 6University or college · founded 1937
Academy of Performing Arts in PragueUniversity or college · founded 1945
University of Chemistry and Technology, PragueUniversity or college · founded 1952
Institute for Postgraduate Medical EducationUniversity or college · founded 1954
Czech Society for Oriental StudiesUniversity or college · founded 1958
Czech Christian AcademyUniversity or college · founded 1989
Akcent International House PragueUniversity or college · founded 1990
Anglo-American UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1990
Center for Economic Research and Graduate Education – Economics InstituteUniversity or college · founded 1991
Jan Palach Private High SchoolUniversity or college · founded 1991
Diagnostický Ústav pro MládežUniversity or college · founded 1992
Police Academy of the Czech Republic in PragueUniversity or college · founded 1992
Vyšší Odborná Škola Informačních SlužebUniversity or college · founded 1992
Ambis UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1994
College of Information Management Business Administration and LawUniversity or college · founded 1994
Military University Hospital PragueUniversity or college · founded 1994
University of Economics and ManagementUniversity or college · founded 1996
University of New York in PragueUniversity or college · founded 1998
University of Finance and AdministrationUniversity or college · founded 1999
College of Physical Education and Sport PalestraUniversity or college · founded 2000
International Art Campus PragueUniversity or college · founded 2000
University of Business in PragueUniversity or college · founded 2000
Jan Amos Komensky UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2001
Metropolitan University PragueUniversity or college · founded 2001
Pan-European UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2001
Prague College of Psychosocial StudiesUniversity or college · founded 2001
Vysoká Skola Aplikovaného PrávaUniversity or college · founded 2001
Prague Film SchoolUniversity or college · founded 2002
Medical College in PragueUniversity or college · founded 2004
NEWTON UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2004
Prague City UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2004
CEVRO UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2005
Unicorn UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2006
Architectural Institute in PragueUniversity or college · founded 2010
Národní Ústav pro VzděláváníUniversity or college · founded 2011
Prague School of Creative CommunicationUniversity or college · founded 2016
Prague Business SchoolUniversity or college · founded 2017
National Pedagogical Institute of the Czech RepublicUniversity or college · founded 2020
University College PragueUniversity or college · founded 2021
Centre for Higher Education StudiesUniversity or college
International Prague UniversityUniversity or college
MŠ Na SmetanceUniversity or college
Toulcův DvůrUniversity or college
Výzkumný Ústav MlékárenskýUniversity or college
Základní Škola VachkovaUniversity or college
Základní Škola a Mateřská Škola AngelUniversity or college
Czech Academy of Sciences, Institute of State and LawResearch institute · founded 1784
Czech Academy of Sciences, Czech Language InstituteResearch institute · founded 1891
Czech Academy of Sciences, Institute of Archaeology, PragueResearch institute · founded 1919
Czech Hydrometeorological InstituteResearch institute · founded 1919
Research Institute for Labour and Social AffairsResearch institute · founded 1919
T. G. Masaryk Water Research InstituteResearch institute · founded 1919
Czech Academy of Sciences, Institute of GeophysicsResearch institute · founded 1920
Czech Academy of Sciences, Institute of HistoryResearch institute · founded 1921
Czech Academy of Sciences, Institute of Theoretical and Applied MechanicsResearch institute · founded 1921
National Institute of Public HealthResearch institute · founded 1921
Czech Acad Sci, Inst Slav Studies, Czech Academy of Sciences, Institute of Slavonic Studies, Institute of Slavonic Studies CASResearch institute · founded 1922
Czech Academy of Sciences, Oriental InstituteResearch institute · founded 1922
Czech Academy of Sciences, Institute of Macromolecular ChemistryResearch institute · founded 1940
Czech Academy of Sciences, Institute of Czech LiteratureResearch institute · founded 1946
Czech Academy of Sciences, Institute of MathematicsResearch institute · founded 1947
Czech Academy of Sciences, Institute of MicrobiologyResearch institute · founded 1948
Czech Agrifood Research CenterResearch institute · founded 1951
Institute of Animal ScienceResearch institute · founded 1951
Czech Academy of Sciences, Institute of GeologyResearch institute · founded 1952
Czech Academy of Sciences, Institute of Hydrology, Institute of Hydrology of the Czech Academy of SciencesResearch institute · founded 1952
Czech Academy of Sciences, Institute of Photonics and ElectronicsResearch institute · founded 1952
Institute of Haematology and Blood TransfusionResearch institute · founded 1952
Czech Academy of Sciences, Institute of Art HistoryResearch institute · founded 1953
Czech Academy of Sciences, Institute of Organic Chemistry and BiochemistryResearch institute · founded 1953
Czech Academy of Sciences, Institute of ThermomechanicsResearch institute · founded 1953
EGU HV LaboratoryResearch institute · founded 1953
Prague from above
Around Prague43 places to see, do and reach nearby
Hostivař ReservoirNature10 kmDžbán ReservoirNature6.5 kmOlšanský rybníkNature11 kmJivinyNature8.8 kmProkopské jezírkoNature5.7 kmPod DianouNature5.3 kmKampa IslandNature0.9 kmDětský IslandNature1.4 kmStudený vrch, Central BohemiaMountain40 kmHradecMountain38 kmKrušná horaMountain38 kmNeštětická horaMountain37 kmVlkováMountain26 kmKrásná horaMountain38 kmŠibeniční vrchSki area27 kmSkiareál NižborSki area32 kmVltava Pod Karlovým mostemDive site0.8 kmDivers klubDive site1.8 kmOlsonDive site2.3 kmPrague CastleMonument1.5 kmCharles BridgeMonument0.7 kmSt. Vitus CathedralMonument1.5 kmChurch of Our Lady before TýnMonument0.1 kmStrahov MonasteryMonument2.3 kmPraha hlavní nádražíMonument1.2 kmSpanish SynagogueMonument0.3 kmClementinumMonument0.3 kmNational Gallery PragueMuseum1.7 kmNational Technical MuseumMuseum1.1 kmSex Machines MuseumMuseum0.2 kmMuseum of CommunismMuseum0.7 kmTrade Fair PalaceMuseum1.7 kmPraha Masarykovo nádražíStation1.0 kmPraha hlavní nádražíStation1.2 kmPraha-DejviceStation1.8 kmPrague · ferry portFerry port0.6 kmJiráskovo náměstíFerry port1.5 kmKladnoPlace24 kmBrandýs nad Labem-Stará BoleslavPlace20 kmKralupy nad VltavouPlace19 kmNeratovicePlace20 kmLibeňPlace4.4 kmČelákovicePlace25 km
Postal codes
100 00101 00110 00118 00119 00120 00128 00160 00162 00169 00
Getting to Prague
Václav Havel Airport PraguePRG
12 kmPardubice AirportPED
95 kmKarlovy Vary AirportKLV
108 kmPraha Masarykovo nádražíRailway station
1 kmPraha hlavní nádražíRailway station
1.2 kmPraha-DejviceRailway station
1.8 km14Ferry port
0.6 kmJiráskovo náměstíFerry port
1.5 kmPlaces near Prague
Places with a climate like Prague
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Prague?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Prague.
What is the hottest month in Prague?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Prague?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Prague?
July is the wettest month with about 82 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
What is the postal code of Prague?
Prague has 10 postal codes: 100 00, 101 00, 110 00, 118 00, 119 00, 120 00, 128 00, 160 00, 162 00, 169 00.