When to go · Czech Republic
Czech Republic in December
Mixed month. Christmas markets fill Prague; cold, festive, packed around New Year.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Crowds
- High
- Czech Republic
- Prices
- High
- Czech Republic
Verdict
Christmas markets fill Prague; cold, festive, packed around New Year.
Weather in December
- Bohemia (Prague, Český Krumlov) · Prague, Kutná Hora, Český Krumlov, Karlovy Varycool
Continental: grey, frosty winters around 0 °C, warm summers with 30 °C spells and thunderstorms; May–June and September are the sweet spots.
- Moravia (Brno, Olomouc, wine country) · Brno, Olomouc, Mikulov, Lednicecool
A degree or two warmer and drier than Bohemia; wine harvest and burčák season run September–October.
- Mountains (Krkonoše, Šumava, Jeseníky) · Giant Mountains, Bohemian Forest, Jeseníkycool
Ski season roughly December–March; summer hiking June–September; snow can linger on ridges into May.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Christmas big impact
24–26 Dec
Christmas Eve is the main day: shops close at midday, restaurants shut, transport runs a holiday timetable.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Czech Republic
- High
- Prices · Czech Republic
- High
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket