Žilina climate
Žilina (Slovakia) has a warm-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb). The average temperature over the year is 9 °C48 °F, and about 840 mm33 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Žilina climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 032 | −621 | −327 | 612.4 |
| Feb | 236 | −523 | −130 | 542.1 |
| Mar | 745 | −129 | 337 | 562.2 |
| Apr | 1559 | 439 | 949 | 491.9 |
| May | 1967 | 948 | 1457 | 883.5 |
| Jun | 2373 | 1355 | 1864 | 943.7 |
| Jul | 2577 | 1458 | 2067 | 1014.0 |
| Aug | 2577 | 1457 | 1967 | 793.1 |
| Sep | 2068 | 949 | 1458 | 752.9 |
| Oct | 1456 | 541 | 948 | 652.6 |
| Nov | 846 | 135 | 440 | 592.3 |
| Dec | 235 | −425 | −130 | 582.3 |
| Year | 2577 | −621 | 948 | 84033 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 96% | 81% | 0.9 | 8:38 |
| Feb | 94% | 80% | 1.6 | 10:04 |
| Mar | 86% | 72% | 2.8 | 11:44 |
| Apr | 78% | 65% | 4.1 | 13:39 |
| May | 77% | 69% | 4.8 | 15:18 |
| Jun | 76% | 69% | 5.2 | 16:13 |
| Jul | 73% | 64% | 5.1 | 15:50 |
| Aug | 72% | 59% | 4.6 | 14:23 |
| Sep | 76% | 64% | 3.2 | 12:31 |
| Oct | 85% | 70% | 2.0 | 10:40 |
| Nov | 91% | 78% | 1.0 | 9:02 |
| Dec | 95% | 81% | 0.7 | 8:13 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Žilina is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 25 °C77 °F and a low of 14 °C58 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 0 °C32 °F and lows −6 °C21 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 22.6 °C40.6 °F warmer than the coldest.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 840 mm33 in. The wettest three-month stretch is May–July, which brings 34% of the annual total. The wettest month is July (101 mm4.0 in), the driest is April (49 mm1.9 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 72% in August to 96% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 59%) are typical of August. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 1 km/h (0 mph) in June to 3 km/h (2 mph) in February. Daylight lasts from about 8.2 hours in December to 16.2 hours in June.
A lasting snow cover is typical in December–March, when the average snow depth in the reanalysis exceeds 10 cm (deepest in January, about 22 cm).
Best time to visit Žilina
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are June–September: average highs of 20 °C68 °F to 25 °C77 °F with 75 mm2.9 in to 101 mm4.0 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of 0 °C32 °F.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Žilina
- Winter (December–February) — highs 032 to 2 °C36 °F, lows −621 to −4 °C25 °F, about 58 mm2.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack a winter coat, hat, gloves and warm, non-slip boots and shoes with good grip, as frost is common.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 745 to 19 °C67 °F, lows −129 to 9 °C48 °F, about 64 mm2.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2373 to 25 °C77 °F, lows 1355 to 14 °C58 °F, about 92 mm3.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses, an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 846 to 20 °C68 °F, lows 135 to 9 °C49 °F, about 66 mm2.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
How Žilina compares
Compared with Bielsko-Biala, about 70 km to the north, Žilina is on average 0.4 °C0.7 °F warmer and receives 6% more precipitation (840 mm33 in vs 796 mm31 in). The difference is largest in January (0.7 °C1.3 °F warmer).
Of the 3 places in Slovakia covered by World Climates, Žilina is the 3rd warmest by annual mean temperature and the wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Slovakia climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Rybnik (Poland, Dfb), Bielsko-Biala (Poland, Dfb) and Katowice (Poland, Dfb).
Nearby places
- Bielsko-Biala 70 km · 8 °C47 °F · 796 mm31 in
- Ostrava 76 km · 9 °C49 °F · 704 mm28 in
- Rybnik 98 km · 9 °C48 °F · 796 mm31 in
- Katowice 117 km · 9 °C48 °F · 716 mm28 in
- Gliwice 120 km · 9 °C49 °F · 716 mm28 in
- Sosnowiec 121 km · 9 °C48 °F · 714 mm28 in
- Kraków 127 km · 9 °C49 °F · 786 mm31 in
- Brno 155 km · 10 °C49 °F · 590 mm23 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Žilina?
July is the warmest month in Žilina, with an average high of 25 °C (77 °F) and an average low of 14 °C (58 °F).
What is the coldest month in Žilina?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 0 °C (32 °F) and an average low of -6 °C (21 °F).
When does it rain the most in Žilina?
July is the wettest month with about 101 mm (4.0 in) of precipitation; April is the driest with about 49 mm (1.9 in).
What is the best time to visit Žilina?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are June–September.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 640 m, while Žilina lies at about 347 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +1.9 °C3.4 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.