Prague Weather in January
In January, Prague averages a high of 3°C (37°F) and a low of -2°C (29°F), from 47 years of daily records (1971–2026).
3°C
Average high
37°F
-2°C
Average low
29°F
17°C
Record high
63°F · January 12, 1993
-20°C
Record low
-4°F · January 8, 1985
What January Is Like in Prague
- The January heat record, 17°C (63°F) on January 12, 1993, has stood for 33 years.
- The coldest January reading, -20°C (-4°F) on January 8, 1985, has not been matched in 41 years.
- January is Prague's coldest month of the year.
- On average, 18 nights in January drop below freezing.
At least 1 mm of rain falls on 23% of January days, and the month averages 21 mm in total.
Warmest: 2007 (7.2°C)Latest: 2026 (0.4°C)10-year averageLong-run average (2.9°C)
Look Up a Day in January
See the weather in Prague on any January date, year by year.
Source: NOAA GHCN-Daily, Praha-Klementinum (1971–2005); Praha-Libus (2005–2026). Averages cover 1971–2026. How we compute this