When to go · Prague
Prague in January
Mixed month. Cold; short days.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 2°C36°F / −3°C27°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- Czech Republic overall
- Prices
- Low
- Czech Republic overall
Verdict
Cold; short days.
Weather in January
- PragueHighs around 2 °C, lows around -3 °C, rain on about 8 daysHighs around 36 °F, lows around 27 °F, rain on about 8 days
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Winter season
Christmas markets, snow on the castle and cheap rooms in January and February.
Watch: Cold, short days and icy cobbles.
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.
New Year's Day check
1 January (public holiday; also Czech Restoration Day) · Whole city
Most shops close, museums have short hours and transport is reduced.
Winter low season check
January to February · Whole city
Cold and short days; the lowest hotel prices and the fewest tourists.
Christmas markets check
Late November to early January (check) · Old Town Square, Wenceslas Square, Peace Square
Stalls, mulled wine, grilled sausage and dense crowds; hotel prices peak.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Czech Republic overall
- Low
- Prices · Czech Republic overall
- Low
Czech Republic overall: Cold and short days; Prague at its quietest and cheapest, mountains in ski season.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket