Prague weather in March
Prague in March averages 5°C (41°F), 31 mm of rain and 4.1 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Prague, March is the fifth coldest, the sixth driest and the sixth dullest.
- Average temp
- 5°C (41°F)
1–9°C · 33–49°F
- Rainfall
- 31 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 4.1 h
hours per day
- Wind
- 15 km/h
What is Prague like in March?
Daytime
Days are cool.
Rain
Rain is usually light.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Prague in March?
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 1°C (33°F).
March compared with February and April
March in Prague is 3.3°C warmer than February and 10 mm wetter than it, which averages 2°C (35°F).
March in Prague is 5.2°C cooler than April and about as wet as it, which averages 10°C (50°F).
Daylight in Prague in March
On 15 March the sun is up for 11 hours 53 minutes in Prague, rising about 06:15 and setting about 18:07 local time.
March ends 1 hour 53 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 4 hours 29 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Prague
Dates are a starting point for March.
Travel guides for Prague
What to read before you book.
Prague weather by month
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How March compares with the rest of the year
March is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0°C / 31°F | 26 mm |
| February | 2°C / 35°F | 22 mm |
| March | 5°C / 41°F | 31 mm |
| April | 10°C / 50°F | 27 mm |
| May | 14°C / 58°F | 65 mm |
| June | 18°C / 64°F | 80 mm |
| July | 20°C / 67°F | 76 mm |
| August | 20°C / 67°F | 79 mm |
| September | 15°C / 59°F | 44 mm |
| October | 10°C / 50°F | 36 mm |
| November | 5°C / 40°F | 30 mm |
| December | 1°C / 33°F | 30 mm |
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FAQs about Prague in March
March climate averages for Prague, 1991–2020.
Prague averages 5°C (41°F) in March, ranging from about 1°C (33°F) at night to 9°C (49°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. March sees only about 31 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
No. March averages 5°C (41°F) against 10°C (50°F) in April — 5.2°C cooler.
March is 3.3°C warmer than February, and about as wet.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is April to September; March sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
About 4.1 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what March is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 11 hours 53 minutes of daylight in mid-March, against 16 hours 22 minutes in June and 8 hours 5 minutes in December.
On 15 March, sunrise is about 06:15 and sunset about 18:07 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 53 minutes longer than it starts.
