, 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.
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.
, 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.
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.
. Here are the average temperatures.
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.
On 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.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
7.5 °C. However, it reached
13.1 °C in January 2002.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 50 minutes.
There 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.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-11 °C. However, it dropped to
-19 °C in February 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
10.5 °C. However, it reached
16.1 °C in February 2008.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 10 minutes.
There 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.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-7 °C. However, it dropped to
-15.4 °C in March 2018.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
18 °C. However, it reached
23.2 °C in March 1991.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, distributed over 5 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 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.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2 °C. However, it dropped to
-7.2 °C in April 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24 °C. However, it reached
28.7 °C in April 2013.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 50 minutes.
There 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.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3 °C. However, it dropped to
-2 °C in May 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28 °C. However, it reached
31.7 °C in May 2003.
Precipitation amounts to
70 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 20 minutes. So the days are long.
There 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.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7.5 °C. However, it dropped to
4 °C in June 2020.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31.5 °C. However, it reached
34.3 °C in June 2000.
Precipitation amounts to
85 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 5 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 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.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9 °C. However, it dropped to
5.6 °C in July 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C. However, it reached
38 °C in July 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
95 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 35 minutes. So the days are long.
There 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.
On 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.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32.5 °C. However, it reached
36.1 °C in August 2013.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 20 minutes. So the days are long.
There 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.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4 °C. However, it dropped to
0.3 °C in September 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28 °C. However, it reached
34.1 °C in September 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
50 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 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.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-3 °C. However, it dropped to
-7.5 °C in October 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22.5 °C. However, it reached
26.7 °C in October 2011.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 40 minutes.
There 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.
On 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.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
15.5 °C. However, it reached
22.1 °C in November 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 7 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 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.
On 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.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
8 °C. However, it reached
12.4 °C in December 2014.
Precipitation 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.
There 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.