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Customs and Culture
Customs and Culture
About the People
Czechs value modesty, humor, education, cleverness, social standing, and sometimes cutting corners. Professionals are respected. The long tradition of highly industrialized nation formed a skilled nation of manual workers. This brought a very individualistic approach to life, forming strong opinion and wishes. But society's emphasis is still on conformity and cooperation. Historically the nation always adopted new trends, and encouraged arts, music, and sport, pursuing ties to Western European culture. Czechs are avid theater and art goers, and pride themselves on participation. Czech migrants therefore join in and adapt easily into local society and activities.
Cultural Attributes
Professionals are respected. The long tradition of highly industrialized nation formed a skilled nation of manual workers. This brought a very individualistic approach to life, forming strong opinion and wishes. But society's emphasis is still on conformity and cooperation.
Land of Bohemian Spires and Unbending Spirit
Greetings, Gestures & Visiting
Acquaintances and friends shake hands firmly with a verbal greeting. A young person greets an older person politely. Women are always politely acknowledged by men. To show respect, one addresses both men and women by their professional titles. First or Christian names are used only among friends.
Diet
Unfortunately the high fat eating culture survived into the modern low physical activity way of life. Tasty meals close to French and German traditions are served in large portions. Lunch usually begins with a hearty and nutritious soup, followed by a main dish of meat and potato or bread dumplings, and finally sweets. Many desserts are made from fruit. A common dish is vepro-knedlo-zelo ( pork roast, dumplings, and sauerkraut).
Family
Parents generally work outside the home, but women are also responsible for the household and children. Grandparents often help with child care, especially when young couple is just starting out. Parents feel responsible for adult children until they are financially independent. At the same time adult children expect to take care of their parents if needed.
Dating Customs
Young people usually socialize in their sphere of interest. Following European trends, most men are married by the age of thirty. A church wedding after the civil ceremony is becoming increasingly common. The divorce rate is relatively high.
Recreation
The country's most popular sport is soccer. Huge crowds go to watch the games at the Letná stadium in Prague. The second most popular sport is ice hockey.
Holidays
Czech Founding Day
10/28Independence
Vánoce -- Christmas
12/25Christmas
Celebrations for Christmas begin with the visit of St. Nicholas on December 6th and end with the visit of the Three Kings.
Svaty Mikalas (St. Nicholas) is believed to climb to earth down from heaven on a golden rope along with his companions: an angel and a whip-carrying devil.
A girl can tell her future, it is said that according to tradition, by putting a cherry twig in water on December 4th. If the twig blossoms before Christmas Eve, the girl will marry sometime during the year.
The famous King Wenceslas of the Christmas Carol was a real King in this country. His goodness and his beliefs in Christianity infuriated his mother, and his brother murdered him on the Church steps. Before he died he asked for God’s mercy for his brother’s evil act. He became the patron saint of the Czech Republic.
Christmas is a quiet and peaceful religious time in the Czech Republic. They fast for one day, and have baked carp for Christmas dinner. St Nicholas visits, and brings good children gifts, and for those children who are bad, the devil is said to come with switches.
At midnight, most families go to Pasterka (Holy Mass). On Christmas Day, the churches are filled with evergreens and Christmas Trees. Celebrations go on for three days.
Czechs eat a soup made of cod roe and tempt each other with tales of a mythical golden pig.
Dates of Interest
- December 25th
Celebrations for Christmas begin with the visit of St. Nicholas on December 6th and end with the visit of the Three Kings. Svaty Mikalas (St. Nicholas) is believed to climb to earth down from heaven on a golden rope along with his companions: an angel and a whip-carrying devil. A girl can tell her future, it is said that according to tradition, by putting a cherry twig in water on December 4th. If the twig blossoms before Christmas Eve, the girl will marry sometime during the year. The famous King Wenceslas of the Christmas Carol was a real King in this country. His goodness and his beliefs in Christianity infuriated his mother, and his brother murdered him on the Church steps. Before he died he asked for God’s mercy for his brother’s evil act. He became the patron saint of the Czech Republic. Christmas is a quiet and peaceful religious time in the Czech Republic. They fast for one day, and have baked carp for Christmas d
How do people greet each other in the Czech Republic?
Acquaintances and friends shake hands firmly along with a verbal greeting, and respect is shown by using professional titles for both men and women.
Do
- Shake hands firmly with a verbal greeting
- Address men and women by their professional titles to show respect
- Have younger people greet older people politely
- Men should politely acknowledge women
Don’t
- Don't use first or Christian names except among friends
What are dining and eating customs like in the Czech Republic?
Dinner is the main meal, and people eat continental style; a typical lunch begins with a hearty soup, followed by meat with potato or bread dumplings, and ends with sweets.
Do
- Eat in continental style
- Keep hands, but not elbows, above the table
- Try vepro-knedlo-zelo (pork roast, dumplings, and sauerkraut)
Good to know
- Beer is the number one beverage, followed by soft drinks and bottled water
- Breakfast is usually rolls, coffee cake, butter, jam, and coffee
- Kuba (barley casserole) is traditionally served on Christmas Eve
- Fruit desserts like Koláče are served at tea time or after the main meal
What etiquette should I know when visiting a Czech home?
Being invited to a home for a meal is an honor and usually formal; guests are expected to bring a gift and remove their shoes.
Do
- Bring flowers for the hostess
- Remove your shoes and leave them in the hall entrance
- Accept that a first-time invitation is often a more formal coffee visit
Good to know
- Friends visit frequently for coffee, drinks, and small talk
- Coffee houses and pubs are common places to socialize
How should I dress in the Czech Republic?
European fashions and formal dress are common on the streets, at work, and in shops, with two-piece suits for women and suits for men.
Good to know
- Youth wear the latest styles
- Jeans, T-shirts, and sportswear are popular even with older people
What should I know about gestures and body language in the Czech Republic?
About half of Czechs gesture with their hands while talking, and they often beckon and point with the index finger.
Don’t
- Don't speak too noisily or laugh too loudly, considered impolite by about half of society
- Don't expect hugs, which are very unusual and mainly among females
Good to know
- Handshakes are common at introductions and sometimes during meetings
What is family life like in the Czech Republic?
Both parents usually work outside the home, though women also manage the household and children, and generations support one another.
Good to know
- Grandparents often help with child care, especially for young couples starting out
- Parents feel responsible for adult children until they are financially independent
- Adult children expect to care for their parents if needed
What do people do for recreation in the Czech Republic?
Soccer is the most popular sport, followed by ice hockey, and there is a strong tradition of gymnastics and outdoor activities.
Good to know
- Watch soccer with huge crowds at the Letná stadium in Prague
- Spartakiade, an eight-day national sports event, is held every five years
- In late summer and autumn, people pick mushrooms in the forests on weekends
- Cycling in the countryside is a popular summer pastime
Last updated: 2026-07-12 · Sources: CountryReports
Photos of Czech Republic
Photos of Czech Republic
Government soldier on guard, Prague
Charles Bridge from Cathedral Tower
Old town square, Prague
Goulash meal
Bohemian Mixed Grill. Prague
Clock tower in Prague.
Prazsky hrad, Prague
Steps below Prague Castle
Orchard in Prague, Czech Republic
St. Nicholas Cathedral, Prague
Prague, Czech Republic
Downtown Prague, Czech Republic
Travel and Tourism
Travel and Tourism
- Travel Alert Status
- Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions
- Currency
- 25.02
- Time Difference
- UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
- Climate
- Prague has a humid, continental climate, with warm summers and cold winters. Temperatures range from January's average daily high of 32°F (0°C) and low of 22°F (-4°C) to July's average daily high of 76°F (24.5°C) and low of 56°F (14°) Average annual rainfall is about 30 inches, distributed throughout the year. Humidity averages about 80 percent. During the winter months, high humidity makes the winter cold penetrating. Light to moderately heavy snow can be expected during January and February. Pollution can be severe during the winter months because of soft-burning coal and frequent temperature inversions. Reduced hours of daylight from November through March combined with smog and raw weather create a gloomy atmosphere. In fact, from mid-October when Daylight Savings Time ends until early April when it begins again, Czech law requires drivers to drive with their headlights on at all times.
- Airports
- 120
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View full travel guideRecipes
Recipes
Vánočká (Czech Christmas Bread)
Bread
Main Dish
Dušená Kachna Brusinkámim (Braised Duck with Cranberries)
Dessert
Ovocné Knĕdliky (Fruit Dumplings)
Main Dish
Vepřove, Knĕdlik a Zeli (Roasted Pork, Dumpling and Cabbage)
Main Dish
Svičkova (Pickled-Sour Cream Roast)
Main Dish
Mushrooms with Eggs
Side Dish
Polevka s zelimi (Cabbage Soup)
Side Dish
PremiumDill Gravy
Side Dish
PremiumKuba (Barley Christmas Casserole)
Side Dish
PremiumPolevka s Jatrovymi Knĕdliky Soup with Liver Dumplings
History
History
Historical Eras
Early Slavic & Moravian
550 – 1085
Slavic tribes settled the Bohemian and Moravian basins from the 6th century onward, eventually forming the Great Moravian Empire around 830. Christianity spread through the missions of Cyril and Methodius, and the Přemyslid dynasty emerged to consolidate rule over Bohemia. The Moravian Empire collapsed under Magyar invasion in 907, but Bohemia persisted as a distinct political entity within the broader Holy Roman Empire.
Přemyslid & Medieval Kingdom
1085 – 1420
Vratislav II received the first royal crown in 1085, elevating Bohemia to a kingdom within the Holy Roman Empire. The Přemyslid dynasty presided over significant economic and cultural growth, founding Prague as a major European center before the line ended with the assassination of Wenceslas III in 1306. The Luxemburg dynasty succeeded them, with Charles IV making Prague the imperial capital and founding Central Europe's first university there in 1348.
Hussite Revolution
1420 – 1526
The execution of reformer Jan Hus in 1415 ignited the Hussite Wars (1420–1434), a series of fierce religious and military conflicts that challenged both Catholic orthodoxy and Holy Roman imperial authority. Hussite forces under Jan Žižka repeatedly repelled crusading armies, and in 1458 the Bohemian estates elected the Protestant George of Poděbrady as king. This era established a distinctly Czech religious identity and a tradition of resistance to external religious and political domination.
Habsburg Rule
1526 – 1918
The Habsburg dynasty assumed the Bohemian crown in 1526, drawing the Czech lands into a vast Central European empire. Czech Protestant resistance was decisively crushed at the Battle of White Mountain in 1620, after which forced re-Catholicization and Germanization suppressed Czech language and culture for nearly two centuries. Nationalist revival movements gained strength in the 19th century under figures such as František Palacký, laying the intellectual groundwork for eventual independence.
Czechoslovakia
1918 – 1993
The collapse of Austria-Hungary in 1918 enabled Tomáš Masaryk and Edvard Beneš to found Czechoslovakia, the only Central European parliamentary democracy to survive intact until 1938. Nazi occupation (1939–1945) was followed by a Communist coup in 1948 and decades of Soviet-aligned rule, briefly interrupted by the Prague Spring reform movement of 1968, which was crushed by Warsaw Pact invasion. The peaceful Velvet Revolution of 1989 restored democracy, leading to the amicable dissolution of the federation on 1 January 1993.
Czech Republic
1993 – present
The independent Czech Republic emerged from the so-called Velvet Divorce as a stable, export-driven economy with strong industrial and technological sectors centered on Prague and Brno. The country joined NATO in 1999 and the European Union in 2004, firmly anchoring itself within Western political and economic institutions. It has navigated challenges including political fragmentation, corruption reform, and debates over EU integration while maintaining one of the highest standards of living in post-communist Europe.
Overview
The Czech Republic was the western part of the Czech and Slovak
Timeline of Key Events
550
Slavs begin settling in eastern Alps
Slavs begin settling in eastern Alps.
700
The rule of Charlemagne who was the King of the Franks
The rule of Charlemagne who was the King of the Franks.
750
The spread of Christianity in the Slovene lands
The spread of Christianity in the Slovene lands.
830
The Great Moravian Empire was established
The Great Moravian Empire was established.
907
The Moravian Empire collapsed with the Hungarian invasion
The Moravian Empire collapsed with the Hungarian invasion.
962
Holy Roman Empire established
Holy Roman Empire established.
1085
Vratislav II was granted the royal crown
Vratislav II was granted the royal crown and become the first Czech king starting the Premyslid dynasty.
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View expanded historyInteresting Facts
Interesting Facts
The Roma, often known as Gypsies, are thought to be descendants of people who migrated from India in the 15th century. In 1997, about 1,500 Roma from the Czech Republic applied for refugee status in Canada.
More than 70,000 Czechs have made Canada their home, including Thomas Bata, founder of Bata Shoes, Yuri Dojc, one of Canada's top photographers, Karel Ancerl, a former conductor of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, and Josef Skvorecký, novelist and winner of the Governor General's award for fiction in 1984.
Bohemia is sometimes called “ the roof of Europe” because no rivers or streams flow into the country, but many rivers flow out of it.
There are several natural hot springs in the country, including the famous spas Karlovy Vary (known as Karlsbad in German) and Mariánské Lázne (Marienbad). In the 19th century, kings, nobles and famous artists came to enjoy the mineral waters in these resorts.
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View all interesting factsGeography and Environment
Geography and Environment
- Terrain
- Bohemia in the west consists of rolling plains, hills, and plateaus surrounded by low mountains; Moravia in the east consists of very hilly country
- Climate
- Prague has a humid, continental climate, with warm summers and cold winters. Temperatures range from January’s average daily high of 32º F (0º C) and low of 22º F (-4º C) to July’s average daily high of 76º F (24.5º C) and low of 56º F (14º) Average annual rainfall is about 30 inches, distributed throughout the year. Humidity averages about 80 percent. During the winter months, high humidity makes the winter cold penetrating. Light to moderately heavy snow can be expected during January and February. Pollution can be severe during the winter months because of soft-burning coal and frequent temperature inversions. Reduced hours of daylight from November through March combined with smog and raw weather create a gloomy atmosphere. In fact, from mid-October when Daylight Savings Time ends until early April when it begins again, Czech law requires drivers to drive with their headlights on at all times.
- Natural Hazards
- flooding
- Current Environmental Issues
- air and water pollution in areas of northwest Bohemia and in northern Moravia around Ostrava present health risks; acid rain damaging forests; efforts to bring industry up to EU code should improve domestic pollution
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View full geographyPeople & Demographics
People & Demographics
Religion
Languages Spoken
Czech
- Czech
Population
- Population
- 10,201,717
- Population in Major Urban Areas
- PRAGUE (capital) 1.276 million
- Nationality Noun
- Czech(s)
- Ethnic Groups
- Czech 81.2%, Moravian 13.2%, Slovak 3.1%, Polish 0.6%, German 0.5%, Silesian 0.4%, Roma 0.3%, Hungarian 0.2%, other 0.5%
- Language Note
- Czech belongs to the Slavic group of languages. The central European nation is ethnically quite homogeneous. The only noticeable minority is Roms (Gypsies), who are bilingual. Many Czechs speak German, French, Russian or English as a second language, depending on their generation. Younger Czechs generally use English as a second language. The Czech Republic came into existence first in 1918, and then on 1 January 1993 the division of the Czech and Slovak Republics. In their language days, months, season and lots of other words are wrote with non-capitalized first letters.
Education
- Literacy Definition
- NA
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View full people and societyGovernment & Politics
Government & Politics
Country Identity
- Country Name
- CzechRepublic
- Full Country Name
- Czech Republic
- Local - Long
- Ceska Republika
- Local - Short
- Ceska Republika
Government Structure
- Government Type
- parliamentary democracy
- Legal System
- civil law system based on Austro-Hungarian codes; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction; legal code modified to bring it in line with Organization on Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) obligations and to expunge Marxist-Leninist legal theory
- Executive Branch
- chief of state: President Petr PAVEL (since 9 March 2023) note: Petr PAVEL, a retired general and former chairman of the NATO Military Committee, won the presidential runoff election on 28 January 2023, defeating former Prime Minister Andrej BABIS; he succeeded Milos ZEMAN, who served two five-year terms from 2013 to 2023; prior to ZEMAN, Vaclav KLAUS served from 2003 to 2013, and the Czech Republic's founding president Vaclav HAVEL served from 1993 to 2003 head of government: Prime Minister Petr FIALA (since 17 December 2021); Deputy Prime Ministers Vit RAKUSAN (since 17 December 2021), Ivan BARTOS (since 17 December 2021), Marian JURECKA (since 17 December 2021), and Vlastimil VALEK (since 17 December 2021) cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the president on the recommendation of the prime minister elections: president elected by direct popular vote for a five-year term, eligible for a second term; election last held on 13–14 January 2023 with a runoff on 27–28 January 2023 (next election to be held in January 2028); prime minister appointed by the president election results: Petr PAVEL elected president in the second round on 28 January 2023; Petr PAVEL received 58.3% of the vote, Andrej BABIS received 41.7%; note that direct presidential elections were introduced in 2013, replacing the previous system under which the president was elected by parliament
- Legislative Branch
- bicameral Parliament or Parlament consists of the Senate or Senat (81 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve six-year terms; one-third elected every two years) and the Chamber of Deputies or Poslanecka Snemovna (200 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms) elections: Senate - last held in two rounds 5-6 November and 12-13 November 2004 (next to be held November 2006); Chamber of Deputies - last held 14-15 June 2002 (next to be held by June 2006) election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - ODS 37, KDU-CSL 14, Open Democracy 13, CSSD 7, Caucus Open Democracy 7, independents 3; Chamber of Deputies - percent of vote by party - CSSD 30.2%, ODS 24.5%, KSCM 18.5%, KDU-CSL & US-DEU coalition 14.3%, other minor 12.5%; seats by party - CSSD 70, ODS 57, KSCM 41, KDU-CSL 21, US-DEU 10, independent 1
- Judicial Branch
- Supreme Court; Constitutional Court; chairman and deputy chairmen are appointed by the president for a 10-year term
- Suffrage
- 18 years of age; universal
- Constitution
- ratified 16 December 1992; effective 1 January 1993
- Independence
- 1 January 1993 (Czechoslovakia split into the Czech Republic and Slovakia)
- National Holiday
- Czech Founding Day, 28 October (1918)
Capital City
- Capital Name
- Prague
- Capital - geographic coordinate
- 50 05 N, 14 28 E
- Capital Time Difference
- UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
the name may derive from an old Slavic root "praga" or "prah", meaning "ford", and refer to the city's origin at a crossing point of the Vltava (Moldau) River
Military
Branches: Army of the Czech Republic (Armada Ceske Republiky): Joint Forces Command (Spolocene Sily; includes Land Forces (Pozemni Sily) and Air Forces (Vzdusne Sily))
Embassy / Diplomatic Mission
The U.S. Embassy in Prague
Trziste 15, 118 01 Prague 1, Czech Republic
Telephone: (420) 257 022 000
Emergency after-hours telephone: (420) 257 022 000
Fax: (420) 257 022 809
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View full government detailsEconomy
Economy
The Czech Republic is one of the most stable and prosperous of the post-Communist states, with a developed, high-income economy that joined the European Union in 2004. The country boasts a GDP per capita that ranks among the highest in Central and Eastern Europe and maintains one of the lowest unemployment rates in the EU. Its economy is heavily industrialized, with manufacturing—particularly automotive production, machinery, and electronics—accounting for a substantial share of output and exports. Germany remains the country's largest trading partner, absorbing roughly a third of Czech exports.
Following solid growth in the late 2010s, the Czech economy contracted sharply during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 before rebounding in 2021. More recently, growth has been constrained by the energy price shock and supply chain disruptions stemming from Russia's invasion of Ukraine, given the country's previously heavy reliance on Russian natural gas. Inflation surged to multi-decade highs in 2022 and 2023, prompting the Czech National Bank to tighten monetary policy aggressively before beginning a gradual easing cycle as price pressures moderated.
The country continues to benefit from deep integration into European supply chains, a skilled labor force, and a favorable geographic position. Long-term challenges include an aging population, labor shortages in key sectors, dependence on the automotive industry amid the EV transition, and the need to diversify energy sources. Although the Czech Republic is an EU member, it has not adopted the euro and continues to use the koruna, with no firm timeline for eurozone entry.
Snapshot
- Currency Name and Code
- koruny (CZK)
- GDP — official exchange rate
- $109,400,000,000 (USD)
- GDP Real Growth Rate
- 6%
- Gini Index
- 25.4
Banknotes
Budget & Public Finance
- Fiscal Year
- calendar year
- Annual Budget
- $53,040,000,000 (USD)
- Public Debt (% of GDP)
- 33.1%
- External Debt
- $43,200,000,000 (USD)
- Investment (% of GDP)
- 26.2%
- Current Account Balance
- $9,521,000,000 (USD)
- Reserves of Foreign Exchange
- $2,147,483,647 (USD)
Labor, Industry & Trade
- Labor Force by Occupation
- agriculture 5%; industry 35%; services 60%
- Household Income — highest 10%
- 22.4%
- Industries
- metallurgy, machinery and equipment, motor vehicles, glass, armaments
- Agriculture Products
- wheat, potatoes, sugar beets, hops, fruit; pigs, poultry
- Export Commodities
- machinery and transport equipment 44%, intermediate manufactures 25%, chemicals 7%, raw materials and fuel 7%
- Export Partners
- Germany 36.6%, Slovakia 7.7%, UK 5.8%, Austria 5.6%, Poland 4.7%, France 4.7%, Italy 4.1%
- Import Commodities
- machinery and transport equipment 40%, intermediate manufactures 21%, raw materials and fuels 13%, chemicals 11%
- Import Partners
- Germany 32.9%, Italy 5.5%, Slovakia 5.3%, France 4.9%, China 4.7%, Russia 4.6%, Austria 4.4%, Poland 4.1%
Energy
- Oil Production
- 12,380 bbl/day
- Oil Consumption
- 185,200 bbl/day
- Oil Reserves
- 17,250,000 bbl/day
- Natural Gas Production
- 133,000,000 cu m
- Natural Gas Consumption
- 9,892,000,000 cu m
- Natural Gas Imports
- 9,623,000,000 cu m
- Natural Gas Exports
- 1,000,000 cu m
- Natural Gas Reserves
- 1,000,000 cu m
Communications
- Telephone System
- General assessment: Privatization and modernization of the Czech telecommunication system got a late start but are advancing steadily; virtually all exchanges are now digital; existing copper subscriber systems are enhanced with Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL) equipment to accommodate Internet and other digital signals; trunk systems include fiber-optic cable and microwave radio relay Domestic: Access to the fixed-line telephone network expanded throughout the 1990s but the number of fixed-line connections has been dropping since then; mobile telephone usage increased sharply beginning in the mid-1990s and the number of cellular telephone subscriptions now greatly exceeds the population International: Country code - 420; satellite earth stations - 6 (2 Intersputnik - Atlantic and Indian Ocean regions, 1 Intelsat, 1 Eutelsat, 1 Inmarsat, 1 Globalstar)
- Internet Country Code
- .cz
News & Weather
News & Weather
Current Weather
Latest News
Czech central bank chief warns against joining Eurozone too early - Financial Times
Financial Times · 11h ago
Can you work while receiving unemployment benefits in Czechia? - Expats.cz
Expats.cz · 1d ago
TIMETABLE AND ENTRY LISTS FOR 2026 MXGP OF CZECH REPUBLIC - Home | MXGP
Home | MXGP · 1d ago
Ex-director: crisis at Václav Havel Library was visible long before today's turmoil - Radio Prague International
Radio Prague International · 5h ago
Taiwan regional media play up Czech lower house speaker's mainland visit - Global Times
Global Times · 2d ago
Women's World Cup qualifying: Wales aim to right wrongs against Czech Republic - BBC
BBC · 45d ago
Thousands of empty seats at South Korea-Czech Republic World Cup game - New York Post
New York Post · 39d ago
World Cup Group A fixtures - Sky Sports
Sky Sports · 26d ago
News via Google News
Climate Overview
Prague has a humid, continental climate, with warm summers and cold winters. Temperatures range from January's average daily high of 32°F (0°C) and low of 22°F (-4°C) to July's average daily high of 76°F (24.5°C) and low of 56°F (14°) Average annual rainfall is about 30 inches, distributed throughout the year. Humidity averages about 80 percent. During the winter months, high humidity makes the winter cold penetrating. Light to moderately heavy snow can be expected during January and February. Pollution can be severe during the winter months because of soft-burning coal and frequent temperature inversions. Reduced hours of daylight from November through March combined with smog and raw weather create a gloomy atmosphere. In fact, from mid-October when Daylight Savings Time ends until early April when it begins again, Czech law requires drivers to drive with their headlights on at all times.
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