Prague in December
Freezing but festive: the markets pull heavy weekend crowds while weekday mornings stay entirely manageable.
Is December a good time to visit Prague?
December is a middling month in Prague — crowds around 64/100. Not the worst, but February is noticeably calmer.
Book things to do
Tours and tickets in Prague, from our booking partner.
What’s on in December
- Old Town Square Christmas market
- New Year’s Eve
Best days in December
Weekdays are almost always calmer than weekends.
Tue is normally the calmest day of the week.
Best hours in December
The daily rhythm, hour by hour.
The 9:00 AM window is usually the calmest of the day.
Weather in December
Typical highs, lows and wet days.
How December compares
Every month in Prague, ranked by how calm it is.
Quieter alternatives
If your dates are flexible, these months are calmer in Prague.
Attraction guides in Prague
The best day and hour for each monument, and when it is calmest across the year, not only in December.
Frequently asked questions
Is December a good month to visit Prague?
December is a middling month in Prague — crowds around 64/100. Not the worst, but February is noticeably calmer.
How crowded is Prague in December?
Prague sits at roughly 64/100 in December on our crowd scale, which is 1 points above the yearly average. The quietest month is February.
What is the weather like in Prague in December?
Expect highs around 3°C and lows near -1°C in December, with about 9 wet days across the month.