Month guide · Prague · Czechia
Prague in August
What August is really like in Prague: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
August is a quieter month with trade-offs. Expect average highs of 25°C (77°F), lows of 14°C (57°F), about 8 rainy days and roughly 14.5 hours of daylight. Warm and very busy, with beer gardens full and open-air events across the city.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 25°C (77°F) / 14°C (57°F)
- Rainy days
- About 8
- Daylight
- About 14.5 hours
- Crowds
- Very busy
- Hotel prices
- Highest
Weather in August
August is the 2nd-warmest month in Prague: days average 25°C (77°F) against a yearly average high of 14°C (57°F), and nights fall to about 14°C (57°F). Rain falls on roughly 8 of its 31 days. Compared with July (25°C (77°F)), August is about as warm; by September highs drop to around 19°C (66°F).
- Sunrise (15 August)
- About 05:52
- Sunset (15 August)
- About 20:22
- Daylight
- About 14.5 hours
Summer (June–August). Warm days, long evenings and beer gardens, but the heaviest crowds and highest prices, with occasional thunderstorms.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, August rates 5 for crowds (the peak is June at 5) and 5 for hotel prices (highest in June). Book accommodation early: August is one of the pricier months.
Events in August
- Prague Pride (usually August)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in August
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 25°C, lows near 14°C and 8 wet days: light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
Is August a good time to visit Prague?
A quieter month with trade-offs, with a notable event 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 August a good time to visit Prague?
It is a quieter month with trade-offs. Warm and very busy, with beer gardens full and open-air events across the city.
+How warm is Prague in August?
Average highs are around 25°C (77°F) and lows around 14°C (57°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Prague in August?
Expect rain on about 8 days of the month.