Month guide · Prague · Czechia
Prague in April
What April is really like in Prague: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: V. Groulík. Original uploader was Martinect at cs.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
Quick answer
April is a shoulder-season month. Expect average highs of 15°C (59°F), lows of 4°C (39°F), about 6 rainy days and roughly 13.7 hours of daylight. Spring blossom on Petřín and in the palace gardens, with mild days but cold evenings.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 15°C (59°F) / 4°C (39°F)
- Rainy days
- About 6
- Daylight
- About 13.7 hours
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in April
April is the 6th-warmest month in Prague: days average 15°C (59°F) against a yearly average high of 14°C (57°F), and nights fall to about 4°C (39°F). Rain falls on roughly 6 of its 30 days. Compared with March (9°C (48°F)), April is warmer; by May highs climb to around 20°C (68°F).
- Sunrise (15 April)
- About 06:09
- Sunset (15 April)
- About 19:55
- Daylight
- About 13.7 hours
Spring (March–May). Cold in March, warming quickly with blossom on Petřín in April and May; the Prague Spring music festival begins in May.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, April rates 3 for crowds (the peak is June at 5) and 3 for hotel prices (highest in June). Prices sit in the middle of the year's range.
Events in April
- Easter markets and Easter traditions (March or April)
- Burning of the Witches bonfires (30 April)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in April
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Landmark · Old Town
Old Town Square
Prague's medieval market square is ringed by the twin Gothic spires of the Týn Church, the baroque St Nicholas Church, the pink-and-white Kinský Palace and the Old Town Hall.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- Iconic
- Free
- History
- Architecture
- After dark
Historic site · Josefov
Jewish Quarter (Josefov)
The sites shut on Saturdays and Jewish holidays; buy the combined ticket and allow time for the Pinkas Synagogue.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- History
- Architecture
- Rainy day
Street · New Town
Wenceslas Square and the National Museum
More boulevard than square, this long sloping avenue was the stage for the protests of 1968 and the 1989 Velvet Revolution.
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Rainy day
- Architecture
Architecture · Old Town
Municipal House
If you skip the tour, have coffee in the ground-floor café to see the interior, then walk under the Powder Tower next door.
- Time needed
- 1–1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Architecture
- Art
- Rainy day
- Couples
What to pack
For highs near 15°C, lows near 4°C and 6 wet days: layers, a warm sweater and a jacket for cool evenings; comfortable walking shoes.
Is April a good time to visit Prague?
A shoulder-season month, with 2 notable events on the calendar. If your dates are flexible, May–June and September are better overall. Compare every month.
Prague in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is April a good time to visit Prague?
It is a shoulder-season month. Spring blossom on Petřín and in the palace gardens, with mild days but cold evenings.
+How warm is Prague in April?
Average highs are around 15°C (59°F) and lows around 4°C (39°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Prague in April?
Expect rain on about 6 days of the month.