Czech Republic
Prague in January
🧥 WinterCold and mostly dry.
🎒 Pack: winter coat, gloves & hat
Why January scores 7.6What goes into the score
How it works- Weather comfort5.9
- !Cold (4°C highs / 0°C lows)
- ✓Comfortable humidity (dew point -1.9°C)
- ✓Mostly dry (~18 mm rain)
- !Grey, overcast skies (~84% cloud cover on average)
- Air quality9.4
- ✓Good (within WHO guideline) (PM2.5 ~9 µg/m³)
- Seasonal hazards10.0
- ·No notable seasonal hazards
- Safety baseline8.0
- ·Normal precautions
| Jan | Jun | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 7.6 Very good | 9.6 Excellent |
| Season | 🧥 Winter | ☀️ Summer |
| High / low | 4° / 0° | 24° / 15° |
| Rain | 18 mm | 69 mm |
| Humidity | dew pt -2° | dew pt 12° |
| PM2.5 | 9 µg/m³ | 6 µg/m³ |
Typical-month data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis) 2015–2024 (modelled, not a forecast). Temperatures: Prague Clementinum weather-station normals. Rainfall: Clementinum, Prague weather-station normals (national met service).
Holidays & crowdsJanuary 2027
Long weekendThere's at least one long weekend. Domestic travel picks up and popular spots get busier over those days.
- Independent Czech State Restoration Day 1–3 Jan · 3 days off in a row
National holidays only; regional holidays and school breaks aren't included. Source: holidays (open-source public-holiday calendar).
Explore PragueEvents, sights, food & souvenirs
Check event dates locallyThe Czech capital on the Vltava River, known for its preserved medieval and baroque centre, Prague Castle, Charles Bridge and beer culture.
Christmas marketsDate variesUsually late November to early January
Seasonal markets with a large tree, crafts, mulled wine and grilled food.
Why go: Very busy on weekend evenings.
Where: Old Town Square and Wenceslas Square
Coming up later
Witches' Night (Pálení čarodějnic)Every year30 April every year
Bonfires are lit and witch effigies burned to mark the end of winter.
Why go: A local, family-friendly evening event.
Where: Parks across the city, such as Ladronka and Kampa
Prague Spring International Music FestivalEvery yearOpens 12 May every year and runs into early June
A major classical music festival that opens on the anniversary of Smetana's death with his cycle 'Má vlast'.
Why go: Popular concerts sell out; book in advance.
Where: Rudolfinum, Municipal House and other concert halls
Signal FestivalDate variesUsually mid-October
A festival of light installations and projections on Prague's buildings.
Why go: Evening event; some installations have separate entry.
Where: Streets and buildings across the city
Prague Castle
A vast castle complex including St Vitus Cathedral, the Old Royal Palace and Golden Lane.
💡 Arrive early or late in the day to avoid the largest tour groups.
Charles Bridge
A 14th-century stone bridge lined with baroque statues, linking the Old Town and Malá Strana.
💡 Very crowded by midday; early morning is quietest.
Old Town Square and Astronomical Clock
The historic main square, with the medieval astronomical clock that performs on the hour.
Jewish Quarter (Josefov)
Historic synagogues and the Old Jewish Cemetery, managed as the Jewish Museum in Prague.
Petřín Hill
A wooded hill with gardens, a lookout tower and views over the city.
Vyšehrad
A hilltop fortress with a basilica and the cemetery where Dvořák and Smetana are buried.
Svíčková
Beef sirloin in a creamy root-vegetable sauce, served with bread dumplings, cranberries and cream.
💡 Traditional Czech pubs
Vepřo knedlo zelo
Roast pork with dumplings and sauerkraut.
💡 Pubs and traditional restaurants
Smažený sýr
A thick slice of breaded, fried cheese served with tartar sauce.
💡 Pubs and snack bars
Chlebíčky
Small open sandwiches topped with ham, egg, potato salad and other toppings.
💡 Delis and snack bars
Czech beer
Pale lagers such as pilsner, often served unpasteurised from tanks.
💡 Pubs across the city
Bohemian glass and crystal
Cut glass and crystal from a long Bohemian glassmaking tradition.
💡 Specialist glass shops
Becherovka
A herbal liqueur from Karlovy Vary.
💡 Supermarkets and liquor shops
Marionettes and wooden toys
Hand-made puppets reflecting the Czech puppet theatre tradition.
💡 Craft and toy shops
Bohemian garnet jewellery
Jewellery set with small, deep-red Czech garnets.
💡 Jewellery shops; ask for a certificate of origin