Scootoir

Hello,

DH and I are considering our first trip to Prague. We usually travel in September running into early October. This time of year has been wonderful in northern France and southern England, but was rather chilly in Washington DC last fall. We expect cooler temperatures in Prague compared to Paris and London; is that accurate? From what I've been able to research it does not seem to be a particularly rainy time in Prague but can we expect a lot of grey days?

Thanks !

unclegus

It can vary enourmously.I was in Prague in May,September and early November last year and the May time was probably the cooler and wetter time especially at night.Hard to say what the weather is going to be but grey days can happen anytime of the year.The November trip I did was lovely several of the days were unseasonable warm but the last 24 hours were wet and grey,so it is just inpossible to say.

Christina

I don't know about gray, but don't expect clear skies and sunny every day. It will be cloudy probably about half the time.

joannyc

The year that I went to Prague in late September, it was sunny and warm.

Delaine

When I went to Prague, it was in the middle of October. The weather was mostly nice,e.g. one day it was sunny, another it looked as if a storm were approaching. It was, however, quite chilly as I was happy to wear an all-weather coat with liner and gloves.

tomboy

I remember a mid-September 2004 Prague the most vivid blue I've ever seen....for days. 72 degrees. Pleasant.

Kwoo

The first time I went to Prague was in October 2003, mid to late October, and we loved the weather & temps. Yes, it was chilly, we wore what I would describe as lightweight winter coats & did need gloves. (Basically an all-weather coat with liner like Delaine describes.) We had sun every day in Prague & one day of rain in Krakow. We loved traveling to Prague at that time of year because the crowds are fewer, the air is crisp, restaurants serve hot mulled wine directly from their windows, & we also enjoyed sitting at outdoor cafes with the heaters on.

Cali

We were in Prague in mid-Sept last year and the weather was chilly one day but gorgeous the rest of the days.

hamlet

I was in Prague late Sept 2007 and it rained throughout my 4-5 days there. It was everything from drizzle to downpour. There were a few dry hours, but mostly wet. It felt chilly, not that it was that cold, but my first taste of cool weather combined with dampness probably made it feel colder. This is also my usual time of year for visiting Europe and have had rain at times, but never for so many days in a row on vacay. I left my husband in Italy for this trip and when I went back he said it rained the whole time there too, and that made me feel better at the time.

Scootoir

Thanks everyone. We are using miles so could only book October. We'll plan on taking coats and gloves!

Scootoir

As we get closer to our travel date to Prague in mid October, DH is considering taking a heavy coat while I am opting for my raincoat and layers. Unfortunately my raincoat does not have a liner for warmth--not usually an issue in southern Calif. Weather Underground historical averages for Prague show highs in the mid-50s with lows just below 40 F and little rain.

joannyc

I just ordered this raincoat with a removable lining. Unfortunately, the smallest size I could order was a 12P which is a size larger than I'd normally order. Hopefully, it won't be too large!

http://www.jessicalondon.com/clothin...roductTypeId=1

nytraveler

Mid 50s is way too ward for a winter coat. I would think a raincoat with a sweater underneath would be plenty for those temps.

(BUT - we once had a niece from FL visit and she wanted us to turn the heat on if the temp went below 72 - even though she was wearing a sweater. Everyone else was walking around in tee shirts. So - I guess part is what you are used to. For me - I don;t wear a winter coat until the temp is below 40.)

Scootoir

Joannyc--very nice coat and it comes in petites which is appealing.

nytraveler--I'm born and raised in Calif but went to college in the midwest. When winter came the old steam radiator in my dorm room could not be turned down enough to suit me so finally resorted to opening the window. Had a similar problem in a Munich hotel one December. However I famously appropriated my husband's wool pullover on a trip to Normandy one April. Brr.