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January · climate normalsFreezing days and a month score of 18/100

Prague in January

Poor · 18/100
High / low3° / -3°daily averages
Precipitation26 mm15 wet days
Cloud cover47%monthly average
50.09° N, 14.42° EElevation 202 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
When to goPrague · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec18January
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
January: high / low3° / -3°
iWhat to expect

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 built
Comfort · 42%0%
Dry days · 33%0%
Clear skies · 25%72%

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

January against the year

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iiiNearby in January

Around Prague this month

Kladno
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Kladno

Central Bohemia · 24 km W
2°Jan high
12wet days
20score
Kladno
Brandýs nad Labem-Stará Boleslav
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Brandýs nad Labem-Stará Boleslav

Central Bohemia · 20 km NE
3°Jan high
15wet days
18score
Brandýs nad Labem-Stará Boleslav
Kralupy nad Vltavou
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Kralupy nad Vltavou

Central Bohemia · 19 km NW
3°Jan high
12wet days
22score
Kralupy nad Vltavou
Neratovice
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Neratovice

Central Bohemia · 20 km N
3°Jan high
15wet days
17score
Neratovice
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Czechia's best in January

Where to go in January
České Budějovice
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České Budějovice

South Bohemian Region
3°Jan high
11wet days
27score
České Budějovice
Znojmo
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Znojmo

South Moravian
2°Jan high
9wet days
27score
Znojmo
Hodonín
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Hodonín

South Moravian
3°Jan high
11wet days
25score
Hodonín
Brno
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Brno

South Moravian
2°Jan high
11wet days
24score
Brno
·Questions

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.