Climate - Poprad (Slovakia)

The climate of Poprad, a city in northern Slovakia located at 700 meters (2,300 feet) above sea level and at the foot of the High Tatras, is moderately continental, characterized by cold winters, with temperatures often below freezing (0 °C or 32 °F), and mild summers.
Winter is cold and gray. Snowfalls are quite frequent, but generally not abundant.
Sometimes there can be cold spells, in which the temperature can drop down to -20 °C (-4 °F) or even below. The coldest record is -29 °C (-20.2 °F) and was set in January 1987 and in February 2012.
In summer, temperatures are pleasant and suitable for outdoor activities, although sometimes there can be rains and thunderstorms, and it can get very cool at night due to altitude.
Occasionally (but less than in Bratislava and in the lowlands), there may be brief hot periods, with highs that can exceed 30 °C (86 °F). The highest record is 34.8 °C (94.6 °F) and was set in July 2007.



The best time to visit Poprad runs from June to August, since it is the mildest and sunniest period of the year. Sometimes, it can get hot, 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 jacket for the evening.

Poprad - Climate data

In Poprad, the average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of -4.1 °C (24.7 °F), that of the warmest month (July) is of 16.9 °C (62.4 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
In Poprad, precipitation amounts to 635 millimeters (25 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 25 mm (1 in) in the driest months (February, December) to 100 mm (3.9 in) in the wettest one (July). Here is the average precipitation.
In Poprad, there are on average around 1940 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.

Poprad - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020

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In January, the coldest month of the year, the weather in Poprad is usually very cold. The average temperature is of -4.1 °C (25 °F), with a minimum of -8.5 °C (16.8 °F) and a maximum of 0.3 °C (32.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -20 °C (-4 °F). However, it dropped to -27.5 °C (-17.5 °F) in January 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 7.5 °C (46 °F). However, it reached 11.9 °C (53.4 °F) in January 1993.
Precipitation amounts to 30 mm (1.2 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 32% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (8 mph).

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In February, the weather in Poprad is usually very cold. The average temperature is of -2.4 °C (28 °F), with a minimum of -7.3 °C (18.9 °F) and a maximum of 2.4 °C (36.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -17.5 °C (0.5 °F). However, it dropped to -29 °C (-20.2 °F) in February 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 10 °C (50 °F). However, it reached 15.5 °C (59.9 °F) in February 1998.
Precipitation amounts to 25 mm (1 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 37% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).

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In March, the weather in Poprad is usually cold. The average temperature is of 1.7 °C (35 °F), with a minimum of -3.5 °C (25.7 °F) and a maximum of 6.9 °C (44.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -12 °C (11 °F). However, it dropped to -23.6 °C (-10.5 °F) in March 2005.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 15.5 °C (60 °F). However, it reached 19.7 °C (67.5 °F) in March 2012.
Precipitation amounts to 30 mm (1.2 in), 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 42% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 mph).

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In April, the weather in Poprad is usually quite mild. The average temperature is of 7.0 °C (45 °F), with a minimum of 0.9 °C (33.6 °F) and a maximum of 13.2 °C (55.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -6 °C (21 °F). However, it dropped to -12.8 °C (9 °F) in April 2002.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 21.5 °C (70.5 °F). However, it reached 27 °C (80.6 °F) in April 2012.
Precipitation amounts to 45 mm (1.8 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 45% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).

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In May, the weather in Poprad is usually mild. The average temperature is of 11.6 °C (53 °F), with a minimum of 5.3 °C (41.6 °F) and a maximum of 17.8 °C (64.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -1.5 °C (29.5 °F). However, it dropped to -7 °C (19.4 °F) in May 2007.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 25.5 °C (77.5 °F). However, it reached 32 °C (89.6 °F) in May 1995.
Precipitation amounts to 75 mm (3 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 25 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 47% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (8 mph).

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In June, the weather in Poprad is usually very mild. The average temperature is of 15.1 °C (59 °F), with a minimum of 8.9 °C (47.9 °F) and a maximum of 21.4 °C (70.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 3.5 °C (38 °F). However, it dropped to 1 °C (33.8 °F) in June 2006.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 28.5 °C (83.5 °F). However, it reached 32.3 °C (90.1 °F) in June 2013.
Precipitation amounts to 85 mm (3.3 in), 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 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 47% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).

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In July, the warmest month of the year, the weather in Poprad is usually very mild. The average temperature is of 16.9 °C (62 °F), with a minimum of 10.5 °C (51 °F) and a maximum of 23.2 °C (73.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 5 °C (41 °F). However, it dropped to 1.2 °C (34.2 °F) in July 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30 °C (86.5 °F). However, it reached 34.8 °C (94.6 °F) in July 2007.
Precipitation amounts to 100 mm (3.9 in), distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 40 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 49% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).

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In August, the weather in Poprad is usually very mild. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 16.8 °C (62 °F), with a minimum of 10.1 °C (50.1 °F) and a maximum of 23.4 °C (74.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4.5 °C (40 °F). However, it dropped to 1.1 °C (34 °F) in August 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30 °C (86 °F). However, it reached 33.9 °C (93 °F) in August 2013.
Precipitation amounts to 75 mm (3 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 20 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).

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In September, the weather in Poprad is usually mild. The average temperature is of 12.0 °C (54 °F), with a minimum of 5.9 °C (42.7 °F) and a maximum of 18.1 °C (64.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -0.5 °C (31 °F). However, it dropped to -3 °C (26.6 °F) in September 1993.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 25.5 °C (77.5 °F). However, it reached 31.5 °C (88.7 °F) in September 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 55 mm (2.2 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 47% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).

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In October, the weather in Poprad is usually quite mild. The average temperature is of 7.3 °C (45 °F), with a minimum of 1.8 °C (35.3 °F) and a maximum of 12.7 °C (54.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -6 °C (21 °F). However, it dropped to -12 °C (10.4 °F) in October 1997.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 21 °C (70 °F). However, it reached 26.2 °C (79.2 °F) in October 2000.
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 43% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).

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In November, the weather in Poprad is usually cold. The average temperature is of 2.2 °C (36 °F), with a minimum of -1.9 °C (28.6 °F) and a maximum of 6.3 °C (43.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -11 °C (12.5 °F). However, it dropped to -18.8 °C (-1.8 °F) in November 1999.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 14.5 °C (58 °F). However, it reached 19 °C (66.2 °F) in November 2018.
Precipitation amounts to 35 mm (1.4 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 32% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).

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In December, the weather in Poprad is usually very cold. The average temperature is of -2.9 °C (27 °F), with a minimum of -6.8 °C (19.7 °F) and a maximum of 1 °C (33.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -17 °C (1 °F). However, it dropped to -28 °C (-18.4 °F) in December 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 8 °C (46.5 °F). However, it reached 12.4 °C (54.3 °F) in December 2006.
Precipitation amounts to 25 mm (1 in), distributed over 6 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 2 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 26% of the time.
The average humidity is 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).