Lesser Town (Malá Strana) in December

April through June gives you the best weather without the summer crowds crushing every photo spot. May is particularly sweet – the palace gardens bloom, outdoor cafés reopen, and you can actually walk Charles Bridge without playing human pinball. September and October offer similar perks with autumn colors painting Petřin Hill. July and August turn the cobblestones into a tourist highway, and those baroque buildings trap heat like ovens. Winter has its charm – Christmas markets, fewer crowds, and snow dusting the castle – but many outdoor attractions close and daylight disappears by 4pm. The shoulder seasons let you experience Lesser Town like locals do, not just survive it.