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Prague

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Updated Tuesday, September 15, 2026 · sourced live layer and versioned editorial content

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Climate normals · 20162025

When to go: Prague month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Prague are typically June, July and September, with average daytime highs around 21–26°C. July is usually the warmest month (average high 26°C), January the coldest (average low -2°C), and August the wettest (about 77 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 20162025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January3.8-1.9394.1
February6.4-1.0425.8
March10.30.9357.7
April15.14.5419.5
May19.59.16510.8
June25.114.37312.5
July25.915.56512.3
August25.715.37710.9
September21.111.4629.0
October15.37.2516.6
November8.02.0424.3
December4.8-0.2453.8

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What is being reported around Prague

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People and places shaping Prague

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Past and future events in Prague

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Past · documented context

Previously

  1. Prague Spring

    1968 reform movement that was crushed by a Warsaw‑Pact invasion of Prague.

  2. Velvet Revolution

    1989 peaceful protests in Prague that ended communist rule.

  3. Charles University mass shooting

    21 December 2023 attack at Charles University in central Prague, the deadliest mass murder in Czech history.

Current public leadership

  • Bohuslav Svoboda

    Wikidata currently records this person as Prague's head of government. Czech politician and physician.

People associated with this place

No person with a direct, sourced association to Prague has been verified yet.

Historical figures

  • Charles IV

    Holy Roman Emperor and King of Bohemia who transformed Prague into an imperial capital in the 14th century.

  • Rudolf II

    Holy Roman Emperor who made Prague a cultural centre in the late 16th century.

  • Jan Hus

    Reformer and rector of Charles University; executed in 1415 after preaching in Prague.

  • Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk

    First president of Czechoslovakia; his office was in Prague Castle after 1918.

  • Václav Havel

    Playwright and first president of the Czech Republic; Prague‑Ruzyně Airport renamed in his honour.

Local business and employers

No locally headquartered business or major employer has passed the source checks for Prague yet.

Newspapers and local media

  • Haló noviny

    Structured data records this local media outlet as headquartered in Prague. Periodical literature.

  • Radio Farda

    Structured data records this local media outlet as headquartered in Prague. Persian Radio & Media.

  • Óčko

    Structured data records this local media outlet as headquartered in Prague. Czech music television channel.

  • Právo

    Structured data records this local media outlet as headquartered in Prague. Czech daily newspaper.

  • The Prague Post

    Structured data records this local media outlet as headquartered in Prague. Newspaper.

Buildings and landmarks

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01 · Overview

Prague, in brief

Prague is mapped here through verified geographic facts and source-linked daily data. Its longer editorial profile is in the enrichment queue.

02 · History

How Prague took shape

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03 · Visit

Visiting Prague

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04 · Food & culture

Food and everyday culture in Prague

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05 · Arts

Arts and cultural life in Prague

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06 · Economy

Work and the economy in Prague

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07 · Safety

Safety and practical guidance for Prague

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08 · Questions

Questions about Prague

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Frequently Asked Questions about Prague

Essential geographic, demographic, currency, and travel context verified from primary records.

01 · Q&A

Where is Prague located and what are its coordinates?

Prague is situated in Czechia at geographic coordinates 50.0880, 14.4208 with an elevation of an elevation monitored in local geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Prague?

Prague has a recorded population of approximately 1,165,581 and observes the Europe/Prague time zone (CZK).

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Prague?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Prague include cs, sk, and the circulating currency is CZK.

04 · Q&A

How can I check live conditions and daily updates for Prague?

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