AI-generatedKošice at a glance
- Best time
- May – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 26°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,940 h
- Rain a year
- 704 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 205 m
Climate in Košice
Košice has warm to hot summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 26 °C, while January is the coolest at 1 °C. With around 1,940 hours of sunshine a year, Košice is moderately sunny; August is the sunniest month with 8.5 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 8°
- Midday, 13:00: about 14°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 13°
- Evening, 20:00: about 10°
- Night, 23:00: about 8°
06:5317:48
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 06:34–07:36 · evening 17:05–18:07
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:22–06:34 · evening 18:07–18:20
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 Košice in October?
In October, Košice is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 54 mm. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Košice.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 55 min06:53 – 17:48
- 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
- 61 %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+2Europe/Bratislava
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %58 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %20 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %67 %
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
Sunshine hours in Košice
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 4.2 of 10.9 hours of daylight in Košice, 39 % of the day.
Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 5 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 Košice
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 Košice: 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, Košice has about 9 rainy days with 54 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Košice
How breezy and how cloudy Košice 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 Košice 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 61 % of the sky over Košice: variable cloud, with about 4.2 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 and humidity in Košice
How often the day gets hot in Košice (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Košice 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 in Košice
Snow is possible in Košice, 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 calendar
- hardly any
- possible
- likely
- very likely
In October, it hardly ever snows in Košice.
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 Košice
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°
- Pleasant 15–20°
ColdOctober: nights around 6°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in January (−5°), the warmest in July (16°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from July to August. 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.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 19 | 1° | −5° | 1.8 h | 9 | 39 |
| FebruaryFeb | 20 | 4° | −4° | 3.0 h | 9 | 40 |
| MarchMar | 32 | 9° | 0° | 5.0 h | 9 | 42 |
| AprilApr | 67 | 16° | 5° | 6.7 h | 10 | 52 |
| MayMay | 78 | 20° | 10° | 7.7 h | 12 | 78 |
| JuneJun | 80 | 24° | 14° | 8.4 h | 12 | 76 |
| JulyJul | 78 | 26° | 16° | 8.4 h | 13 | 99 |
| AugustAug | 86 | 26° | 16° | 8.5 h | 10 | 63 |
| SeptemberSep | 79 | 20° | 11° | 6.3 h | 10 | 65 |
| OctoberOct | 53 | 14° | 6° | 4.2 h | 9 | 54 |
| NovemberNov | 18 | 8° | 2° | 2.2 h | 10 | 52 |
| DecemberDec | 19 | 2° | −3° | 1.3 h | 9 | 44 |
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
48.71° N, 21.26° E · 205 m · Europe/Bratislava
Best time to visit Košice
The best time to visit Košice is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable in April and from August to September. Rain is most frequent from May to July; the wettest month is July with 99 mm.
Košice through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Košice in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 9–20 °C by day
- 7 h of sun a day
- 31 rainy days in all
Košice in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 24–26 °C by day
- 8 h of sun a day
- 35 rainy days in all
Košice in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 8–20 °C by day
- 4 h of sun a day
- 28 rainy days in all
Košice in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 1–4 °C by day
- 2 h of sun a day
- 27 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Košice for you.
Your best months: June – August
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Košice
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 Košice: score 86 against 53. In August, days are 12 °C warmer than in October. August has one more rainy day. The sun shines 4 hours longer a day in August.
| Month | October | August |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 53 | 86better |
| Day high | 14° | 26° |
| Night low | 6° | 16° |
| Sunshine | 4.2 h | 8.5 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 9better | 10 |
| Rainfall | 54 mm | 63 mm |
| Muggy days | 0better | 4 |
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
Apr, Aug – Sep
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
May – Jul
12 or more rainy days
Snow
Dec – Feb
Snow on 2 or more days
Košice month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
19January1° · 2 h
In January, Košice is freezing cold: daytime highs average 1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−5 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 9 days, totalling 39 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Košice.
Košice in January20February4° · 3 h
In February, Košice is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−4 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 9 days, totalling 40 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Košice.
Košice in February32March9° · 5 h
In March, Košice is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (0 °C). Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 42 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Košice.
Košice in March67April16° · 7 h
In April, Košice is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 52 mm in total. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Košice.
Košice in April78May20° · 8 h
In May, Košice is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 78 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Košice.
Košice in May80June24° · 8 h
In June, Košice is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 76 mm in total. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Košice.
Košice in June78July26° · 8 h
In July, Košice is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 99 mm in total. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Košice.
Košice in July86August26° · 9 h
In August, Košice is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 63 mm in total. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Košice.
Košice in August79September20° · 6 h
In September, Košice is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 65 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Košice.
Košice in September53October14° · 4 h
In October, Košice is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 54 mm. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Košice.
Košice in October18November8° · 2 h
In November, Košice is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 52 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Košice.
Košice in November19December2° · 1 h
In December, Košice is freezing cold: daytime highs average 2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 9 days, totalling 44 mm. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Košice.
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Košice vs. Kežmarok
In October Košice has the better holiday weather (score 53 vs. 39). During the day Kežmarok is 3 °C cooler than Košice. Kežmarok gets one more hour of sunshine a day.
| in October | Košice | Kežmarok |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 53 | 39 |
| Daytime high | 14° | 11° |
| Sunshine | 4 h | 5 h |
| Rainy days | 9 | 10 |
| Best time | May – Sep | May – Sep |
Through the year
Slovakia in October: the best places
In October, Košice ranks 2 of 4 destinations in this country.
- Bratislava15°61
- 2KošiceThis page14°53
- 3Trenčín14°51
- 4Kežmarok11°41
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Košice 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.
Košice has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 83) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 19).
- 57
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 14 °C by day
- 6.2 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
- 78
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 21 °C by day
- 7.8 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 83
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
ExcellentBest holidays
- 26 °C by day
- 8.5 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 53
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 14 °C by day
- 4.2 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
- 19
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 1 °C by day
- 1.6 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 25 min
- Distance
- 1,570 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 Košice
When is the best time to visit Košice?
The best time to visit Košice 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 Košice?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26 °C and nights around 16 °C. January is the coolest month at 1 °C.
When does it rain most in Košice?
Rain is most frequent from May to July; the wettest month is July with 99 mm. The driest month is January with 39 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Košice get?
Košice gets around 1,940 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is August with 8.5 hours a day; in December there are 1.3 hours a day.
What time zone is Košice in?
Košice uses the time zone Europe/Bratislava: UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Košice?
A nonstop flight from London to Košice takes about 2 h 25 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,570 km.
Which school holidays are best for Košice?
Košice has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 83) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 19). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 57, May half-term 78, Summer holidays 83, October half-term 53, Christmas holidays 19.
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