Season guide · Prague · Czechia
Prague in summer
June–August: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
Warm days, long evenings and beer gardens, but the heaviest crowds and highest prices, with occasional thunderstorms. Expect highs up to 25°C (77°F) and lows around 12°C (54°F), with about 26 rainy days across June–August. June is among the best months of the year to visit.
Key facts
- Months
- June–August
- Temperatures
- 12°C (54°F) to 25°C (77°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 26
- Crowds
- Very busy
- Hotel prices
- Highest
Weather in summer
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June | 23°C (73°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 9 | 16.4 h | 5/5 |
| July | 25°C (77°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 9 | 16 h | 5/5 |
| August | 25°C (77°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 8 | 14.5 h | 5/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 24°C (75°F) against a yearly 14°C (57°F), and 26 of the year's roughly 86 rainy days fall in these 3 months. Crowds rate 5/5 and hotel prices 5/5 on average.
What's on in summer
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- June: Prague Spring festival closes (early June)
- August: Prague Pride (usually August)
Good choices for summer
Street · New Town
Wenceslas Square and the National Museum
Look for the small memorial to Jan Palach and Jan Zajíc in front of the museum.
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Rainy day
- Architecture
Architecture · Old Town
Municipal House
Opened in 1912, the Obecní dům is Prague's finest Art Nouveau building, with stained glass, mosaics and rooms decorated by Alphonse Mucha.
- Time needed
- 1–1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Architecture
- Art
- Rainy day
- Couples
Religious site · Malá Strana
St Nicholas Church, Malá Strana
Evening classical concerts here are a good way to hear the acoustics; buy tickets at the church rather than from street sellers.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Low cost
- Architecture
- Art
- Rainy day
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Religious site · Hradčany
Strahov Monastery and Library
Founded in 1143, this Premonstratensian monastery holds one of Europe's most beautiful historic libraries: the frescoed Theological and Philosophical Halls, viewed from their doorways, plus a cabinet of curiosities.
- Time needed
- 1–1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Architecture
- Rainy day
- Views
Architecture · Old Town
Klementinum
Visits are by guided tour only; book ahead in summer.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Architecture
- Views
- Rainy day
Day trips in summer
- Karlštejn Castle (About 40 minutes by train, then a 20–30 minute walk) — Charles IV built this Gothic castle in the 14th century to keep the imperial crown jewels, and it rises dramatically above a wooded valley.
- 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.
What to pack
- Light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening
- A packable rain jacket for showers
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is summer a good time to visit Prague?
Yes: June is among the best months. Warm days, long evenings and beer gardens, but the heaviest crowds and highest prices, with occasional thunderstorms.
+What is the weather like in Prague in summer?
Highs of up to 25°C (77°F) and lows around 12°C (54°F), with about 26 rainy days over the season.