AI-generatedNitra at a glance
- Best time
- Apr – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 28°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,120 h
- Rain a year
- 641 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 144 m
Climate in Nitra
Nitra has warm to hot summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 28 °C, while January is the coolest at 3 °C. With around 2,120 hours of sunshine a year, Nitra is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 9.3 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Nitra
The best time to visit Nitra is from April to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from April to June and from August to October. The wettest month is July with 73 mm of precipitation.
Nitra through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Nitra in spring
Mar – May
Good
- 11–22 °C by day
- 7.0 h of sun a day
- 27 rainy days in all
Nitra in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 26–28 °C by day
- 9.2 h of sun a day
- 30 rainy days in all
Nitra in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 9–22 °C by day
- 4.5 h of sun a day
- 26 rainy days in all
Nitra in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 3–6 °C by day
- 2.5 h of sun a day
- 25 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Apr – Jun, Aug – Oct
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Snow
Dec – Feb
Snow on 2 or more days
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Your best months: May – June, September
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Good
Best time to visit: April – September
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 8°
- Midday, 13:00: about 15°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 15°
- Evening, 20:00: about 11°
- Night, 23:00: about 9°
07:0518:01
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 06:46–07:48 · evening 17:18–18:20
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:34–06:46 · evening 18:20–18:32
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 Nitra compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 19° at the start of the month to 12° at the end. The days get 1.7 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 19° | 12° |
| Night-time low | 8° | 4° |
| Daylight | 11.7 h | 10.1 h |
What is the weather like in Nitra in October?
In October, Nitra is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 4.5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 50 mm. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Nitra.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 56 min07:05 – 18:01
- UV index
- 2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 18 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 60 %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 %78 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %25 %
- 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 Nitra
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
June has the better holiday weather in Nitra: score 87 against 65. In June, days are 10 °C warmer than in October. June has 2 more rainy days. The sun shines 5 hours longer a day in June.
| Month | October | June |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 65 | 87better |
| Daytime high | 16° | 26° |
| Night-time low | 6° | 13° |
| Sunshine | 4.5 h | 9.1 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 8better | 10 |
| Rainfall | 50 mmbetter | 71 mm |
| Muggy days | 0better | 1 |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Nitra month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
20January3° · 2.1 h
In January, Nitra is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−4 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.1 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 9 days, totalling 41 mm; on about 3 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Nitra.
Nitra in January23February6° · 3.7 h
In February, Nitra is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 35 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Nitra.
Nitra in February44March11° · 5.1 h
In March, Nitra is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. Expect around 5.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 38 mm. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Nitra.
Nitra in March84April18° · 7.4 h
In April, Nitra is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sun shines for around 7.4 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 42 mm. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Nitra.
Nitra in April83May22° · 8.5 h
In May, Nitra is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 8.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 68 mm in total. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Nitra.
Nitra in May87June26° · 9.1 h
In June, Nitra is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. With around 9.1 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 71 mm in total. On about 5 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Nitra.
Nitra in June80July28° · 9.3 h
In July, Nitra is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. With around 9.3 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 73 mm in total. On about 11 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Nitra.
Nitra in July84August28° · 9.1 h
In August, Nitra is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. With around 9.1 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 67 mm in total. On about 10 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Nitra.
Nitra in August82September22° · 6.5 h
In September, Nitra is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 6.5 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 66 mm. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Nitra.
Nitra in September65October16° · 4.5 h
In October, Nitra is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 4.5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 50 mm. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Nitra.
Nitra in October25November9° · 2.4 h
In November, Nitra is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.4 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 49 mm. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Nitra.
Nitra in November21December3° · 1.7 h
In December, Nitra is cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1.7 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 8 days, totalling 42 mm; on about 2 of them it snows. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Nitra.
Nitra in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Nitra
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 (−4°), the warmest in July (15°). 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 | 20 | 3° | −4° | 2.1 h | 9 | 41 |
| FebruaryFeb | 23 | 6° | −3° | 3.7 h | 8 | 35 |
| MarchMar | 44 | 11° | 1° | 5.1 h | 8 | 38 |
| AprilApr | 84 | 18° | 5° | 7.4 h | 8 | 42 |
| MayMay | 83 | 22° | 10° | 8.5 h | 11 | 68 |
| JuneJun | 87 | 26° | 13° | 9.1 h | 10 | 71 |
| JulyJul | 80 | 28° | 15° | 9.3 h | 10 | 73 |
| AugustAug | 84 | 28° | 15° | 9.1 h | 9 | 67 |
| SeptemberSep | 82 | 22° | 10° | 6.5 h | 9 | 66 |
| OctoberOct | 65 | 16° | 6° | 4.5 h | 8 | 50 |
| NovemberNov | 25 | 9° | 2° | 2.4 h | 9 | 49 |
| DecemberDec | 21 | 3° | −2° | 1.7 h | 8 | 42 |
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
48.31° N, 18.08° E · 144 m · Europe/Bratislava
Sunshine hours in Nitra
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 4.5 of 10.9 hours of daylight in Nitra, 41 % of the daylight hours.
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.
Rain in Nitra: 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, Nitra has about 8 rainy days with 50 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Nitra
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 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 Nitra
How breezy and how cloudy Nitra 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 Nitra typically peaks at 18 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 60 % of the sky over Nitra: variable cloud, with about 4.5 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 Nitra
How often the day gets hot in Nitra (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, Nitra has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 16 °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 Nitra
Snow is possible in Nitra, 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 Nitra.
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.
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Nitra 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.
Nitra has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 84) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 21).
- 72
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Good
- 16 °C by day
- 6.7 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
- 84
May half-term
May – Jun
ExcellentBest holidays
- 23 °C by day
- 8.6 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 83
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Excellent
- 28 °C by day
- 9.2 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
- 65
October half-term
Oct
Good
- 16 °C by day
- 4.5 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 21
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 3 °C by day
- 1.9 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 10 min
- Distance
- 1,370 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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Nitra vs Piešťany
In October the holiday weather in Nitra and Piešťany is about equally good (score 65 vs 62). During the day it is about as warm in Piešťany as in Nitra. Piešťany gets one hour less sunshine a day.
| in October | Nitra | Piešťany |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 65 | 62 |
| Daytime high | 16° | 16° |
| Sunshine | 5 h | 4 h |
| Rainy days | 8 | 9 |
| Best time | Apr – Sep | Apr – Sep |
Through the year
Slovakia in October: the best places
In October, Nitra ranks 3 of 19 destinations in this country.
- Komárno17°70
- 2Dunajská Streda16°67
- 3NitraThis page16°65
- 4Bratislava16°64
- 5Piešťany16°62
- 6Trnava16°62
- 7Košice15°60
- 8Levoča14°58
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Frequently asked questions about Nitra
When is the best time to visit Nitra?
The best time to visit Nitra is from April to September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Nitra?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 28 °C and nights around 15 °C. January is the coolest month at 3 °C.
When does it rain most in Nitra?
The wettest month is July with 73 mm of precipitation. The driest month is February with 35 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Nitra get?
Nitra gets around 2,120 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 9.3 hours a day; in December there are 1.7 hours a day.
What time zone is Nitra in?
Nitra is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Nitra?
A nonstop flight from London to Nitra takes about 2 h 10 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,370 km.
Which school holidays are best for Nitra?
Nitra has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 84) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 21). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 72, May half-term 84, summer holidays 83, October half-term 65, Christmas holidays 21.