When to go · Prague
Prague in July
Mixed month. Hot and crowded.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 25°C77°F / 15°C59°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- High
- Czech Republic overall
- Prices
- High
- Czech Republic overall
Verdict
Hot and crowded.
Weather in July
- PragueHighs around 25 °C, lows around 15 °C, rain on about 11 daysHighs around 77 °F, lows around 59 °F, rain on about 11 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.
Cyril and Methodius Day; Jan Hus Day check
5 July and 6 July (public holidays) · Whole city
Shops closed; a busy summer weekend.
Summer peak check
July and August · Whole city
Hot and crowded; the bridge and Old Town Square are packed from 10:00.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Czech Republic overall
- High
- Prices · Czech Republic overall
- High
Czech Republic overall: Peak crowds in Prague and Krumlov; heat spells and thunderstorms; Karlovy Vary film festival.
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