, with cold winters and warm summers.
The city is located in the westernmost part of Slovakia, a short distance from the border with Austria and Hungary. Vienna is located about 50 km (30 mi) further west.
is cold and gray. Snowfalls are quite frequent, but generally not abundant.
Sometimes there can be cold spells, in which temperatures can drop to -15 °C (5 °F) or even below. The coldest record is -26 °C (-14.8 °F) and was set in January 1942.
, there are pleasant periods that lend themselves to outdoor activities, although sometimes there can be rains and thunderstorms.
However, there are also very hot and sultry periods, with highs that can exceed 35 °C (95 °F). The highest record is 39 °C (102.2 °F) and was set in August 2013.
to visit Bratislava are spring and autumn, and in particular, the months of May, June and September: daytime temperatures are pleasant, although it's better to bring a sweater and a jacket for the evening. In July and August, the temperature is usually not too hot, however, there is the risk of some very hot days, which can happen, though more rarely, also in the second half of June and in the first half of September.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
0 °C, with a minimum of
-3 °C and a maximum of
3.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-12 °C. However, it dropped to
-18 °C in January 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
12 °C. However, it reached
19.8 °C in January 2002.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 2 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 24% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13 kph.
February is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
1.9 °C, with a minimum of
-1.9 °C and a maximum of
5.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-9 °C. However, it dropped to
-19.8 °C in February 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
14 °C. However, it reached
20 °C in February 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 34% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13.8 kph.
March is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
6.2 °C, with a minimum of
1.5 °C and a maximum of
10.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-4.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-14 °C in March 2018.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
19.5 °C. However, it reached
22.5 °C in March 1994.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 41% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is of
14.3 kph.
April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
11.5 °C, with a minimum of
5.8 °C and a maximum of
17.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-4.4 °C in April 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
25 °C. However, it reached
30.3 °C in April 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is of
13.7 kph.
May is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15.9 °C, with a minimum of
10.3 °C and a maximum of
21.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4.5 °C. However, it dropped to
0.1 °C in May 2017.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28.5 °C. However, it reached
33.4 °C in May 2005.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 55% of the time.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is of
13.1 kph.
June is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
19.8 °C, with a minimum of
14.1 °C and a maximum of
25.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9 °C. However, it dropped to
4.8 °C in June 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32.5 °C. However, it reached
36.3 °C in June 2000.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 0 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 56% of the time.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is of
12.5 kph.
July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
21.8 °C, with a minimum of
16 °C and a maximum of
27.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11.5 °C. However, it dropped to
8.1 °C in July 2018.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34.5 °C. However, it reached
38.2 °C in July 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 35 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 59% of the time.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is of
12.6 kph.
August is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
21.5 °C, with a minimum of
15.6 °C and a maximum of
27.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10 °C. However, it dropped to
7.4 °C in August 2016.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C. However, it reached
39.1 °C in August 2013.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 63% of the time.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is of
11 kph.
September is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
16.5 °C, with a minimum of
11.2 °C and a maximum of
21.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5 °C. However, it dropped to
0.6 °C in September 2018.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28.5 °C. However, it reached
33 °C in September 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 51% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
11.7 kph.
October is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
10.9 °C, with a minimum of
6.3 °C and a maximum of
15.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1 °C. However, it dropped to
-7.4 °C in October 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
23.5 °C. However, it reached
27.6 °C in October 2006.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 41% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.4 kph.
November is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
5.6 °C, with a minimum of
2.4 °C and a maximum of
8.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-4.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-11 °C in November 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
17.5 °C. However, it reached
21.3 °C in November 2002.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 2.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 26% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12.8 kph.
December is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
1 °C, with a minimum of
-1.7 °C and a maximum of
3.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-10 °C. However, it dropped to
-20 °C in December 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
11.5 °C. However, it reached
17 °C in December 2006.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 25 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 1.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 20% of the time.
The average humidity is 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12.8 kph.