Season guide · Prague · Czechia
Prague in autumn
September–November: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Martina Kemrová, CC BY-SA 4.0
Quick answer
Mild, often sunny September, golden October and cold, grey November with far fewer visitors. Expect highs up to 19°C (66°F) and lows around 1°C (34°F), with about 19 rainy days across September–November. September is among the best months of the year to visit.
Key facts
- Months
- September–November
- Temperatures
- 1°C (34°F) to 19°C (66°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 19
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in autumn
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | 19°C (66°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 6 | 12.5 h | 4/5 |
| October | 13°C (55°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 6 | 10.6 h | 3/5 |
| November | 7°C (45°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 7 | 8.9 h | 2/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 13°C (55°F) against a yearly 14°C (57°F), and 19 of the year's roughly 86 rainy days fall in these 3 months. Crowds rate 3/5 and hotel prices 3/5 on average.
What's on in autumn
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- September: Dvořák Prague international music festival (usually September)
- October: Signal Festival — light installations around the city (usually October)
- October: Independence Day (28 October)
- November: Anniversary of the Velvet Revolution — commemorations on Národní třída (17 November)
- November: Christmas markets open (usually late November)
Good choices for autumn
Religious site · Malá Strana
St Nicholas Church, Malá Strana
Built by the Dientzenhofer father and son in the 18th century, this is the high point of Prague baroque, with a huge frescoed dome, marble-effect columns and gilded statues.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Low cost
- Architecture
- Art
- Rainy day
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Religious site · Hradčany
Strahov Monastery and Library
Combine it with Petřín Hill, which is almost level with the monastery, and walk down through the orchards.
- Time needed
- 1–1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Architecture
- Rainy day
- Views
Architecture · Old Town
Klementinum
The vast former Jesuit college near Charles Bridge holds a baroque library hall with painted ceilings and globes, a Mirror Chapel and an Astronomical Tower where weather records have been kept since the 18th century.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Architecture
- Views
- Rainy day
Religious site · Hradčany
St Vitus Cathedral
The entrance area just inside the door is free to view; buy a circuit ticket to walk the full nave and see the chapels up close.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Iconic
- Architecture
- History
- Art
- Rainy day
Historic site · Josefov
Jewish Quarter (Josefov)
The Jewish Museum in Prague cares for a group of synagogues and the Old Jewish Cemetery, where around 12,000 gravestones are crowded on top of each other.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- History
- Architecture
- Rainy day
Day trips in autumn
- Český Krumlov (About 3 hours by bus) — A small Renaissance town wrapped in a loop of the Vltava under a huge castle with a painted tower and a rare working baroque theatre.
- Terezín (About 1 hour by bus) — An 18th-century fortress town used by the Nazis as the Theresienstadt ghetto and transit camp.
What to pack
- Layers, a warm sweater and a jacket for cool evenings
- Shoes with good grip for icy pavements
- A packable rain jacket for showers
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is autumn a good time to visit Prague?
Yes: September is among the best months. Mild, often sunny September, golden October and cold, grey November with far fewer visitors.
+What is the weather like in Prague in autumn?
Highs of up to 19°C (66°F) and lows around 1°C (34°F), with about 19 rainy days over the season.