Best Time To Travel To: Slovakia

Slovakia is a little more hilly than the Czech Republic, parts of the Carpathian Mountains lie here with heights of over 2,000 meters. The altitude makes a big difference to the climate. There is more precipitation in the Carpathian Mountains and the mountain ranges and there is more snow in winter than in the south. Nonetheless, it can be said that the climatic differences across the entire country are rather small, regional differences are not always big. As a trend one could perhaps say that the continental characteristics of the climate increase somewhat from west to east.

Basically, the weather in Slovakia is described as very changeable. If you disregard the mountain ranges, you are dealing with a continental climate - the winters are cool and can also be quite cold, the summers, on the other hand, are warm. Compared to other countries in Western Europe, Slovakia is said to be less rainy and sunnier.

In winter you can expect up to 3 months of snow, especially at higher altitudes. The Carpathian Mountains in particular have some good ski areas. It can be quite uncomfortable in winter when easterly winds from Russia pull over the country and bring great cold with them. Spring and summer are considered to be the wettest seasons. The summers always have nice and warm phases, but you have to reckon with rain and violent storms.

The coldest months in the country are usually January and February, the warmest months are usually July and August. The rain falls relatively evenly throughout the year, with June and September being the driest months.

Due to the small differences within the country, the climate tables for Kosice and Bratislava could be regarded as representative (except for the mountain regions). One can see here that Bratislava in the south-west has less rainfall than Kosice in the south-east and that the temperature differences and the effects of the continental climate in Kosice are more pronounced.

When is the best time to visit Slovakia?

The optimal travel time depends on a traveller's area of ??interest. The months December to March are recommended for winter sports enthusiasts. The warm months of July and August are the first choice for summer vacationers. Those who prefer a climate that is not too warm with less rainfall can, for example, be recommended in June and September.