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Bardejov weather & best time to visit

City break

Bardejov at a glance

Best time
May – Sep
Warmest month
Jul · 25°
Sunshine a year
1,870 h
Rain a year
678 mm
Climate
Continental
Time zone
UTC+1 / UTC+2
Elevation
283 m

Climate in Bardejov

Bardejov has mild to warm summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 25 °C, while January is the coolest at 1 °C. With around 1,870 hours of sunshine a year, Bardejov is moderately sunny; August is the sunniest month with 8.1 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Bardejov

The best time to visit Bardejov is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable in June and from August to September. The wettest month is July with 101 mm of precipitation.

Bardejov through the seasons

How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.

Bardejov in spring

Mar – May

55

Fair

  • 8–20 °C by day
  • 6.2 h of sun a day
  • 31 rainy days in all

Bardejov in summer

Jun – Aug

80

Excellent

  • 23–25 °C by day
  • 8.0 h of sun a day
  • 35 rainy days in all

Bardejov in autumn

Sep – Nov

50

Fair

  • 8–19 °C by day
  • 4.1 h of sun a day
  • 26 rainy days in all

Bardejov in winter

Dec – Feb

19

Poor

  • 1–3 °C by day
  • 2.2 h of sun a day
  • 27 rainy days in all

Which month for what?

Beach & swimming

No sea nearby

Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry

Sightseeing & hiking

Jun, Aug – Sep

15–28 °C and not too much rain

Snow

Nov – Feb

Snow on 2 or more days

Find your perfect month

Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Bardejov for you.

Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: June – August

Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

Weather in October

51

Holiday weather in October

Fair

Best time to visit: May – September

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 8°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 13°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 13°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 10°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 8°

06:5417:47

Cold evenings: bring a warm jacket.

Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.

Light for photos in October

Golden hour
Morning 06:34–07:38 · evening 17:03–18:07
Blue hour
Morning 06:22–06:34 · evening 18:07–18:19

Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.

October in Bardejov compared with home

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Early or late October?

In October, daytime highs fall from about 16° at the start of the month to 10° at the end. The days get 1.7 h shorter.

Early or late October?
October1 Oct31 Oct
Daytime high16°10°
Night-time low8°4°
Daylight11.7 h10.0 h

What is the weather like in Bardejov in October?

In October, Bardejov is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 4.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 54 mm. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Bardejov.

More details for October

Daylight
10 h 53 min06:54 – 17:47
UV index
2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
14 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
65 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or moreAll months
Snow days
0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
Time zone
UTC+2offset from UTC

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %55 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %17 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %69 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.

What to pack in October

  • A jumper for the evenings
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Compare two months in Bardejov

Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.

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August has the better holiday weather in Bardejov: score 84 against 51. In August, days are 11 °C warmer than in October. August has 2 more rainy days. The sun shines 4 hours longer a day in August.

October vs August, Bardejov
MonthOctoberAugust
Holiday weather score5184better
Daytime high14°25°
Night-time low6°14°
Sunshine4.0 h8.1 hbetter
Rainy days8better10
Rainfall54 mm62 mm
Muggy days0better3

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Bardejov month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

18January1° · 2.0 h

In January, Bardejov is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−4 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.0 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 9 days, totalling 38 mm; on about 5 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bardejov.

Bardejov in January
20February3° · 3.0 h

In February, Bardejov is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.0 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 9 days, totalling 39 mm; on about 5 of them it snows. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bardejov.

Bardejov in February
26March8° · 4.8 h

In March, Bardejov is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. Expect around 4.8 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 38 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bardejov.

Bardejov in March
63April15° · 6.4 h

In April, Bardejov is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 6.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 49 mm in total. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Bardejov.

Bardejov in April
76May20° · 7.4 h

In May, Bardejov is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 7.4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 75 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Bardejov.

Bardejov in May
80June23° · 7.9 h

In June, Bardejov is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 7.9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 71 mm in total. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Bardejov.

Bardejov in June
77July25° · 8.0 h

In July, Bardejov is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 8.0 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 101 mm in total. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Bardejov.

Bardejov in July
84August25° · 8.1 h

In August, Bardejov is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 8.1 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 62 mm in total. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Bardejov.

Bardejov in August
79September19° · 6.0 h

In September, Bardejov is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. Expect around 6.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 65 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Bardejov.

Bardejov in September
51October14° · 4.0 h

In October, Bardejov is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 4.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 54 mm. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Bardejov.

Bardejov in October
20November8° · 2.2 h

In November, Bardejov is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.2 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 47 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bardejov.

Bardejov in November
19December2° · 1.5 h

In December, Bardejov is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1.5 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 9 days, totalling 39 mm; on about 4 of them it snows. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bardejov.

Bardejov in December

Climate in detail

Climate through the year

Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.

Best time to visit

Nights and sleep in Bardejov

How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.

  • Frost below 0°
  • Cold 0–8°
  • Cool 8–15°

ColdOctober: nights around 6°. The room should be heated.

The coolest nights are in January (−4°), the warmest in July (14°). Nights fall below 8 °C on average from October to April, so the room should be heated.

Temperatures through the year

Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.

OctoberDay 14°Night 6°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan181°−4°2.0 h938
FebruaryFeb203°−3°3.0 h939
MarchMar268°0°4.8 h938
AprilApr6315°5°6.4 h1049
MayMay7620°9°7.4 h1375
JuneJun8023°13°7.9 h1271
JulyJul7725°14°8.0 h13101
AugustAug8425°14°8.1 h1062
SeptemberSep7919°10°6.0 h965
OctoberOct5114°6°4.0 h854
NovemberNov208°2°2.2 h947
DecemberDec192°−3°1.5 h939

Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences

49.29° N, 21.27° E · 283 m · Europe/Bratislava

Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Bardejov

Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.

Per year
1,870 hours
Sunniest month
Aug · 8.1 h a day
Least sunshine
Dec · 1.5 h a day
OctoberSunshine 4.0 hDaylight 10.9 hShare of daylight 37 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 4.0 of 10.9 hours of daylight in Bardejov, 37 % of the daylight hours.

Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.

Rain

Rain in Bardejov: rainy days and rainfall

A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.

Per year
678 mm on 120 days
Wettest month
Jul · 101 mm
Driest month
Mar · 38 mm
OctoberRainy days 8Rainfall 54 mm

In October, Bardejov has about 8 rainy days with 54 mm of rain in total.

Sun protection

UV index in Bardejov

How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.

Clear-sky UV in October
2 · lowLittle protection needed; sunglasses on bright days.

The sun is strongest in June (UV 8).

Minutes until sunburn in October

Very fair skin
about 60 min
Fair skin
about 70 min
Light brown skin
about 100 min
Olive skin
over 2 h

Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.

Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.

Wind & clouds

Wind and clouds in Bardejov

How breezy and how cloudy Bardejov is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.

Wind

Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.

Year average
14 km/h · gentle breeze
Windiest month
Mar · 16 km/h
Calmest month
Aug · 13 km/h
OctoberWind 14 km/hBeaufort 3

In October, the wind in Bardejov typically peaks at 14 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.

Clouds

Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.

Year average
65 % · mostly cloudy
Clearest month
Aug · 52 %
Cloudiest month
Dec · 82 %
OctoberCloud cover 65 %Sunshine 4.0 h

In October, cloud covers on average 65 % of the sky over Bardejov: mostly cloudy, with about 4.0 hours of sunshine a day.

Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.

Heat & humidity

Heat and humidity in Bardejov

How often the day gets hot in Bardejov (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.

Hot days a year
6 days
Hottest month
Jul · 25 °C
Hot months
none

Heat calendar

  • pleasant
  • some hot or muggy days
  • often muggy
  • often hot
  • hot and muggy
OctoberHot days (30 °C+) 0Daytime high 14 °C

In October, Bardejov has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 14 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.

Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year

Snow

Snow in Bardejov

Snow is possible in Bardejov, but no month makes it likely: the chance of seeing snow during a week's stay, the days with fresh snow and how much falls. Tap a month to select it.

Snow days a year
19 days
Fresh snow a year
65 cm
Snow possible
Nov – Mar

Snow calendar

  • hardly any
  • possible
  • likely
  • very likely
OctoberDays with fresh snow 0Fresh snow 1 cmChance of snow 3 / 100

In October, it hardly ever snows in Bardejov.

Snow days bring at least 1 cm of fresh snow. Fresh snow comes from ERA5 snowfall (1996–2025) at the height of the place, not on the slopes above it; the snow chance also weighs whether the snow settles. An estimate from climate averages, not a snow report.

Planning a trip to Bardejov

Weather for your travel dates

Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.

Bardejov in the school holidays

How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.

Bardejov has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 82) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 19).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    52

    Fair

    • 13 °C by day
    • 5.9 h of sun a day
    • 9 rainy days a month
  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    77

    Good

    • 20 °C by day
    • 7.5 h of sun a day
    • 12 rainy days a month
  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    82

    ExcellentBest holidays

    • 25 °C by day
    • 8.1 h of sun a day
    • 11 rainy days a month
  • October half-term

    Oct

    51

    Fair

    • 14 °C by day
    • 4.0 h of sun a day
    • 8 rainy days a month
  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    19

    Poor

    • 1 °C by day
    • 1.8 h of sun a day
    • 9 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Snow

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Getting there

Flying from

Nonstop flight
about 2 h 20 min
Distance
1,550 km
Time zone
UTC+2
Jet lag
Hardly any (under 3 h)

Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.

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Bardejov vs Krynica-Zdrój

In October Bardejov has the better holiday weather (score 51 vs 45). During the day Krynica-Zdrój is 1 °C cooler than Bardejov.

Bardejov vs Krynica-Zdrój, in October
in OctoberBardejovKrynica-Zdrój
Holiday weather score5145
Daytime high14°13°
Sunshine4 h4 h
Rainy days810
Best timeMay – SepMay – Sep

Through the year

OctoberBardejov 14°Krynica-Zdrój 13°
BardejovKrynica-Zdrój
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Ranking

Slovakia in October: the best places

In October, Bardejov ranks 13 of 19 destinations in this country.

  1. Komárno17°70
  2. 2Dunajská Streda16°67
  3. 3Nitra16°65
  4. 4Bratislava16°64
  5. 5Piešťany16°62
  6. 6Trnava16°62
  7. 7Košice15°60
  8. 8Levoča14°58
  9. 13BardejovThis page14°51
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Frequently asked questions about Bardejov

When is the best time to visit Bardejov?

The best time to visit Bardejov is from May to September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.

What is the warmest month in Bardejov?

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25 °C and nights around 14 °C. January is the coolest month at 1 °C.

When does it rain most in Bardejov?

The wettest month is July with 101 mm of precipitation. The driest month is March with 38 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Bardejov get?

Bardejov gets around 1,870 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is August with 8.1 hours a day; in December there are 1.5 hours a day.

What time zone is Bardejov in?

Bardejov is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.

How long is the flight from London to Bardejov?

A nonstop flight from London to Bardejov takes about 2 h 20 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,550 km.

Which school holidays are best for Bardejov?

Bardejov has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 82) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 19). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 52, May half-term 77, summer holidays 82, October half-term 51, Christmas holidays 19.