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Munich to Prague drive weather

381 km (237 miles), about 3½ hours of driving via A93 and D5. The high point is Přimda at 700 m (2,295 ft), about 1 h 55 min in.

Distance
381 km
Drive time
~3½ hours
High point
700 m
Countries
Germany · Czechia

Next 7 departures

Leaving Munich at 7 AM each day · Updated · Forecast: MET Norway

  1. SatOct 3

    ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 10–13°C along the way.

    Along the way
    Checkpoint · arrivalWeather · temperature
    Munich7 AM CESTFog12°C
    Pfaffenhofen an der Ilm7:30 AM CESTCloudy12°C
    Regensburg8 AM CESTSunny10°C
    Přimda9 AM CESTFog10°C
    Pilsen9:30 AM CESTFog12°C
    Prague10:15 AM CESTPartly sunny13°C
  2. SunOct 4

    ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 9–14°C along the way.

    Along the way
    Checkpoint · arrivalWeather · temperature
    Munich7 AM CESTFog11°C
    Pfaffenhofen an der Ilm7:30 AM CESTFog10°C
    Regensburg8 AM CESTFog9°C
    Přimda9 AM CESTPartly sunny11°C
    Pilsen9:30 AM CESTMostly sunny12°C
    Prague10:15 AM CESTSunny14°C
  3. MonOct 5

    ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 10–15°C along the way.

    Along the way
    Checkpoint · arrivalWeather · temperature
    Munich7 AM CESTRain12°C
    Pfaffenhofen an der Ilm7:30 AM CESTFog12°C
    Regensburg8 AM CESTFog10°C
    Přimda9 AM CESTFog10°C
    Pilsen9:30 AM CESTFog11°C
    Prague10:15 AM CESTLight rain showers15°C
  4. TueOct 6

    ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 8–13°C along the way.

    Along the way
    Checkpoint · arrivalWeather · temperature
    Munich7 AM CESTSunny9°C
    Pfaffenhofen an der Ilm7:30 AM CESTSunny8°C
    Regensburg8 AM CESTSunny8°C
    Přimda9 AM CESTSunny8°C
    Pilsen9:30 AM CESTPartly sunny9°C
    Prague10:15 AM CESTMostly sunny13°C
  5. WedOct 7

    ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 7–13°C along the way.

    Along the way
    Checkpoint · arrivalWeather · temperature
    Munich7 AM CESTSunny8°C
    Pfaffenhofen an der Ilm7:30 AM CESTSunny7°C
    Regensburg8 AM CESTSunny7°C
    Přimda9 AM CESTSunny8°C
    Pilsen9:30 AM CESTSunny10°C
    Prague10:15 AM CESTSunny13°C
  6. ThuOct 8

    ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 7–13°C along the way.

    Along the way
    Checkpoint · arrivalWeather · temperature
    Munich7 AM CESTMostly sunny9°C
    Pfaffenhofen an der Ilm7:30 AM CESTSunny7°C
    Regensburg8 AM CESTRain7°C
    Přimda9 AM CESTPartly sunny8°C
    Pilsen9:30 AM CESTCloudy10°C
    Prague10:15 AM CESTMostly sunny13°C
  7. FriOct 9

    ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 5–10°C along the way.

    Along the way
    Checkpoint · arrivalWeather · temperature
    Munich7 AM CESTRain6°C
    Pfaffenhofen an der Ilm7:30 AM CESTCloudy6°C
    Regensburg8 AM CESTMostly sunny6°C
    Přimda9 AM CESTPartly sunny5°C
    Pilsen9:30 AM CESTCloudy9°C
    Prague10:15 AM CESTCloudy10°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 Munich (no stops) and elevation. The forecast above is timed to these.

Přimda · 700 m 0 km 382 km
Elevation along the route (Terrain Tiles, sampled every 8 km).
  1. Munich, GermanyStart 525 melevation
  2. Pfaffenhofen an der Ilm, GermanyKm 47 · 28 min 430 melevation
  3. Regensburg, GermanyKm 124 · 1 h 7 min 348 melevation
  4. Přimda, CzechiaKm 227 · 1 h 55 min 700 melevation
  5. Pilsen, CzechiaKm 293 · 2 h 27 min 320 melevation
  6. Prague, CzechiaKm 381 · 3 h 19 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 Munich, Přimda and Prague.

MonthMunich
Munich (Nymphenburg) station · 515 m
Přimda
747 m
Prague
Prague (Klementinum) station · 191 m
High / low °CHigh / low °CHigh / low °C
Jan4° / -2°0° / -4°4° / -1°
Feb5° / -2°1° / -4°5° / 0°
Mar10° / 1°6° / -1°10° / 3°
Apr15° / 5°12° / 3°15° / 6°
May19° / 9°17° / 7°21° / 11°
Jun23° / 13°20° / 10°24° / 14°
Jul25° / 14°22° / 12°26° / 16°
Aug25° / 14°21° / 12°26° / 16°
Sep20° / 10°16° / 8°20° / 12°
Oct14° / 6°10° / 4°14° / 7°
Nov8° / 2°4° / 0°8° / 3°
Dec5° / -1°0° / -4°4° / 0°

1991–2020 averages computed from NOAA NCEI daily station records (GHCN-Daily): MUNCHEN NYMPHENBURG, GM (GM000004199, 515 m); PRIMDA, EZ (EZM00011423, 747 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.

Check the official forecast from Deutscher Wetterdienst and Czech Hydrometeorological Institute and each road report before you leave.

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Road Travel plans the drive from Munich 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 Munich to Prague?

381 km (237 miles), about 3½ hours of driving without stops, by way of A93 and D5. Fuel, food and rest stops add to that.

What is the highest point on the drive?

Přimda, at 700 m (2,295 ft). It comes at km 227, about 1 h 55 min of driving after you leave Munich.

How cold is Přimda in January?

Přimda averages a high of 0°C and a low of -4°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).