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
, characterized by cold winters, with temperatures often below freezing (0 °C or 32 °F), and mild summers.
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.
, 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.
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.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-3.8 °C, with a minimum of
-8 °C and a maximum of
0.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-20 °C. However, it dropped to
-27.5 °C in January 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
7.5 °C. However, it reached
11.9 °C in January 1993.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, 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 of
12.2 kph.
February is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-2.1 °C, with a minimum of
-6.9 °C and a maximum of
2.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-17.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-29 °C in February 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
10 °C. However, it reached
15.5 °C in February 1998.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, 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 of
12.9 kph.
March is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
1.9 °C, with a minimum of
-3.3 °C and a maximum of
7.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-12 °C. However, it dropped to
-23.6 °C in March 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
15.5 °C. However, it reached
19.7 °C in March 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
30 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 42% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
14.1 kph.
April is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
7.4 °C, with a minimum of
1.2 °C and a maximum of
13.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-6 °C. However, it dropped to
-12.8 °C in April 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
21.5 °C. However, it reached
27 °C in April 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, 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 of
12.7 kph.
May is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12 °C, with a minimum of
5.9 °C and a maximum of
18.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-7 °C in May 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
25.5 °C. However, it reached
32 °C in May 1995.
Precipitation amounts to
75 mm, 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 of
12.3 kph.
June is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15.5 °C, with a minimum of
9.3 °C and a maximum of
21.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
1 °C in June 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28.5 °C. However, it reached
32.3 °C in June 2013.
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 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 of
11.5 kph.
July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
17.2 °C, with a minimum of
10.9 °C and a maximum of
23.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5 °C. However, it dropped to
1.2 °C in July 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30 °C. However, it reached
34.8 °C in July 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
100 mm, 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 of
11.6 kph.
August is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
17.1 °C, with a minimum of
10.5 °C and a maximum of
23.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4.5 °C. However, it dropped to
1.1 °C in August 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30 °C. However, it reached
33.9 °C in August 2013.
Precipitation amounts to
75 mm, 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 of
10.4 kph.
September is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12.4 °C, with a minimum of
6.4 °C and a maximum of
18.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-3 °C in September 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
25.5 °C. However, it reached
31.5 °C in September 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, 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 of
11 kph.
October is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
7.6 °C, with a minimum of
2.2 °C and a maximum of
12.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-6 °C. However, it dropped to
-12 °C in October 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
21 °C. However, it reached
26.2 °C in October 2000.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, 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 of
11 kph.
November is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
2.5 °C, with a minimum of
-1.6 °C and a maximum of
6.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-11 °C. However, it dropped to
-18.8 °C in November 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
14.5 °C. However, it reached
19 °C in November 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, 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 of
11.1 kph.
December is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-2.6 °C, with a minimum of
-6.5 °C and a maximum of
1.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-17 °C. However, it dropped to
-28 °C in December 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
8 °C. However, it reached
12.4 °C in December 2006.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, 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 of
11.3 kph.