AI-generatedMartin at a glance
- Best time
- May – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 25°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,730 h
- Rain a year
- 889 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 400 m
Climate in Martin
Martin 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 1,730 hours of sunshine a year, Martin is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 7.8 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Martin
The best time to visit Martin is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable in April and in September. The wettest month is July with 107 mm of precipitation.
Martin through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Martin in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 8–20 °C by day
- 5.8 h of sun a day
- 37 rainy days in all
Martin in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 23–25 °C by day
- 7.7 h of sun a day
- 40 rainy days in all
Martin in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 8–19 °C by day
- 3.5 h of sun a day
- 33 rainy days in all
Martin in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 1–3 °C by day
- 1.9 h of sun a day
- 34 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Apr, Sep
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Snow
Nov – Mar
Snow on 2 or more days
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Your best months: June – August
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: May – September
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 6°
- Midday, 13:00: about 13°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 13°
- Evening, 20:00: about 9°
- Night, 23:00: about 7°
07:0317:57
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 06:43–07:46 · evening 17:13–18:16
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:31–06:43 · evening 18:16–18:29
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 Martin 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 11° at the end. The days get 1.7 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 16° | 11° |
| Night-time low | 6° | 3° |
| Daylight | 11.7 h | 10.0 h |
What is the weather like in Martin in October?
In October, Martin is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 65 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Martin.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 54 min07:03 – 17:57
- 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
- 69 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 1 day1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %56 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %8 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %52 %
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 Martin
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 Martin: score 78 against 45. In August, days are 11 °C warmer than in October. August has one more rainy day. The sun shines 4 hours longer a day in August.
| Month | October | August |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 45 | 78better |
| Daytime high | 14° | 25° |
| Night-time low | 5° | 13° |
| Sunshine | 3.5 h | 7.7 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 11better | 12 |
| Rainfall | 65 mmbetter | 88 mm |
| Muggy days | 0better | 1 |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Martin month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
13January1° · 1.7 h
In January, Martin is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−5 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1.7 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 12 days, totalling 62 mm; on about 8 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Martin.
Martin in January15February3° · 2.7 h
In February, Martin is cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−4 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.7 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 11 days, totalling 59 mm; on about 7 of them it snows. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Martin.
Martin in February20March8° · 4.2 h
In March, Martin is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). Expect around 4.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 58 mm in total. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Martin.
Martin in March60April15° · 6.1 h
In April, Martin is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. Expect around 6.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 61 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Martin.
Martin in April71May20° · 7.1 h
In May, Martin is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 7.1 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 93 mm. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Martin.
Martin in May74June23° · 7.5 h
In June, Martin is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 7.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 94 mm in total. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Martin.
Martin in June73July25° · 7.8 h
In July, Martin is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 7.8 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 107 mm. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Martin.
Martin in July78August25° · 7.7 h
In August, Martin is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 7.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 88 mm in total. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Martin.
Martin in August72September19° · 5.3 h
In September, Martin is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 5.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 82 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Martin.
Martin in September45October14° · 3.5 h
In October, Martin is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 65 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Martin.
Martin in October16November8° · 1.8 h
In November, Martin is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 1.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 63 mm in total. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Martin.
Martin in November15December2° · 1.4 h
In December, Martin is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−4 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1.4 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 11 days, totalling 58 mm; on about 7 of them it snows. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Martin.
Martin in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Martin
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 5°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in January (−5°), the warmest in July (13°). 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 | 13 | 1° | −5° | 1.7 h | 12 | 62 |
| FebruaryFeb | 15 | 3° | −4° | 2.7 h | 11 | 59 |
| MarchMar | 20 | 8° | −1° | 4.2 h | 11 | 58 |
| AprilApr | 60 | 15° | 3° | 6.1 h | 11 | 61 |
| MayMay | 71 | 20° | 8° | 7.1 h | 15 | 93 |
| JuneJun | 74 | 23° | 11° | 7.5 h | 14 | 94 |
| JulyJul | 73 | 25° | 13° | 7.8 h | 15 | 107 |
| AugustAug | 78 | 25° | 13° | 7.7 h | 12 | 88 |
| SeptemberSep | 72 | 19° | 9° | 5.3 h | 11 | 82 |
| OctoberOct | 45 | 14° | 5° | 3.5 h | 11 | 65 |
| NovemberNov | 16 | 8° | 1° | 1.8 h | 11 | 63 |
| DecemberDec | 15 | 2° | −4° | 1.4 h | 11 | 58 |
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
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Sunshine hours in Martin
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 3.5 of 10.9 hours of daylight in Martin, 32 % 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 in Martin: 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, Martin has about 11 rainy days with 65 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Martin
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 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 and clouds in Martin
How breezy and how cloudy Martin 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 Martin typically peaks at 13 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 69 % of the sky over Martin: mostly cloudy, with about 3.5 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 Martin
How often the day gets hot in Martin (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, Martin 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 Martin
When Martin 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, Martin has about 1 day with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 2 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.
Planning a trip to Martin
Weather for your travel dates
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Martin 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.
Martin has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 76) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 14).
- 48
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 13 °C by day
- 5.5 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 72
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 20 °C by day
- 7.2 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days a month
- 76
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
GoodBest holidays
- 25 °C by day
- 7.7 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
- 45
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 14 °C by day
- 3.5 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
- 14
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 2 °C by day
- 1.5 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 2 h 10 min
- Distance
- 1,400 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.
Compare & alternatives
Martin compared
Put Martin side by side with another destination.
Martin vs Žilina
In October Žilina has the better holiday weather (score 51 vs 45). During the day Žilina is 1 °C warmer than Martin. Žilina gets one hour less sunshine a day.
| in October | Martin | Žilina |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 45 | 51 |
| Daytime high | 14° | 15° |
| Sunshine | 4 h | 3 h |
| Rainy days | 11 | 10 |
| Best time | May – Sep | Apr – Sep |
Through the year
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In October, Martin ranks 19 of 19 destinations in this country.
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- 5Piešťany16°62
- 6Trnava16°62
- 7Košice15°60
- 8Levoča14°58
- 19MartinThis page14°45
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Frequently asked questions about Martin
When is the best time to visit Martin?
The best time to visit Martin 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 Martin?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25 °C and nights around 13 °C. January is the coolest month at 1 °C.
When does it rain most in Martin?
The wettest month is July with 107 mm of precipitation. The driest month is December with 58 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Martin get?
Martin gets around 1,730 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 7.8 hours a day; in December there are 1.4 hours a day.
What time zone is Martin in?
Martin is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Martin?
A nonstop flight from London to Martin takes about 2 h 10 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,400 km.
Which school holidays are best for Martin?
Martin has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 76) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 14). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 48, May half-term 72, summer holidays 76, October half-term 45, Christmas holidays 14.