When to go · Prague
Prague in October
Good month. Mild; Oct 28 holiday.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 14°C57°F / 6°C43°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Medium
- Czech Republic overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Czech Republic overall
Verdict
Mild; Oct 28 holiday.
Weather in October
- PragueHighs around 14 °C, lows around 6 °C, rain on about 7 daysHighs around 57 °F, lows around 43 °F, rain on about 7 days
- Bohemia (Prague, Český Krumlov), Czech Republic · Prague, Kutná Hora, Český Krumlov, Karlovy Varyfine
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.
Autumn season
Warm days in September, colour in the parks and thinner crowds.
Watch: Damp and grey in November.
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.
Czechoslovak Independence Day check
28 October (public holiday) · Whole city
Shops closed; ceremonies at Vyšehrad and the castle.
Signal Festival of Light check
Mid October (check) · Old Town, Malá Strana, riverbank
Light installations after dark; very crowded evenings.
Wine harvest and cellar openings check
September to October (check) · Vinohrady, Troja and nearby vineyards
Young wine (burčák) sold at markets and stalls; a seasonal treat.
Independent Czechoslovak State Day
28 Oct · Czech Republic
Large shops closed; ceremonies in Prague.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Czech Republic overall
- Medium
- Prices · Czech Republic overall
- Medium
Czech Republic overall: Autumn colour and burčák season; cooler evenings, shorter opening hours at castles.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings