AI-generatedKežmarok at a glance
- Best time
- May – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 22°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,030 h
- Rain a year
- 774 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 630 m
Climate in Kežmarok
Kežmarok has warm to hot summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 22 °C, while January is the coolest at −1 °C. With around 2,030 hours of sunshine a year, Kežmarok is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 8.1 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: May – September
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 5°
- Midday, 13:00: about 11°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 11°
- Evening, 20:00: about 7°
- Night, 23:00: about 6°
06:5717:51
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 06:37–07:41 · evening 17:07–18:10
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:25–06:37 · evening 18:10–18:23
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.
What is the weather like in Kežmarok in October?
In October, Kežmarok is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 54 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Kežmarok.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 54 min06:57 – 17:51
- UV index
- 2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 13 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 68 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 1 day1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2Europe/Bratislava
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %34 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %27 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %61 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.
What to pack in October
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Sunshine hours in Kežmarok
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 4.6 of 10.9 hours of daylight in Kežmarok, 42 % of the day.
Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 14 km away, averages 1991–2020 (WMO climate normals). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
UV index in Kežmarok
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 55 min
- Fair skin
- about 70 min
- Light brown skin
- about 95 min
- Olive skin
- over 2 h
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, 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.
Rain in Kežmarok: 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.
In October, Kežmarok has about 10 rainy days with 54 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Kežmarok
How breezy and how cloudy Kežmarok 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.
In October, the wind in Kežmarok typically peaks at 13 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, light breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 68 % of the sky over Kežmarok: mostly cloudy, with about 4.6 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.
Snow in Kežmarok
When Kežmarok is likely to be white: 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 calendar
- hardly any
- possible
- likely
- very likely
In October, Kežmarok has about 1 days with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 3 cm in total. The chance of seeing snow during a week's stay is 7 out of 100: hardly any.
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.
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Kežmarok
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 4°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in January (−8°), the warmest in July (13°). Nights fall below 8 °C on average from October to May, so the room should be heated.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 18 | −1° | −8° | 2.9 h | 10 | 38 |
| FebruaryFeb | 21 | 1° | −6° | 3.9 h | 10 | 39 |
| MarchMar | 24 | 6° | −3° | 5.4 h | 11 | 43 |
| AprilApr | 45 | 12° | 2° | 6.5 h | 12 | 61 |
| MayMay | 69 | 17° | 7° | 7.6 h | 15 | 94 |
| JuneJun | 74 | 20° | 11° | 8.0 h | 15 | 93 |
| JulyJul | 72 | 22° | 13° | 8.1 h | 16 | 120 |
| AugustAug | 77 | 22° | 13° | 8.0 h | 13 | 84 |
| SeptemberSep | 75 | 17° | 8° | 6.1 h | 10 | 71 |
| OctoberOct | 41 | 11° | 4° | 4.6 h | 10 | 54 |
| NovemberNov | 19 | 5° | −1° | 3.0 h | 9 | 43 |
| DecemberDec | 19 | 0° | −6° | 2.4 h | 9 | 35 |
Climate averages 1996–2025, 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
49.14° N, 20.43° E · 630 m · Europe/Bratislava
Best time to visit Kežmarok
The best time to visit Kežmarok is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable in September. Rain is most frequent from April to August; the wettest month is July with 120 mm.
Kežmarok through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Kežmarok in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 6–17 °C by day
- 7 h of sun a day
- 38 rainy days in all
Kežmarok in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 20–22 °C by day
- 8 h of sun a day
- 43 rainy days in all
Kežmarok in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 5–17 °C by day
- 5 h of sun a day
- 29 rainy days in all
Kežmarok in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- -1–1 °C by day
- 3 h of sun a day
- 28 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Kežmarok for you.
Your best months: June – August
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Kežmarok
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
August has the better holiday weather in Kežmarok: score 77 against 41. In August, days are 11 °C warmer than in October. August has 3 more rainy days. The sun shines 3 hours longer a day in August.
| Month | October | August |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 41 | 77better |
| Day high | 11° | 22° |
| Night low | 4° | 13° |
| Sunshine | 4.6 h | 8.0 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 10better | 13 |
| Rainfall | 54 mmbetter | 84 mm |
| Muggy days | 0better | 1 |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Sep
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Apr – Aug
12 or more rainy days
Snow
Nov – Apr
Snow on 2 or more days
Kežmarok month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
18January-1° · 3 h
In January, Kežmarok is freezing cold: daytime highs average −1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−8 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 10 days, totalling 38 mm. Snow falls on about 6 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kežmarok.
Kežmarok in January21February1° · 4 h
In February, Kežmarok is freezing cold: daytime highs average 1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−6 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 10 days, totalling 39 mm. Snow falls on about 6 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kežmarok.
Kežmarok in February24March6° · 5 h
In March, Kežmarok is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 43 mm in total. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kežmarok.
Kežmarok in March45April12° · 7 h
In April, Kežmarok is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 61 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Kežmarok.
Kežmarok in April69May17° · 8 h
In May, Kežmarok is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 94 mm. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Kežmarok.
Kežmarok in May74June20° · 8 h
In June, Kežmarok is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 93 mm. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Kežmarok.
Kežmarok in June72July22° · 8 h
In July, Kežmarok is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 120 mm. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Kežmarok.
Kežmarok in July77August22° · 8 h
In August, Kežmarok is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 84 mm in total. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Kežmarok.
Kežmarok in August75September17° · 6 h
In September, Kežmarok is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 71 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Kežmarok.
Kežmarok in September41October11° · 5 h
In October, Kežmarok is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 54 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Kežmarok.
Kežmarok in October19November5° · 3 h
In November, Kežmarok is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 43 mm in total. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kežmarok.
Kežmarok in November19December0° · 2 h
In December, Kežmarok is freezing cold: daytime highs average 0 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−6 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 9 days, totalling 35 mm. Snow falls on about 6 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kežmarok.
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Kežmarok vs. Zakopane
In October Kežmarok has the better holiday weather (score 41 vs. 29). During the day Zakopane is 1 °C cooler than Kežmarok. Zakopane gets one hour less sunshine a day.
| in October | Kežmarok | Zakopane |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 41 | 29 |
| Daytime high | 11° | 10° |
| Sunshine | 5 h | 4 h |
| Rainy days | 10 | 11 |
| Best time | May – Sep | Jun – Aug |
Through the year
Slovakia in October: the best places
In October, Kežmarok ranks 4 of 4 destinations in this country.
- Bratislava15°61
- 2Košice14°53
- 3Trenčín14°51
- 4KežmarokThis page11°41
Planning a trip to Kežmarok
Weather for your travel dates
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Kežmarok 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.
Kežmarok has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 75) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 19).
- 39
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Poor
- 10 °C by day
- 6.2 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
- 70
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 17 °C by day
- 7.7 h of sun a day
- 15 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 75
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
GoodBest holidays
- 22 °C by day
- 8.0 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 41
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 11 °C by day
- 4.6 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
- 19
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 0 °C by day
- 2.7 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
- 1,500 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.
Frequently asked questions about Kežmarok
When is the best time to visit Kežmarok?
The best time to visit Kežmarok 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 Kežmarok?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 22 °C and nights around 13 °C. January is the coolest month at −1 °C.
When does it rain most in Kežmarok?
Rain is most frequent from April to August; the wettest month is July with 120 mm. The driest month is December with 35 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Kežmarok get?
Kežmarok gets around 2,030 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 8.1 hours a day; in December there are 2.4 hours a day.
What time zone is Kežmarok in?
Kežmarok uses the time zone Europe/Bratislava: UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Kežmarok?
A nonstop flight from London to Kežmarok takes about 2 h 20 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,500 km.
Which school holidays are best for Kežmarok?
Kežmarok has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 75) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 19). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 39, May half-term 70, Summer holidays 75, October half-term 41, Christmas holidays 19.
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