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).

Temperature and rainfall across Slovakia

Annual mean temperatures in Slovakia range from 9 °C48 °F to 11 °C52 °F. The typical place (the median of all 3) has a year average of 10 °C49 °F. Annual precipitation ranges from 636 mm25 in to 840 mm33 in. The median place receives about 667 mm26 in in an average year.

In 3 places of 3, the coldest month has an average low below 0 °C (32 °F). In 0 places, the warmest month has an average high above 30 °C (86 °F). No place here gets less than 250 mm (10 in) of precipitation a year. None gets more than 2,000 mm (79 in) a year.

Averaged over all 3 places, July is the warmest month, with a mean of 21 °C70 °F. January is the coldest, with −3 °C27 °F. The wettest month on average is July (86 mm3.4 in). The driest is February (42 mm1.7 in). Single places can differ a lot from this average, so check the page of each city.

The table below lists the places sorted by population. The largest ones covered here are Bratislava, Košice and Žilina. Each city page has a chart and a table for every month. It also shows the best time to visit and what to pack. The figures are 25-year averages for 2001–2025 from NASA POWER. They describe grid cells of roughly 50–70 km, not single weather stations.

Climate of each place in Slovakia

Bratislava has a hot-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dfa). Its year average is 11 °C52 °F. The warmest month is July, with an average high of 29 °C84 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of −4 °C24 °F. About 636 mm25 in of precipitation falls in a year. June is the wettest month and April the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are May–September.

Košice has a warm-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb). Its year average is 10 °C49 °F. The warmest month is July, with an average high of 27 °C81 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of −7 °C20 °F. About 667 mm26 in of precipitation falls in a year. July is the wettest month and February the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are May–September.

Žilina has a warm-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb). Its year average is 9 °C48 °F. The warmest month is July, with an average high of 25 °C77 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of −6 °C21 °F. About 840 mm33 in of precipitation falls in a year. July is the wettest month and April the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are June–September.

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.