Prague in December
Christmas atmosphere at its peak
- Temperature
- 1–5°C
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Prices
- €€€
+Christmas markets and festive streets.
–Festive demand raises crowds and prices.
Christmas markets and festive streets.
Prague vs Budapest in December
Budapest edges it in December. Prague averages 1–5°C with moderate crowds; Budapest -1–4°C with moderate crowds.
By Daan · Last reviewed October 2026
Prague and Budapest
The verdict for December
- WeatherVery similar7/10 vs 7/10
- CrowdsVery similarModerate vs Moderate
- PricesPrague is cheaper€€€ vs €€€€
- OverallBudapest comes out ahead7/10 vs 8/10
Budapest in December
Festive markets and thermal baths
- Temperature
- -1–4°C
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Prices
- €€€€
+Christmas markets, lights and thermal baths.
–Festive demand raises prices.
Christmas markets, lights and thermal baths.
Scores and crowd levels are my own judgement; temperatures are monthly averages. Higher scores are better: quieter, cheaper and more pleasant.
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