Slovakia climate
World Climates covers 3 places in Slovakia. By annual mean temperature, the warmest is Bratislava (11 °C52 °F) and the coolest is Žilina (9 °C48 °F). The wettest is Žilina with 840 mm33 in of precipitation per year, the driest Bratislava with 636 mm25 in.
The most common climate types (Köppen classification computed from these averages) are warm-summer humid continental (Dfb, 2 places) and hot-summer humid continental (Dfa, 1 place).
The highest monthly average high is in Bratislava (29 °C84 °F in July); the lowest monthly average low is in Košice (−7 °C20 °F in January).
Across the places in Slovakia, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are June, July and August (3, 3 and 3 of 3 places respectively).
Frequently asked questions
Which is the warmest place in Slovakia?
By annual mean temperature, the warmest place in Slovakia is Bratislava at 11 °C52 °F. The coolest is Žilina at 9 °C48 °F.
Where does it rain the most in Slovakia?
Žilina gets the most precipitation, 840 mm33 in in an average year. The driest place is Bratislava with 636 mm25 in.
How many places in Slovakia does this site cover?
World Climates has climate data for 3 places in Slovakia. Each one has a page with monthly averages for temperature, rainfall, humidity and daylight.
When is the best time to visit Slovakia?
It depends on the place. Across Slovakia, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are June, July and August. Check the page of each city for its own best months.
Climate of every place in Slovakia
| Place | Year | Max high | Min low | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bratislava | 11 | 29 | −4 | 636 |
| Košice | 10 | 27 | −7 | 667 |
| Žilina | 9 | 25 | −6 | 840 |
Year = annual mean temperature; max high = average high of the warmest month; min low = average low of the coldest month; precip. = annual total. Temperatures in °C°F, precipitation in mminches. Sorted by population.
Other cities over 100,000 people
These cities share a NASA POWER grid cell with a larger place, so their averages are shown on that page:
- Petržalka → data of Bratislava
Data: NASA POWER climatology 2001–2025 (MERRA-2 reanalysis, CERES satellite data) — grid-cell averages, not station records. Sources and method.