Prague: Best Time to Visit, May–Jun & Sep | Trailwind

City guideCzechiaBest time to visit Prague: May–Jun & Sep. A fairy-tale skyline of spires, bridges, and beer halls. Weather and timing on Trailwind.

Best time: May–Jun & Sep

Country: 🇨🇿 Czechia

Region: Bohemia

Population: 2.7M metro

Currency: CZK

Language: Czech

Timezone: UTC+01:00

Nearest airport: Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)

The lay of the landPrague's old town survived the 20th century nearly intact, leaving a storybook tangle of spires, bridges and squares beneath the castle. Wander early before the crowds, ride the trams, and settle into a proper beer hall by evening.When to goThe sweet spot is May–Jun & Sep. Plan around it and you will catch Prague close to its best.Getting thereFly into Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG). From there Prague is an easy hop to the center.Know before you go

Change money at a bank, not street kiosks.

The tram network is excellent and cheap.

Beer is often cheaper than water, and superb.

What to see

National Museum in Prague, Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic and the historical capital of Bohemia. Located on the Vltava River, the city has a population of about 1.4 million, making it the twelfth-largest city in the European Union. Its metropolitan area is home to approximately 2.3 million people.

Dancing House, The Dancing House, or Ginger and Fred, is the nickname given to the Nationale-Nederlanden building on the Rašínovo nábřeží in Prague, Czech Republic. It was designed by the Croatian-Czech architect Vlado Milunić in cooperation with Canadian-American architect Frank Gehry on a vacant riverfront plot. The building was designed in 1992. The construction, carried out by BESIX, was completed four years later in 1996.

Czechoslovakia, Czechoslovakia was a country in Central Europe. The country was bordered by Austria and Hungary to the south, Germany to the west and northwest, Poland to the northeast, and Ukraine to the southeast. Czechoslovakia had a hilly and mostly mountainous landscape that covered an area of 127,906 square kilometers (49,385 sq mi) with a mostly temperate continental and oceanic climate. The capital and largest city was Prague; other major cities and urban areas include Brno, Ostrava, Plzeň, Liberec, Bratislava and Košice.

Prague Astronomical Clock, The Prague astronomical clock, or Prague Orloj, is a medieval astronomical clock attached to the Old Town Hall in Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic.

Klementinum Library, A 1720s Baroque hall of ceiling frescoes, antique globes and gilded balconies in Prague's old town.

Charles Bridge, Charles Bridge is a medieval stone arch bridge that crosses the Vltava river in Prague, Czech Republic. Its construction started in 1357 under the auspices of King Charles IV, and finished in the early 15th century. The bridge replaced the old Judith Bridge built 1158–1172 that had been severely damaged by a flood in 1342. This new bridge was originally called Stone Bridge or Prague Bridge, but has been referred to as "Charles Bridge" since 1870.

First Czechoslovak Republic, The First Czechoslovak Republic, often colloquially referred to as the First Republic, was the first Czechoslovak state that existed from 1918 to 1938, a union of ethnic Czechs and Slovaks. The country was commonly called Czechoslovakia, a compound of Czech and Slovak; which gradually became the most widely used name for its successor states. It was composed of former territories of Austria-Hungary, inheriting different systems of administration from the formerly Austrian and Hungarian territories.

Malá Strana, Malá Strana or historically Menší Město pražské is a district of the city of Prague, Czech Republic, and one of its most historic neighbourhoods.

Pairs well with

Sedlec Ossuary, 39 mi away

Pilsner Urquell, 52 mi away

Margravial Opera House, 127 mi away

Frankenjura, 142 mi away

Frequently asked questionsWhen is the best time to visit Prague?The best time to visit Prague is May–Jun & Sep, in Czechia.Where is Prague?Prague is in Czechia. The nearest major airport is Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG).What is Prague known for?A fairy-tale skyline of spires, bridges, and beer halls.Prague month by month: when to visitWhat to plan a trip around, month by month. Jump to a month: May · June · SeptemberMay in PraguePrague in May. One of the best months to visit Prague. Typical daytime highs around 19°C.June in PraguePrague in June. One of the best months to visit Prague. Typical daytime highs around 25°C.September in PraguePrague in September. One of the best months to visit Prague. Typical daytime highs around 21°C.Nearby on TrailwindMore to see near Prague:

National Museum in Prague

Prague Astronomical Clock

Klementinum Library

First Czechoslovak Republic

St. Vitus Cathedral

Strahov Monastery Library

Battle of White Mountain

Karlštejn Castle

Pilsner Urquell

Margravial Opera House

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