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Christmas markets, Mikuláš, mulled wine and the busiest weeks of the winter.
The quietest, cheapest and moodiest month — until the Christmas markets arrive at the very end.
Peak autumn colour, the Signal light festival, and a city that has visibly relaxed.
The connoisseur's month. Warm days, cool evenings, thinning crowds and the start of the concert season.
Still summer, still busy — but easing through the month, with warm evenings and the first hint of autumn at the end.
Peak summer. Hot, busy and lively — with the compensation that half the city moves outdoors.
Still winter, but the light is coming back. Carnival season, Valentine's crowds for a weekend, and the last cheap month before spring.