Early March 1 March
47°F
Typical afternoon high
20% historical wet-day frequency
Czechia · City
Prague
in March.
Is March a good time?
Cool days.
A steady visitor season.
March averages 52°F afternoons, with about 7 rain days. Later March is typically warmer.
- Afternoons
- 52°F
- Rain days
- 7
- Visitor demand
- 74%of August peak
Historical Praha regional averages, not a forecast or a measure of queues. Overnight demand compares average stays per day.
Overall match
6.8/10 · scores & prioritiesWhat matters most?
Weather 50% · Crowds 30% · Cost 20%
#8 of 12 months here · Balanced mix
Weather6.1/10Good
CrowdsSteady all yearsimilar all year; overnight stays do not measure queues
CostCheapfor Europe; Czechia-wide price level
Overall combines weather, overnight demand and cost. It does not include sea temperature.
Plan your March
What to expect.
What should I pack?
Afternoons around 52°F (11°C): a sweater and a light jacket; nights around 33°F (0°C): a winter coat, hat and gloves. About 12 hours of daylight. About 7 rain days in a typical March.
A typical day: temperatures & daylightAfternoons, nights & daylight Show detailsHide details
About 12 hours of daylight.
The sun rises about 06:18 and sets about 18:05 (local time, mid-month). Mornings start around 33°F (0°C); afternoons reach about 52°F (11°C). Expect rain on about 7 days in a typical March.
Typical afternoon
52°F (11°C)
average daily high, 15 recent Marches
Night low
33°F (0°C)
average daily minimum
Daylight
11h 47m
on the 15th, computed from latitude
Early, middle or late?
Early or late March?
Late March is typically warmer. The afternoon high averages 47°F on the 1st, versus 56°F on the 31st.
Mid March 15 March
52°F
Typical afternoon high
22% historical wet-day frequency
Late March 31 March
56°F
Typical afternoon high
21% historical wet-day frequency
Historical daily averages from 2011–2025, smoothed over two weeks. A seasonal pattern, not a forecast. This does not establish which week has the lowest prices or fewest visitors.
Public holidays · 2027: 26 Mar Good Friday; 29 Mar Easter Monday.
Daily calendar & holiday datesMarch 2027 · historical weather & dated holidays Show calendarHide calendar
March 2027 calendar
Weather shows historical patterns, not a forecast. Holidays and events use the dates shown for 2027.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 147° | 248° | 348° | 448° | 549° | 649° | 749° |
| 850° | 950° | 1051° | 1151° | 1251° | 1351° | 1451° |
| 1552° | 1652° | 1752° | 1852° | 1952° | 2053° | 2153° |
| 2253° | 2354° | 2454° | 2554° | 2655° | 2755° | 2856° |
| 2956° | 3056° | 3156° |
Afternoon high rain likely (25%+) local school holidays public holiday event
Afternoons warm from about 48°F (9°C) in the first week to 55°F (13°C) in the last. The chance of a wet day runs 18–24%. Local schools are out 1–7 March 2027.
Schools here are off 1–7 March 2027 (spring holidays). Public holidays: 26 Mar Good Friday; 29 Mar Easter Monday. Elsewhere in March 2027, the share of people living where schools are out on a typical day: Germany 27%, Spain 30%, Italy 19%, France 10%. (School holidays: OpenHolidays, ODbL.)
Crowds, cost and getting there
Visitor season
Will it be busy?
Steady all year. March averages 74% of August's overnight stays per day. Overnight demand varies little across the year.
Overnight stays across Praha do not measure queues, day visitors or congestion at individual sights.
Hotel price season
Will it be cheaper?
About usual. Estimated from national hotel prices and local visitor demand; no measured regional room rate is available.
Fewer overnight stays do not automatically mean cheaper rooms. Check actual quotes for your trip.
Czechia as a whole
Well below EU average
2024 restaurants and hotels price level: 74 where the EU average is 100. A relative index, not a room rate.
Recorded US nonstop flights · 2024
None recorded this month
runs May to October; 2024 schedule, Eurostat
Year-to-year variation
How much does March vary?
Across the recorded years
In the 15 years from 2011 to 2025, the month's afternoons averaged between 42°F (6°C) and 58°F (14°C); in 10 of them they were within 3°F (1.5°C) of the typical 52°F (11°C). Rain days ranged from 2 to 11; half the years had 4–9.
Rain days in each March
Rain days
7
at least 1 mm, typical year; about 9 in a wet year
Mostly sunny days
6 of 31
cloud cover under 30%
Years with a 95°F+ day
0 of 15
no March in the last 15 years had a day at or above 95°F (35°C)
Good weather days
11 of 31
rated very good or better
See every recorded MarchHistorical monthly averages, year by year Show detailsHide details
| Year | Afternoon high | Rain days |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 53°F | 5 |
| 2012 | 55°F | 3 |
| 2013 | 42°F | 6 |
| 2014 | 57°F | 7 |
| 2015 | 52°F | 9 |
| 2016 | 50°F | 7 |
| 2017 | 55°F | 9 |
| 2018 | 46°F | 6 |
| 2019 | 54°F | 9 |
| 2020 | 51°F | 7 |
| 2021 | 50°F | 7 |
| 2022 | 52°F | 2 |
| 2023 | 52°F | 11 |
| 2024 | 58°F | 4 |
| 2025 | 54°F | 4 |
Checked against official climate averages for Praha-Ruzyne. How we check
Compare dates
February, March
or April?
| Typical conditions | Feb | Mar | Apr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afternoons | 44°F | 52°F | 61°F |
| Rain days | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Overnight demand | 63% | 74% | 86% |
February: Cooler afternoons than March. February guide →
April: Warmer afternoons than March. April guide →
Overnight demand measures accommodation stays, not queues.
Compare any of the 12 monthsChoose another month and compare it with March Show comparisonHide comparison
Yellow marks the top three months on the Balanced mix. March stays as your reference.
Hotel stays vary little through the year. April to September have a Weather score at least 1.0 point higher than March.
Your comparison
March or February?
Overnight stays vary little through the year.
National hotel prices and local visitor demand suggest a little below usual. No measured regional room rate is available.
Read the February guide →| Typical conditions | March | February |
|---|---|---|
| Afternoons | 52°F | 44°F |
| Nights | 33°F | 28°F |
| Rain days | 7 | 7 |
| Visitor season | Steady all year | Steady all year |
| Overall / 10 | 6.8 | 6.0 |
| Month rank | #8 | #10 |
Every month, in detail Show detailsHide details
| Month | Overall | Rank | High | Low | Rain days | Weather | Visitor season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5.4 | #12 | 40°F | 28°F | 11 | 4.4 | Steady all year |
| February | 6.0 | #10 | 44°F | 28°F | 7 | 5.0 | Steady all year |
| March | 6.8 | #8 | 52°F | 33°F | 7 | 6.1 | Steady all year |
| April | 7.5 | #6 | 61°F | 39°F | 7 | 7.5 | Steady all year |
| May | 7.9 | #5 | 68°F | 46°F | 9 | 8.3 | Steady all year |
| June | 8.1 | #3 | 77°F | 55°F | 10 | 8.7 | Steady all year |
| July | 8.2 | #1 | 80°F | 57°F | 10 | 8.7 | Steady all year |
| August | 8.1 | #4 | 79°F | 57°F | 9 | 8.5 | Steady all year |
| September | 8.1 | #2 | 70°F | 50°F | 7 | 8.8 | Steady all year |
| October | 7.2 | #7 | 60°F | 43°F | 7 | 7.0 | Steady all year |
| November | 6.2 | #9 | 48°F | 35°F | 7 | 5.2 | Steady all year |
| December | 5.6 | #11 | 43°F | 31°F | 10 | 4.6 | Steady all year |
Near here
Nearby places in March
Nearby regions, nearest first. Distances are centre to centre, as the crow flies; they are not road distances or journey times.
Central BohemiaCzechia · about 10 miles
Balanced Overall 7.5 · Good weather, 51°F (11°C) · Low season · Cost cheap
Karlovy Vary & northwest BohemiaCzechia · about 50 miles
Balanced Overall 7.0 · Good weather, 50°F (10°C) · Moderate season · Cost cheap
ViennaAustria · about 150 miles
Balanced Overall 6.6 · Good weather, 54°F (12°C) · Steady all year · Cost moderate
BerlinGermany · about 170 miles
Balanced Overall 6.1 · Good weather, 51°F (10°C) · Steady all year · Cost pricey
Munich & Upper BavariaGermany · about 180 miles
Balanced Overall 6.9 · Good weather, 53°F (12°C) · Moderate season · Cost pricey
Elsewhere in Europe
Better March weather than Prague
Prague's weather ranks 20 of 41 city regions this month. These city regions outside Czechia have clearly better weather on your dates, nearest first, each compared with Prague.
Bologna & Emilia-RomagnaItaly · about 420 miles
Very good weather (7.4): 9°F warmer afternoons, 2 more rain days, pricier
Rome & LazioItaly · about 560 miles
Very good weather (7.3): 10°F warmer afternoons, pricier
Barcelona & CataloniaSpain · about 840 miles
Very good weather (8.0): 11°F warmer afternoons, pricier
AragonSpain · about 940 miles
Very good weather (7.9): 12°F warmer afternoons
Athens & AtticaGreece · about 960 miles
Very good weather (8.7): 12°F warmer afternoons, 2 fewer rain days, pricier
How we knowSources, regional scope & scoring method Show detailsHide details
Hotel stays are steady all year here: this month is 74% of the busiest and 12% below average. That counts overnight stays, not how busy the sights are.The figures cover the whole Praha region, suburbs included. That means about 45,000 overnight visitors on a typical March night across the region, 16% of them from Czechia itself. Rentals booked through Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor add up to 13,000 more: 28 for every 100 counted above. Some are the same properties counted twice.
| Climate suitability (HCI:Urban, 0–100) | 66 |
| How our weather was checked | Official climate averages for Praha-Ruzyne from the national weather service, every month: afternoon highs typically within 1°F (0.7°C), night lows within 1°F (0.6°C). |
| Tourist nights per 1,000 residents per day | 32 |
| Busiest month here | August · 43 |
| Visitors as share of people present | 3.1% |
| Rank among Europe's regions this month | 95th percentile |
| Domestic share of nights | 16% |
| Platform rental nights per 100 counted nights | 28 |
| Visitor share if every platform night were extra | 4.0% |
| National hotel-price season | Czechia historical 2024–2025 index: About usual (−4% vs its average month). Not a local room quote. |
| Population used | 1.4 million |
| Statistical region | CZ01 · Praha |
Crowds: Eurostat nights spent at tourist accommodation, by month and NUTS 2 region, 2024–2025 average. Overnight visitors per night is the month's nights divided by its days; the per-1,000 figure is Eurostat's, against each year's population. Platform rentals: Eurostat nights booked via Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor, 2024–2025 average, shown separately because some properties are in both counts. Weather: Holiday Climate Index computed from ERA5 reanalysis with daily highs, night lows and rain days corrected from open national weather-service station records, 2011–2025, population-weighted to the region; day-by-day figures are the same data averaged by date. Heat and rain odds are counted across those years. Sunrise and sunset: NOAA solar equations, local time. Prices: Eurostat price level index and HICP, national. Full method · this region's data.