Prague · Month comparison
April vs May
May ranks #1 overall vs April at #3. The sweet spot — 21°C, green parks, long evenings, and still 25% below peak prices.
April
#3 of 12 months
Best match
Spring in full bloom — Petřín cherry blossoms and Easter markets, with prices still below summer.
- ↑Petřín Hill cherry blossoms (mid-April): the hillside park above Malá Strana turns pink — one of the most beautiful urban springtime scenes in Central Europe
- ↑Easter markets on Old Town Square and Wenceslas Square: Czech handicrafts, svařák (mulled wine), and traditional food under the Astronomical Clock
May
#1 of 12 months
Best match
The sweet spot — 21°C, green parks, long evenings, and still 25% below peak prices.
- ↑Best weather-to-price ratio in the calendar: 21°C, 8 hours of sunshine, and hotel rates 25% below July–August
- ↑Prague Spring Music Festival: international classical music across the historic venues — the city's most celebrated annual cultural event
| Factor | April | May |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 7 | 8 |
| Value score | 6 | 6 |
| Crowd score | 6 | 6 |
| Events score | 6 | 7 |
| Atmosphere | 8 | 9 |
| Avg high temp | 16°C | 21°C |
| Monthly rain | 34mm | 72mm |
| Daily sunshine | 6hrs | 8hrs |
April trade-offs
- ↓Easter weekend is the most crowded weekend of spring — Charles Bridge and Old Town Square at near-summer capacity
- ↓34mm of rain across the month: some grey days and wet cobblestones are inevitable
- ↓Prices rising faster than spring progresses — April is the last affordable shoulder month before summer rates kick in
May trade-offs
- ↓Crowds building: Old Town noticeably busier than April, and Charles Bridge congested at midday
- ↓72mm of rainfall — the greenest month is also the wettest; afternoon thunderstorms possible, carry a poncho
- ↓Book 4–6 weeks ahead; May is now the most in-demand shoulder month and fills fast
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