Czechia · 50°05′N 14°26′E

Prague

Fairytale old town, castle views and cheap good beer.

Good for: Big city, Nightlife, Nature, History & culture, Food
Rough daily spend: around $90 per person mid-range, not counting getting there (our estimate; it varies a lot)
Mildest months: September

Best time to visit Prague

Warmest in July (around 26° by day), coolest in January (4° by day, -2° at night). April has the fewest wet days (9). For walking around in comfortable weather, aim for September.

Average weather by month in Prague
Month	High	Low	Wet days	Rain	Sun / day
Jan	4°	-2°	11	39 mm	4.1 h
Feb	6°	-1°	10	42 mm	5.8 h
Mar	10°	1°	10	35 mm	7.7 h
Apr	15°	4°	9	41 mm	9.5 h
May	19°	9°	12	65 mm	10.8 h
Jun	25°	14°	11	73 mm	12.5 h
Jul	26°	15°	12	65 mm	12.3 h
Aug	26°	15°	10	77 mm	10.9 h
Sep	21°	11°	9	62 mm	9 h
Oct	15°	7°	11	51 mm	6.6 h
Nov	8°	2°	10	42 mm	4.3 h
Dec	5°	0°	10	45 mm	3.8 h

Averages for 2016–2025 from the Open-Meteo historical weather archive (CC BY 4.0), for the point at 50°05′N 14°26′E. Wet day = 1 mm or more. Highlighted months are mild (18–27° highs) and fairly dry.

What to pack for Prague

For four nights, based on the weather above. Every trip also needs the basics: documents, chargers, toiletries and any medication.

July

4 × T-shirts or vests
2 × shorts or skirts
Sunglasses
Sun hat

January

4 × tops
2 × trousers or jeans
Warm jumper or fleece
Insulated coat
Hat, gloves and scarf
Thermal base layer

Either way

5 × underwear
5 × socks
Something to sleep in
Comfortable walking shoes
Waterproof jacket
Compact umbrella
Sunscreen
Hiking boots or trail shoes
Day pack
Refillable water bottle
Offline map downloaded
Snacks for the trail
Small cross-body bag
Transit card or app set up

Going with a group? The planner builds a shared list where each person ticks their own things and claims the shared ones.

Going with friends?

One link for the group: find the days you’re all free, vote on what to do, get a day-by-day route and a shared packing list. No sign-up.

Plan Prague