Next 7 departures
- SatOct 3
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 11–14°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Berlin7 AM CEST Fog12°C Teupitz7:30 AM CEST Cloudy14°C Schipkau8:15 AM CEST Cloudy14°C Dresden9 AM CEST Fog13°C D8 north of Chlumec9:15 AM CEST Fog11°C Prague10:15 AM CEST Partly sunny13°C - SunOct 4
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 10–14°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Berlin7 AM CEST Fog10°C Teupitz7:30 AM CEST Fog12°C Schipkau8:15 AM CEST Fog12°C Dresden9 AM CEST Partly sunny12°C D8 north of Chlumec9:15 AM CEST Partly sunny13°C Prague10:15 AM CEST Sunny14°C - MonOct 5
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 10–14°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Berlin7 AM CEST Sunny11°C Teupitz7:30 AM CEST Sunny10°C Schipkau8:15 AM CEST Fog10°C Dresden9 AM CEST Fog12°C D8 north of Chlumec9:15 AM CEST Fog11°C Prague10:15 AM CEST Light rain showers14°C - TueOct 6
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 10–12°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Berlin7 AM CEST Partly sunny11°C Teupitz7:30 AM CEST Partly sunny10°C Schipkau8:15 AM CEST Sunny10°C Dresden9 AM CEST Sunny12°C D8 north of Chlumec9:15 AM CEST Sunny11°C Prague10:15 AM CEST Mostly sunny12°C - WedOct 7
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 9–12°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Berlin7 AM CEST Sunny9°C Teupitz7:30 AM CEST Sunny9°C Schipkau8:15 AM CEST Sunny10°C Dresden9 AM CEST Sunny11°C D8 north of Chlumec9:15 AM CEST Sunny10°C Prague10:15 AM CEST Sunny12°C - ThuOct 8
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 9–13°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Berlin7 AM CEST Cloudy10°C Teupitz7:30 AM CEST Partly sunny9°C Schipkau8:15 AM CEST Partly sunny10°C Dresden9 AM CEST Cloudy12°C D8 north of Chlumec9:15 AM CEST Cloudy10°C Prague10:15 AM CEST Mostly sunny13°C - FriOct 9
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 5–10°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Berlin7 AM CEST Partly sunny7°C Teupitz7:30 AM CEST Partly sunny6°C Schipkau8:15 AM CEST Partly sunny6°C Dresden9 AM CEST Cloudy8°C D8 north of Chlumec9:15 AM CEST Cloudy5°C Prague10:15 AM CEST Cloudy10°C
The worst conditions expected at any checkpoint, timed to when you would reach it driving without stops. Levels use Road Travel’s driving-risk scale.
The route, stop by stop
Checkpoints in order, with driving time from Berlin (no stops) and elevation. The forecast above is timed to these.
- Berlin, GermanyStart 37 melevation
- Teupitz, GermanyKm 51 · 34 min 38 melevation
- Schipkau, GermanyKm 132 · 1 h 13 min 113 melevation
- Dresden, GermanyKm 204 · 1 h 54 min 118 melevation
- D8 north of Chlumec, CzechiaKm 240 · 2 h 11 min 651 melevation
- Prague, CzechiaKm 346 · 3 h 10 min 204 melevation
Typical weather by month
Average daily highs and lows, and days with 2.5 cm (an inch) or more of snow, at Berlin, D8 north of Chlumec and Prague.
| Month | Berlin Berlin-Tempelhof station · 48 m | D8 north of Chlumec Zinnwald-Georgenfeld station · 877 m | Prague Prague (Klementinum) station · 191 m |
|---|---|---|---|
| High / low °C | High / low °C | High / low °C | |
| Jan | 4° / -1° | -1° / -6° | 4° / -1° |
| Feb | 5° / -1° | 0° / -5° | 5° / 0° |
| Mar | 9° / 1° | 3° / -3° | 10° / 3° |
| Apr | 15° / 5° | 9° / 2° | 15° / 6° |
| May | 20° / 9° | 14° / 6° | 21° / 11° |
| Jun | 23° / 13° | 17° / 9° | 24° / 14° |
| Jul | 25° / 15° | 19° / 11° | 26° / 16° |
| Aug | 25° / 15° | 19° / 11° | 26° / 16° |
| Sep | 20° / 11° | 14° / 7° | 20° / 12° |
| Oct | 14° / 7° | 8° / 3° | 14° / 7° |
| Nov | 8° / 3° | 3° / -1° | 8° / 3° |
| Dec | 4° / 0° | 0° / -5° | 4° / 0° |
1991–2020 averages computed from NOAA NCEI daily station records (GHCN-Daily): BERLIN TEMPELHOF, GM (GME00111445, 48 m); ZINNWALD GEORGENFELD, GM (GME00130702, 877 m); PRAHA KLEMENTINUM, EZ (EZE00100082, 191 m). Snow days are days with at least 2.5 cm (1 inch) of new snow. “—” means the station does not publish that normal.
Road conditions
Closures and chain rules change by the hour, so we link to the official reports for Germany and Czechia rather than repeat them.
- Germany · Die AutobahnAutobahn traffic information
- Czechia · Ministry of TransportCzech Ministry of Transport
Check the official forecast from Deutscher Wetterdienst and Czech Hydrometeorological Institute and each road report before you leave.
Get alerts timed to where you’ll be when you get there
Road Travel plans the drive from Berlin to Prague with the forecast at every stretch for the hour you’ll reach it, then warns you about weather ahead while you drive.
Questions about this drive
How long is the drive from Berlin to Prague?
346 km (215 miles), about 3 hours of driving without stops, by way of A13 and D8. Fuel, food and rest stops add to that.
What is the highest point on the drive?
D8 north of Chlumec, at 651 m (2,137 ft). It comes at km 240, about 2 h 11 min of driving after you leave Berlin.
How cold is D8 north of Chlumec in January?
The nearest long-term NOAA station, Zinnwald-Georgenfeld (877 m), averages a high of -1°C and a low of -6°C in January (1991–2020 averages).
How cold is Prague in January?
The nearest long-term NOAA station, Prague (Klementinum) (191 m), averages a high of 4°C and a low of -1°C in January (1991–2020 averages).