Prague Weather in January

What's the weather like in Prague (Praha) in January 2024?

The climate in Prague during January can be summarized as cold and dry.

January is in the winter in Prague and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a freezing 1°C (34°F), whilst at night -4°C (24°F) is normal.

Prague weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 1.3°C 34.3°F
Nightly temperature -4.3°C 24.3°F
Average temperature -1.5°C 29.3°F
Daily sunshine 1.9 hrs
Avg rainfall 25 mm 1 ins
Rainy days 13 days
Sea temperature 7.4°C 45.2°F
Humidity 86%
Windspeed 17.6kph 11 mph

On average January is the 2nd driest month of the year in Prague with around 25mm 1 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 13 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 1.9 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Prague

Prague average temperature in January

January rainfall

Prague average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Prague average rain in January

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Prague in January 2024.

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Prague weather stats

Prague weather statistics
Hottest month: July 24.1°C 75.4°F
Driest month: February 23mm 0.9ins
Sunniest month: August 7.5hrs
Coldest month: January 1.2°C 34.2°F
Wettest month: August 71mm 2.8ins
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