Bratislava
Slovakia
When is the best time to visit Bratislava?
Monthly averages. The current month is highlighted.
High and low temperature
Rain millimetres per month
The climate in numbers
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Rainy days | Sunshine hours | Daylight |
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| January | 3.4 °C | -1.8 °C | 46 mm | 8.4 | 64 | 8.8 h |
| February | 6.4 °C | -0.6 °C | 43 mm | 7.4 | 98 | 10.3 h |
| March | 11.5 °C | 2.9 °C | 48 mm | 8.1 | 156 | 11.9 h |
| April | 17.9 °C | 7.6 °C | 43 mm | 6.5 | 220 | 13.7 h |
| May | 22.1 °C | 11.8 °C | 68 mm | 8.9 | 265 | 15.2 h |
| June | 25.9 °C | 15.3 °C | 72 mm | 8.1 | 272 | 16.0 h |
| July | 28.1 °C | 17.2 °C | 71 mm | 8.9 | 292 | 15.7 h |
| August | 28.1 °C | 17.2 °C | 70 mm | 7.0 | 279 | 14.3 h |
| September | 22.1 °C | 12.8 °C | 74 mm | 7.5 | 195 | 12.6 h |
| October | 15.7 °C | 8.1 °C | 55 mm | 7.7 | 136 | 10.9 h |
| November | 9.0 °C | 3.7 °C | 57 mm | 8.7 | 66 | 9.3 h |
| December | 3.8 °C | -0.8 °C | 53 mm | 9.2 | 49 | 8.4 h |
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Tours in Bratislava
Tours, tickets and activities to book ahead.
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What to wear in Bratislava
January in Bratislava: very cold, with highs of 3 °C and lows of -2 °C. Bring something warm for the evening.
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Base layer Long-sleeve thermal top
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Warm layer Fleece or thick sweater
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Jacket Thick down or synthetic jacket
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Shoes Comfortable walking shoes
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Accessory Beanie
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Accessory Gloves
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Accessory Scarf or neck warmer
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Accessory Thermal socks
- Nights often drop below freezing.
February in Bratislava: very cold, with highs of 6 °C and lows of -1 °C. Bring something warm for the evening.
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Base layer Long-sleeve thermal top
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Warm layer Fleece or thick sweater
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Jacket Thick down or synthetic jacket
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Shoes Comfortable walking shoes
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Accessory Beanie
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Accessory Gloves
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Accessory Scarf or neck warmer
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Accessory Thermal socks
- Nights often drop below freezing.
March in Bratislava: cold, with highs of 12 °C and lows of 3 °C. Bring something warm for the evening.
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Base layer T-shirt and a long-sleeve shirt
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Warm layer Fleece or thick sweater
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Jacket Warm jacket
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Shoes Comfortable walking shoes
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Accessory Beanie
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Accessory Gloves
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Accessory Scarf or neck warmer
April in Bratislava: cool, with highs of 18 °C and lows of 8 °C. Bring something warm for the evening.
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Base layer T-shirt and a long-sleeve shirt
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Warm layer Light sweater for the evening
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Shoes Comfortable walking shoes
No need for jacket.
May in Bratislava: mild, with highs of 22 °C and lows of 12 °C. Bring something warm for the evening.
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Base layer T-shirt and a long-sleeve shirt
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Warm layer Light sweater for the evening
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Jacket Light windbreaker
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Shoes Comfortable walking shoes
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Accessory Sunglasses
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Accessory Sunscreen
June in Bratislava: warm, with highs of 26 °C and lows of 15 °C. Light clothes are enough.
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Base layer Light cotton or linen T-shirts
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Jacket Light windbreaker
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Shoes Closed, water-resistant shoes
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Accessory Folding umbrella
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Accessory Sunglasses
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Accessory Sunscreen
No need for warm layer.
July in Bratislava: warm, with highs of 28 °C and lows of 17 °C. Light clothes are enough.
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Base layer Light cotton or linen T-shirts
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Jacket Light windbreaker
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Shoes Closed, water-resistant shoes
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Accessory Folding umbrella
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Accessory Sunglasses
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Accessory Sunscreen
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Accessory Cap or hat
No need for warm layer.
August in Bratislava: warm, with highs of 28 °C and lows of 17 °C. Light clothes are enough.
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Base layer Light cotton or linen T-shirts
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Jacket Light windbreaker
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Shoes Closed, water-resistant shoes
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Accessory Folding umbrella
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Accessory Sunglasses
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Accessory Sunscreen
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Accessory Cap or hat
No need for warm layer.
September in Bratislava: mild, with highs of 22 °C and lows of 13 °C. Bring something warm for the evening.
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Base layer T-shirt and a long-sleeve shirt
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Warm layer Light sweater for the evening
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Jacket Light windbreaker
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Shoes Closed, water-resistant shoes
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Accessory Folding umbrella
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Accessory Sunglasses
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Accessory Sunscreen
October in Bratislava: cool, with highs of 16 °C and lows of 8 °C. Bring something warm for the evening.
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Base layer T-shirt and a long-sleeve shirt
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Warm layer Light sweater for the evening
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Jacket Light windbreaker
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Shoes Comfortable walking shoes
November in Bratislava: cold, with highs of 9 °C and lows of 4 °C. Bring something warm for the evening.
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Base layer T-shirt and a long-sleeve shirt
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Warm layer Fleece or thick sweater
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Jacket Warm jacket
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Shoes Comfortable walking shoes
December in Bratislava: very cold, with highs of 4 °C and lows of -1 °C. Bring something warm for the evening.
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Base layer Long-sleeve thermal top
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Warm layer Fleece or thick sweater
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Jacket Thick down or synthetic jacket
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Shoes Comfortable walking shoes
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Accessory Beanie
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Accessory Gloves
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Accessory Scarf or neck warmer
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Accessory Thermal socks
- Nights often drop below freezing.
Curious facts about Bratislava
- It is the warmest of the 41 destinations we cover in Slovakia: 12.0 °C average temperature over the year.
- Its climate is very close to that of Vienna (Austria) all year round.
- The weather is pleasant for walking around from April to June and in September: not too hot, not too cold, and little rain.
- The seasons are very marked: the average high goes from 3° in January to 28° in July.
- In 3 months of the year the average low drops below freezing.
Nearby destinations
Straight-line distance and temperature in October.
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New York City
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October: 18° / 11°
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Barcelona
Spain
October: 23° / 15°
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Paris
France
October: 17° / 10°
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London
United Kingdom
October: 16° / 10°
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Los Angeles
United States
October: 23° / 15°
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Berlin
Germany
October: 14° / 7°
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Amsterdam
Kingdom of the Netherlands
October: 15° / 8°
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Istanbul
Turkey
October: 20° / 13°
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Chicago
United States
October: 18° / 8°
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Madrid
Spain
October: 20° / 11°
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Sydney
Australia
October: 24° / 15°
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Mexico City
Mexico
October: 23° / 13°