Prague is a wonderful Eastern European destination, no matter what time of year you plan your trip. In fact, Fodor’s Travel calls it one of the best-preserved cities in Europe, with beautiful bridges, tons of interesting architecture, and an old town with cobbled streets. However, if your travel requirements include mild weather combined with smaller than average crowds, April is a great choice for a trip to Prague.
Prague weather in April
The month begins on the cold side, with average highs in the low 50-degree Fahrenheit range, but temperatures rise steadily throughout the month by about 10 degrees overall. It also gets sunnier as the month progresses, going from eight and a half hours of daylight to almost 10 hours by May 1st. At night, the city stays cold with temperatures ranging between 30 and 40 degrees.
- Average High: 40 degrees Fahrenheit (4.44 degrees Celsius)
- Average Low: 29 degrees Fahrenheit (1.11 degrees Celsius)
Although unlikely, you can still see snow at this time of year, especially early in the month. However, precipitation is expected on about 16 days in April, with about half falling as moderate rain and a quarter falling during a thunderstorm or as light rain.
What to pack
As with any European destination in the spring, when the days are mostly mild and the nights cold to downright cold, you should bring a suitcase full of pieces that you can fit for different climates. To save space in your luggage, you can stick with a neutral color palette where a few pieces can make various outfits of varying warmth.
Ideally, your packing list should include jeans or other cotton pants, shirts, lightweight knit sweaters or vests, cardigans, and a lightweight jacket. You can also wear a long scarf that you can wrap around your neck, which is a great layering trick that really keeps you warm if you need it. Unless you have plans for a costume night, you will only need to bring flat shoes or ankle boots that are good for walking. Also, it never hurts to have a folding umbrella and a raincoat as you will probably shower or shower if you stay for more than a week.
April events in Prague
Although not always observed in April, Easter brings some of the biggest celebrations of the year to Prague; If you are there during Easter, you will be able to visit unique markets, buy Czech Easter eggs, and attend a variety of religious ceremonies and events. However, if Easter doesn’t happen in April, you can always stick around for Halloween, which is celebrated every year on April 30. Additionally, a number of annual festivals and events are held to celebrate the arrival of spring and warm weather. To the city.
- Spectacular – A two-month celebration of international arts, music, performance, and artist communities from February to early April each year. Workshops, exhibitions and performances will take place throughout the festival in various locations in Prague.
- Street Food Festival: The Cross Club in Prague welcomes more than 10,000 people for a celebration of street food from around the world. The event occurs twice a year, in spring and fall.
- Easter: celebrations in Prague take place most of the month. The markets in the Old Town are among the most popular for buying hand-carved wooden toys and Czech Easter eggs.
- Halloween – Also known as Pálení čarodějnic, it started as an outdoor witch-burning event, but has now turned into a kind of Halloween for the Czech Republic. On April 30 of each year, Czechs follow their Slavic ancestors in the cozy spring with bonfires, alcoholic drinks and costumes on Petřín Hill.
April Travel Tips
- April is considered a slow season for international travelers, but it is also one of the best times to visit the city to beat the summer crowds. Planning your trip in April makes it easier for you to get dinner and hotel reservations, and you won’t have to wait in much shorter lines at most attractions.
- However, in the years when Prague observes Easter in April, its large celebrations draw many visitors to the city, which not only increases the crowds and the difficulty of booking reservations, but also increases the prices of air tickets. and accommodation in the city.
- Due to rising temperatures, outdoor and courtyard restaurants usually start opening in restaurants in April, allowing visitors to enjoy the bustling streets of Prague in spring.
- Attractions that were closed for the winter will also open this month, meaning you’ll have the first round of access to curated gardens, parks and other outdoor spaces in the city.
- Although the weather gets warmer throughout the month, night temperatures and the chill factor during the day on windy days can still make you feel quite chilly; You should bring an extra sweater or light jacket when you leave your hotel if you are prone to getting cold.
