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Climate in Kosice (Slovakia)


Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine hours

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Climate chart - Kosice
The climate of Košice, a city of eastern Slovakia, is moderately continental, characterized by cold winters, with temperatures often below freezing (0 °C or 32 °F), and warm summers.
The city is located in eastern Slovakia, 200 meters (650 feet) above sea level, 18 km (11 mi) north of the border with Hungary, and 70 km (43 mi) west of the border with Ukraine.
Winter is cold and gray. Snowfalls are frequent, but generally not abundant.
Sometimes, cold waves can occur, during which the temperatures can drop to -15 °C (5 °F) or below. The coldest record is -27 °C (-16.6 °F) and was set in January 1954.
In summer, the temperatures are pleasant and suitable for outdoor activities, although sometimes there can be rains and thunderstorms.
Every now and then (and more often in recent years due to global warming), there can be short hot periods, with maximum temperatures exceeding 30 °C (86 °F). The highest record is 38 °C (100.4 °F) and was set in July 2007.

Košice

Best Time


The best time to visit Košice runs from mid-May to mid-September, since it is the warmest and sunniest period of the year. Sometimes, it can be hot in July and August, while in other circumstances, nights can be cool or even a little cold even in these months, so it can be useful to bring a sweatshirt or sweater and a light jacket for the evening.

Kosice - Climate data


In Kosice, the average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of -2 °C, that of the warmest month (August) is of 20,6 °C. Here are the average temperatures.
Kosice - Average temperatures (1991-2020)
Temperatures (°C)
MonthMinMaxMean
January-4,70,7-2
February-3,53,50
March09,64,8
April516,210,6
May9,420,815,1
June13,224,518,8
July14,826,320,6
August14,626,520,6
September1020,815,4
October5,314,59,9
November1,27,84,5
December-3,21,6-0,8
Year5,214,59,8

Precipitation amounts to 610 millimeters per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 25 millimeters in the driest months (January, February, March) to 95 millimeters in the wettest one (July). Here is the average precipitation.
Kosice - Average precipitation
MonthRain (mm)Days
January256
February256
March255
April457
May7010
June8510
July9510
August657
September507
October507
November407
December357
Year61090

There are on average around 1945 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Kosice - Sunshine hours
MonthAverageTotal
January260
February380
March5155
April6,5200
May8245
June8,5250
July8,5260
August8,5265
September6,5190
October4130
November2,570
December1,540
Year5,31945

Kosice - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020
(January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December)


January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of -2 °C, with a minimum of -4,7 °C and a maximum of 0,7 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -13,5 °C. However, it dropped to -20,6 °C in January 2017.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 7,5 °C. However, it reached 13,1 °C in January 2002.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 25 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 50 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 2 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 22% of the time.
The average humidity is 85%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 10,4 kph.


February is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of 0 °C, with a minimum of -3,5 °C and a maximum of 3,5 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -11 °C. However, it dropped to -19 °C in February 1991.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 10,5 °C. However, it reached 16,1 °C in February 2008.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 25 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 10 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 29% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 11,6 kph.


March is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of 4,8 °C, with a minimum of 0 °C and a maximum of 9,6 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -7 °C. However, it dropped to -15,4 °C in March 2018.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 18 °C. However, it reached 23,2 °C in March 1991.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 25 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 42% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of 13,3 kph.


April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 10,6 °C, with a minimum of 5 °C and a maximum of 16,2 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -2 °C. However, it dropped to -7,2 °C in April 1996.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 24 °C. However, it reached 28,7 °C in April 2013.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 45 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 50 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 6,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is of 13 kph.


May is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 15,1 °C, with a minimum of 9,4 °C and a maximum of 20,8 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 3 °C. However, it dropped to -2 °C in May 2007.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 28 °C. However, it reached 31,7 °C in May 2003.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 70 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 20 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of 12,4 kph.


June is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 18,8 °C, with a minimum of 13,2 °C and a maximum of 24,5 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 7,5 °C. However, it dropped to 4 °C in June 2020.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31,5 °C. However, it reached 34,3 °C in June 2000.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 85 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 5 minutes. June 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
Sun iconThere are on average 8,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is of 11,4 kph.


July is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 20,6 °C, with a minimum of 14,8 °C and a maximum of 26,3 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 9 °C. However, it dropped to 5,6 °C in July 1993.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C. However, it reached 38 °C in July 2007.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 95 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 35 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 8,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is of 10,6 kph.


August, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 20,6 °C, with a minimum of 14,6 °C and a maximum of 26,5 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8,5 °C. However, it dropped to 5,9 °C in August 2006.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32,5 °C. However, it reached 36,1 °C in August 2013.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 65 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 20 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 8,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 59% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of 10,4 kph.


September is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 15,4 °C, with a minimum of 10 °C and a maximum of 20,8 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4 °C. However, it dropped to 0,3 °C in September 1995.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 28 °C. However, it reached 34,1 °C in September 2015.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 50 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 6,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 10,4 kph.


October is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 9,9 °C, with a minimum of 5,3 °C and a maximum of 14,5 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -3 °C. However, it dropped to -7,5 °C in October 1997.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 22,5 °C. However, it reached 26,7 °C in October 2011.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 50 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 40 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 39% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 9,5 kph.


November is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of 4,5 °C, with a minimum of 1,2 °C and a maximum of 7,8 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -6,5 °C. However, it dropped to -12,2 °C in November 1993.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 15,5 °C. However, it reached 22,1 °C in November 2018.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 40 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 10 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 2,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 25% of the time.
The average humidity is 85%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 9,3 kph.


December is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of -0,8 °C, with a minimum of -3,2 °C and a maximum of 1,6 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -11,5 °C. However, it dropped to -19,2 °C in December 2002.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 8 °C. However, it reached 12,4 °C in December 2014.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 35 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 20 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
Sun iconThere are on average 1,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 16% of the time.
The average humidity is 87%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 10 kph.

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