Prague · Month comparison
March vs May
May ranks #1 overall vs March at #8. The sweet spot — 21°C, green parks, long evenings, and still 25% below peak prices.
March
#8 of 12 months
Strong option
Spring waking — the city thaws, prices start rising, and the first visitor groups return.
- ↑First outdoor café openings: by late March the riverside terraces and Old Town Square seating reopen
- ↑10°C afternoons make outdoor sightseeing comfortable — the city walkable again in a jacket
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 | March | May |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 5 | 8 |
| Value score | 7 | 6 |
| Crowd score | 7 | 6 |
| Events score | 5 | 7 |
| Atmosphere | 7 | 9 |
| Avg high temp | 10°C | 21°C |
| Monthly rain | 27mm | 72mm |
| Daily sunshine | 5hrs | 8hrs |
March trade-offs
- ↓Variable weather: warm spells alternate with cold snaps and overcast days — pack layers
- ↓Photography conditions still below par: the golden light of May–September is two months away
- ↓Easter weekend (if late March) brings the first significant crowd surge of the year
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
Scores compare months within Prague. Climate data: Open Meteo ERA5 30-year normals (1991–2020). Methodology →