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Climate in Slovakia


Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine

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In Slovakia, a small country located in Eastern Europe between 47 and 49 degrees north latitude, the climate is moderately continental in the plains, while it becomes colder with increasing altitude in mountainous areas.
The west (see Bratislava, Nitra) is flat, in the north, there's the vast region occupied by the Tatra Mountains, while the rest of the country is covered with hills and low mountains, which belong (like the same Tatras) to the vast region of the Carpathians.
Precipitation (rain and snow) is not abundant at low altitudes, in fact it amounts to 600/650 millimeters (23/25 in) per year, while it is more abundant in the high mountains. Generally, the rainiest period goes from May to August, also due to afternoon thunderstorms.

The climate in detail


  • Plains - Bratislava, Kosice
  • Hills and mountains - Poprad, Lomnicky stit
  • When to go
  • What to pack
  • Climate data

Plains



In the western part of Slovakia, where Bratislava is located, the climate is moderately continental, with cold winters and warm summers. Precipitation is fairly frequent throughout the year, but it's most abundant in late spring and summer, when it can occur in the form of thunderstorm, while in winter, it often takes place in the form of light snow.

Bratislava

Climate chart - Bratislava
In Bratislava, the capital, the daily average temperatures in winter are around freezing (0 °C or 32 °F), while in July and August, they are around 16 °C (61 °F) at night and 27/28 °C (81/82 °F) during the day.
During winter, the weather is often gray and damp, however, there can also be intense frosts during outbreaks of cold air from Russia, when the temperature can drop to -20 °C (-4 °F).
In summer, there can sometimes be hot and muggy days, when southern air masses prevail, with peaks of 35 °C (95 °F).
In Bratislava, precipitation amounts to 580 mm (22.8 in) per year, so it is not abundant, but it is well distributed over the seasons.
In Bratislava, the sun is rarely seen from November to January, while from May to August, it shines for a little more than half the time (compared to the length of the days).

Bratislava

Kosice

Climate chart - Kosice
In the valleys and plains of the central-eastern area, the climate takes on the continental characteristics which are typical of Eastern Europe. Winters are colder than in the capital, with longer periods below freezing even during the day and weak but frequent snowfalls. Summers are warm, with frequent sunshine but also fairly frequent afternoon thunderstorms.
In Košice, the average temperature ranges from around -2 °C (28.5 °F) in January to 20.5 °C (69 °F) in July and August.
Precipitation amounts to 610 mm (24 in) per year.

Hills and mountains



Most places throughout the central and eastern part of the country are located at a few hundred meters of altitude, which is enough to make the climate slightly colder than in Bratislava, in fact, snow remains on the ground more easily during winter, while summer is generally cool, and the heat, when present, is more bearable.

Poprad

Climate chart - Poprad
In Poprad, located at 700 meters (2,300 feet) above sea level, the average temperature ranges from -2 °C (28.5 °F) in January to 20.5 °C (69 °F) in July and August.
Precipitation amounts to 635 mm (25 in) per year.

The mountainous areas of Slovakia have a colder climate because of the altitude, especially the northern part, where the Tatra Mountains are located. Here, the climate is freezing and snowy in winter, while afternoon thunderstorms are quite frequent in summer. Moreover, the wind is more frequent. At 2,000 meters (6,500 feet) above sea level, the average temperature is around -8 °C (18 °F) in January and around 6/7 °C (43/45 °F) in July.

Lomnicky stit

Climate chart - Lomnicky Stit
On the top of the Peak Lomnický, at 2,634 meters (8,642 feet) of altitude, the averages for January and February are below -10 °C (14 °F). Furthermore, it's cold and it can snow even in summer.

When to go



The best time to visit Slovakia runs from mid-May to mid-September.
In July and August, hot and muggy days may occur, especially in the lowlands (the region of Bratislava and the easternmost plain), while in the rest of the country, nights remain cool even in the hottest periods.
In plains and valleys, during the warmest months, the rains occur often in the form of short thunderstorms, which do not reduce too much the hours of sunshine, while in the mountains, cloudiness in the afternoon is more frequent.

What to pack



In winter: bring warm clothes, such as a sweater, a down jacket, a hat, gloves, and a scarf.
In summer: bring light clothes, a T-shirt and shorts, but also long pants, a jacket and a sweater for the evening or for cooler days; a raincoat or umbrella. For the mountains, bring warmer clothes depending on altitude, hiking shoes and sunglasses.

Climate data - Slovakia


Temperatures: °C, Precipitation: mm
Banska Bystrica (315 meters)
Banska Bystrica, location on the map
Banska Bystrica, location on the map
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Min temp.-6-5-138121313841-4
Max temp.15101722252727211582
Precip.454045457080906555656050
Prec. days87771091077898
Humidity85%78%69%61%65%66%65%67%72%80%85%87%
Day length881021201381531611561421251079183
Sun hours235788986422

Bratislava
Bratislava, location on the map
Bratislava, location on the map
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Min temp.-3-226101416161162-2
Max temp.36111722252827221594
Precip.353535405560656060404540
Prec. days877688877688
Humidity81%75%67%60%63%62%60%62%69%77%82%84%
Day length891031201371521601561421251089284
Sun hours245789996422

Chopok (1.995 meters)
Chopok, location on the map
Chopok, location on the map
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Min temp.-10-11-9-414662-2-6-9
Max temp.-5-5-31610121273-1-4
Precip.8085958011513515511095857585
Prec. days141314131515151112121314
Day length881021201381541611571431251079183
Sun hours334555664333

Hurbanovo
Hurbanovo, location on the map
Hurbanovo, location on the map
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Min temp.-3-216101416151163-2
Max temp.361218232628282317104
Precip.353035306060705555455040
Prec. days766598766787
Day length891031201371521601551421251089285
Sun hours245789996432

Kosice (200 meters)
Kosice, location on the map
Kosice, location on the map
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Min temp.-5-40591315151051-3
Max temp.14101621242627211582
Precip.252525457085956550504035
Prec. days665710101077777
Humidity85%79%68%62%66%67%67%66%71%78%85%87%
Day length881021201381531611561431251079283
Sun hours235788886421

Lomnicky Stit (2.634 meters)
Lomnicky Stit, location on the map
Lomnicky Stit, location on the map
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Min temp.-13-13-12-8-3123-1-4-8-12
Max temp.-7-8-6-2379941-3-6
Precip.175170180165150155195140120125155165
Prec. days161617161616171312131417
Day length881021201381541621571431251079183
Sun hours455655566544

Lucenec (215 meters)
Lucenec, location on the map
Lucenec, location on the map
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Min temp.-5-40491214141051-4
Max temp.25111822262828221682
Precip.303030407075906550504535
Prec. days6666109876787
Day length891031201381531601561421251079284
Sun hours235789996422

Nitra
Nitra, location on the map
Nitra, location on the map
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Min temp.-4-315101315151062-2
Max temp.35111822262828221693
Precip.353035356060655560454540
Prec. days766687766687
Humidity83%78%66%58%64%67%63%65%67%75%83%86%
Day length891031201381531601561421251079284
Sun hours245789997522

Poprad (700 meters)
Poprad, location on the map
Poprad, location on the map
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Min temp.-8-7-3169111062-2-6
Max temp.0371418222324181371
Precip.3025304575851007555503525
Prec. days667810101188776
Humidity81%77%71%66%69%71%71%71%75%78%83%84%
Day length881021201381541611571431251079183
Sun hours345678886532

Presov (250 meters)
Presov, location on the map
Presov, location on the map
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Min temp.-6-5-138121313940-4
Max temp.0391620242626201471
Precip.2025254585951107555553525
Prec. days665811101288866
Day length881021201381541611571431251079183
Sun hours124677886421

Stropkov (215 meters)
Stropkov, location on the map
Stropkov, location on the map
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Min temp.-5-4-138121313951-3
Max temp.1391621242626201482
Precip.3535354580901057560554040
Prec. days987811101188889
Day length881021201381541621571431251079183
Sun hours234678886421

Zilina (310 meters)
Zilina, location on the map
Zilina, location on the map
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Min temp.-5-4-138111313951-4
Max temp.1491620242626201582
Precip.454045457585958070655050
Prec. days10888101011999810
Humidity86%80%70%63%69%70%69%72%77%82%85%87%
Day length881021201381541621571431251079183
Sun hours234678885321



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