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Holidays in Prague in June: pros and cons
The first summer month is a blessed time for traveling, exploring new cities, and fun adventures. Reviews of holidays in Prague in June indicate that the Czech capital is no exception to the rule, and the June trip promises you warm days, sometimes generous with summer rain and noisy crowds.
Holidaying in Prague in June has many advantages, but the most significant are the following:
- The weather remains consistently warm (even if it does turn nasty, you won't have to deal with the dampness that prevails here in March);
- the unbearable summer heat has not yet arrived;
- all of the summer playgrounds and activities designed for the warm season are available to you;
- the school year has yet to end, so you won't see the same influx of tourists as in the following summer months.
The disadvantage is the relatively high prices for airfare to the capital and accommodation in it and excursions, meals, and souvenirs. Prague in June is much more expensive for travelers than in late winter or early spring, but the rest is much more bright and impressive for adult guests and children.
Prague Weather in June
The unpredictability of the weather in the Czech Republic is most noticeable in its capital. Prague weather in June-July, by all laws of nature, should be the hottest compared to the rest of the months. However, going here on a trip, you can only be partially sure of something: you can wait here for a 30-degree heat and gray rain, complete with a meager eighteen degrees.
The weather in early June is usually quite warm but not yet hot. Temperature ranges from +22° C to +23° C.
Daytime temperatures in Prague in mid-June can reach +23° C, dropping to 10 - 11 degrees in the evenings.
The hottest weather in Prague is, of course, at the end of June. Midsummer is approaching every day, and this can't help but be reflected in the air temperature, which sometimes rises to +25°C.
Air and water temperature
Summers in Prague are mild. Scorching days are infrequent here. Most of the time, the sky is covered with clouds, and it often drizzles. This weather is due to the temperate continental climate characteristic of the Central Bohemian region. Thanks to this climate, Prague enjoys warm winters and mild summers — a perfect climate for a city where beach vacations are not very popular.
Air temperature in Prague in June
The average daytime temperature in Prague in June is +22° C, almost 2 degrees higher than in Karlovy Vary. At night, it drops to +12°C. Sharp fluctuations between day and night temperatures are typical for Prague's climate. Going on a trip, you should consider this peculiarity of the local weather and stock up on warm sweaters in case of an evening walk.
It should be noted that the wind speed in the first month of summer is relatively low — only 11.4 m/s. June is one of the windiest months in Prague.
River temperature in Prague in June
The Vltava River is fantastic. Its water temperature never rises above the +20° C mark. Even the most avid bathers will consider a beach vacation in Prague in June when the water temperature is +17° C, not the best pastime.
This temperature regime is because part of the water here comes from the Slapskoe Reservoir, which never warms up more than +12° Celsius. However, in winter, this temperature is enough to prevent freezing, and the Vltava, in any season, lives its life — the cold and turbulent life of a full-flowing river.
Precipitation
Prague's summer is cloudy and has high humidity, sometimes reaching 80%. The precipitation in June in Prague is almost the same as in May: 70 - 72 mm and the average number of days with rain is from 8 to 10.
Sunny, cloudy and overcast days
The number of sunny days in Prague in the first month of summer — only 11 days, The sun often peeks through between short-term rains and pampers the city dwellers on fine but cloudy days, of which there are about 14 this month.
Tour Holidays
Prague has no room for boredom in any weather, and even on sunny summer days, when the nature of the ancient city offers a lot of curious entertainment, it is hard to count how many entertaining places await adults and children going for a walk.
Outdoor activities in June
Summer offers endless possibilities for visitors to Prague: the various attractions and playgrounds that were closed for winter now open their doors to visitors. To the delight of children, you can have a family picnic, take a whirlwind ride on the tracks of the Kart-Centrum Radotin, or take the funicular to Petřín Hill.
Besides, when you visit Prague, you should see a number of other tourist attractions:
- "Children's Island" — an amusement park for little fidgets;
- "Dancing Fountains", offering unusual performances;
- Vltava embankment, where you can take a ride on a riverboat;
- Prague Zoo — a place where many animals live in conditions close to natural ones;
- Dinopark — the kingdom of dinosaurs, where time stopped in the Mesozoic era.
What to do in Prague when the weather is bad
Sometimes (most often at the end of June) the weather in Prague is too hot for active walks around the city. On such particularly hot or rainy days, there are plenty of places to escape the heat and humidity and have a good time.
The Majaland Praha indoor amusement park is an excellent idea for families.
The park has a variety of rides and attractions, including roller coasters, carousels, water rides, and soft play areas. There is also a large indoor playground where children can run and play freely. Majaland Praha is open year-round, so it is a great place to visit for family fun, no matter what the weather is like.
Exciting activities that you can devote your free time to in Prague include:
- visiting the Lego Museum;
- swimming at Aquacentrum Šutka;
- tasting sweets in the chocolate museum "CHOCO STORY";
- visiting a spooky laboratory in the Museum of Alchemists and Magicians.
How many other attractions does magical Prague have in store for its guests? You can, for example, make faces in the Mirror Labyrinth without hearing a word about lousy behavior from the adults or splashing around in the water park — there is enough energy for all the entertainment!
Holidays, events and festivals
The festival season, which opened in May, continues to rage in the summer. The festivals in Prague in June are less numerous than in the previous month, but guests who choose to visit the capital this month will not be bored.
Many summer events do not have clearly fixed dates, and the timing varies yearly.
These include the Summer Festival of Early Music, Prague City Day, and other events. To participate in them, you should find out in advance in which month a particular event is planned for the current year.
International Festival of Puppet Theaters
The annual festival starts on the last day of May or early June and lasts a week. Puppet masters from all over the world — India, Germany, Belgium, Switzerland, Romania, Italy, Thailand, and other countries — come to Prague to show their skills.
Theater performances and film screenings for adults and children are held simultaneously in several theaters in Prague. Even Old Town Square is transformed into a giant stage during the festival. Undoubtedly, this event will be incredibly interesting for spectators from 3 to 99 years old because all ages are amenable to theater and puppet theater — and even more so!
International festival "Dance Prague" (Tanec Praha)
"Dance Prague" is an annual international festival of contemporary dance and movement theater. Traditionally, it starts in the last week of May and lasts exactly one month. During this time, miracles are performed in the best concert halls of Prague: dancers who have come here from all over the world not only show their skills to the audience but also share their professional experience with everyone interested in the peculiarities and rules of modern dance.
The festival's aim, which dates back to the 90s, is to put modern dance on par with classical dance forms, such as ballet. Watching the performances of the best artists of the world, young and honored, it is impossible not to agree that their art requires no less work and talent than any classical dance direction.
Goat Day
No, the festival with such a funny name is not in honor of horned animals. It is a brewery located only 20 km from Prague in Velké Popovice that invites the inhabitants and guests of Prague to a festival in honor of its brand of beer — Velkopopovický Kozel.
Every year in the second week of June, lovers of the hoppy beverage come to the festival from all nearby towns and villages to take part in brewery tours, beer tasting, and Czech national cuisine.
The fun here and the beer flows like a river: musical groups perform on stage, and fun contests are organized. Food is cooked here in large vats. More often than not, mid-June is a good time for outdoor events, and the festivities are top-notch.
Prague Museum Night
Prague has a fantastic tradition of opening the doors of museums for free on the second Saturday in June. The event lasts until late at night and is called, mysteriously and unusually, "Night of Museums," evoking associations with the events in a famous American movie.
For the convenience of visitors on this unusual night between the museums that took part in the action, there are additional free bus routes between the museums, allowing them to visit several objects during the night. Each museum is preparing a unique program for visitors, which is free of charge.
Cost of vacation
May holidays are far behind us; many people are planning their first trips to the sea in June, and accommodation prices in Prague are falling slightly compared to the last month of spring, which has a pleasant effect on the overall travel budget. For those who want to save money while getting comfortable conditions for travel, June is one of the best options.
Airfares
Air tickets in June are 10-15% more expensive than the airlines' prices in May. If you look at the price calendar, you can find days in June when the airfare will be cheaper than on the same day in May or July. If you want to save money, we recommend booking in advance, when many airlines offer low-cost fares.
Accommodation
In June, the number of tourists in the capital of the Czech Republic does not become less, but still, the May holidays in the previous month affect pricing. In June, hotels become cheaper on average by 15%, but in July, the accommodation cost will slightly increase. So it's time to book accommodation and prepare your travel program.
Package Tours
But the cost of tours has slightly increased compared to May. A 7-day tour will cost 7-10% more than in May. This nuance should be considered if you organize your trip not on your own but with the help of a travel agency.
Tips for travelers with children
Summer vacation in Prague is an excellent opportunity to introduce your child to the sights of the Czech capital and give him a lot of colorful impressions.
The warm weather in Prague this month is more conducive than ever to trips with children of all ages, so it is better to choose a travel date based on the desired cultural program.
If you want to go to a puppet theater festival with your baby, choose the beginning of the month. Older kids keen on dancing will enjoy a trip at the end of the month when the dance festival opens.
For the youngest travelers, the last days of the month and the whole month of July are not the best time to travel. At the height of summer heat, kids will be more comfortable and safe at home or by the sea, and postponing the trip to September is better.