Prague in January
The weather in January
In January, Prague averages daytime highs of 3° and night-time lows of -3° — freezing weather by day. Expect around 26 mm of precipitation spread over about 15 wet days, with average cloud cover near 47%.
Temperatures are much the same as in December, and February is warmer again by about 2.1°.
January scores 18/100 — poor conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 11th of the twelve months for Prague. For the most comfortable weather, consider May, August and September instead.
Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 07:56 and sets at 16:28 local time, giving 8 h 32 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 66 minutes over the month.
Why 18/100?
How the score for January is builtComfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).
Around Prague this month
Brandýs nad Labem-Stará Boleslav
Czechia's best in January
Hodonín
Prague in January: quick answers
Is January a good time to visit Prague?
January scores 18/100 for Prague, which we rate as poor. Average highs are 3°C with 15 wet days.
How warm is Prague in January?
Daytime highs average 3°C and night-time lows -3°C in January.
Does it rain a lot in Prague in January?
Prague receives about 26 mm of precipitation in January, falling on around 15 days.