Prague Weather

Winters here can be bone-chillingly cold, with days that are overcast and dark (the sun tends to set by 5 pm). The maximum average temperature in December and January is 32°F, and the mercury frequently drops to the low 20sF. Things improve substantially in spring and summer. By July you can expect around 10 hours of sunshine per day. Showers, moreover, are infrequent and usually light and short, and temperatures hover in the high 70sF. Fall brings slightly cooler temperatures in the 60sF, as well as a riotous display of autumn foliage in parts of the city and countryside.

The words we use to designate different months are derived from Latin names and numbers. Czechs, on the other hand, use native words for climate-related events to reflect the importance of the four seasons. For instance, únor (our February) means "melting ice," and listopad (our November) means "falling leaves."