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Prague in January: weather & travel advice
This month's data profile
Balanced monthly profile
Prague in January is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 1 °C. With about 11 rainy days it is wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
30/100 · #12
Warmth
#12
Dryness
#8
Sun
#11
Published best categories: none
Prague · JanuaryPhoto: Lucas Garron · CC0Climate facts
- Average high
- 1 °C
- Average low
- -5 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 11 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 1 h/day
- Humidity
- 92 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | 2 | -3 | 11 | 43 | 0.8 | 93 | 3.2 | 31 |
| January (selected) | 1 | -5 | 11 | 38 | 1.0 | 92 | 3.4 | 30 |
| February | 4 | -4 | 9 | 32 | 1.9 | 89 | 3.3 | 38 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: January (30/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | +1 | +0.8 °C | +1.5 °C | -0.2 | +4.5 mm | -0.2 h | +0.5 % | -0.3 m/s |
| February | +8 | +2.3 °C | +0.9 °C | -1.9 | -6.1 mm | +0.9 h | -3.5 % | -0.1 m/s |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Prague in January?
The average daily high is around 1 °C, with an average daily low of about -5 °C.
Does it rain a lot in Prague in January?
The curated estimate is about 11 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 38 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Prague?
By the climate score, June, July, August and September are the strongest months for Prague. January is not among them.