When to go · Prague
Prague in August
Mixed month. Hot and crowded.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 25°C77°F / 14°C57°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- High
- Czech Republic overall
- Prices
- High
- Czech Republic overall
Verdict
Hot and crowded.
Weather in August
- PragueHighs around 25 °C, lows around 14 °C, rain on about 10 daysHighs around 77 °F, lows around 57 °F, rain on about 10 days
- Bohemia (Prague, Český Krumlov), Czech Republic · Prague, Kutná Hora, Český Krumlov, Karlovy Varyhot
Continental: grey, frosty winters around 0 °C, warm summers with 30 °C spells and thunderstorms; May–June and September are the sweet spots.Continental: grey, frosty winters around 32 °F, warm summers with 86 °F spells and thunderstorms; May–June and September are the sweet spots.
Summer season
Long light, beer gardens and open-air events.
Watch: Heat, crowds and peak prices in July and August.
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.
Summer peak check
July and August · Whole city
Hot and crowded; the bridge and Old Town Square are packed from 10:00.
Prague Pride check
Mid August (check) · Old Town and Vinohrady
A week of events and a parade; the city is lively and hotels fill.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Czech Republic overall
- High
- Prices · Czech Republic overall
- High
Czech Republic overall: Hot and busy; go early to Charles Bridge and the castle.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen