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Piešťany weather & best time to visit

City break

Piešťany at a glance

Best time
Apr – Sep
Warmest month
Jul · 28°
Sunshine a year
1,950 h
Rain a year
641 mm
Climate
Continental
Time zone
UTC+1 / UTC+2
Elevation
161 m

Climate in Piešťany

Piešťany 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 1,950 hours of sunshine a year, Piešťany is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 8.8 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Piešťany

The best time to visit Piešťany is from April to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from April to October. The wettest month is July with 75 mm of precipitation.

Piešťany through the seasons

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

Piešťany in spring

Mar – May

68

Good

  • 11–22 °C by day
  • 6.5 h of sun a day
  • 27 rainy days in all

Piešťany in summer

Jun – Aug

83

Excellent

  • 25–28 °C by day
  • 8.6 h of sun a day
  • 31 rainy days in all

Piešťany in autumn

Sep – Nov

56

Fair

  • 9–22 °C by day
  • 4.0 h of sun a day
  • 26 rainy days in all

Piešťany in winter

Dec – Feb

21

Poor

  • 3–6 °C by day
  • 2.2 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 – Oct

15–28 °C and not too much rain

Snow

Dec – Feb

Snow on 2 or more days

Find your perfect month

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

Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: May – June, September

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

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

Weather in October

62

Holiday weather in October

Good

Best time to visit: April – September

Good forSightseeing & walks

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 8°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 15°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 15°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 11°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 9°

07:0718:02

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 06:47–07:50 · evening 17:19–18:21
Blue hour
Morning 06:35–06:47 · evening 18:21–18:33

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 Piešťany compared with home

Home:

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Early or late October?

In October, daytime highs fall from about 18° at the start of the month to 12° at the end. The days get 1.7 h shorter.

Early or late October?
October1 Oct31 Oct
Daytime high18°12°
Night-time low8°4°
Daylight11.7 h10.1 h

What is the weather like in Piešťany in October?

In October, Piešťany is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 4.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 48 mm. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Piešťany.

More details for October

Daylight
10 h 55 min07:07 – 18:02
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
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+2offset from UTC

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %76 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %17 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %68 %

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 Piešťany

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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June has the better holiday weather in Piešťany: score 85 against 62. In June, days are 9 °C warmer than in October. June has 2 more rainy days. The sun shines 5 hours longer a day in June.

October vs June, Piešťany
MonthOctoberJune
Holiday weather score6285better
Daytime high16°25°
Night-time low6°13°
Sunshine4.0 h8.6 hbetter
Rainy days9better11
Rainfall48 mmbetter72 mm
Muggy days0better1

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Piešťany month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

20January3° · 1.9 h

In January, Piešťany is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−4 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1.9 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 9 days, totalling 39 mm; on about 3 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Piešťany.

Piešťany in January
22February6° · 3.2 h

In February, Piešťany is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.2 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 35 mm. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Piešťany.

Piešťany in February
41March11° · 4.6 h

In March, Piešťany is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. Expect around 4.6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 37 mm. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Piešťany.

Piešťany in March
80April17° · 6.8 h

In April, Piešťany is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sun shines for around 6.8 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 Piešťany.

Piešťany in April
82May22° · 8.0 h

In May, Piešťany is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 8.0 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 Piešťany.

Piešťany in May
85June25° · 8.6 h

In June, Piešťany is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 8.6 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 72 mm in total. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Piešťany.

Piešťany in June
81July28° · 8.8 h

In July, Piešťany is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 8.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 75 mm in total. On about 9 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Piešťany.

Piešťany in July
83August27° · 8.4 h

In August, Piešťany is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 8.4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 68 mm in total. On about 8 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Piešťany.

Piešťany in August
79September22° · 6.0 h

In September, Piešťany is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 6.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 72 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Piešťany.

Piešťany in September
62October16° · 4.0 h

In October, Piešťany is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 4.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 48 mm. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Piešťany.

Piešťany in October
26November9° · 2.1 h

In November, Piešťany is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.1 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 46 mm. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Piešťany.

Piešťany in November
20December4° · 1.6 h

In December, Piešťany is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1.6 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 9 days, totalling 40 mm; on about 2 of them it snows. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Piešťany.

Piešťany 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 Piešťany

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 August (15°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) in 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.

OctoberDay 16°Night 6°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan203°−4°1.9 h939
FebruaryFeb226°−3°3.2 h835
MarchMar4111°0°4.6 h837
AprilApr8017°5°6.8 h842
MayMay8222°9°8.0 h1168
JuneJun8525°13°8.6 h1172
JulyJul8128°14°8.8 h1175
AugustAug8327°15°8.4 h1068
SeptemberSep7922°11°6.0 h972
OctoberOct6216°6°4.0 h948
NovemberNov269°2°2.1 h946
DecemberDec204°−2°1.6 h940

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

48.59° N, 17.83° E · 161 m · Europe/Bratislava

Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Piešťany

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

Per year
1,950 hours
Sunniest month
Jul · 8.8 h a day
Least sunshine
Dec · 1.6 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 Piešťany, 37 % of the daylight hours.

Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 2 km away, averages 1991–2020 (WMO climate normals). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.

Rain

Rain in Piešťany: 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
641 mm on 110 days
Wettest month
Jul · 75 mm
Driest month
Feb · 35 mm
OctoberRainy days 9Rainfall 48 mm

In October, Piešťany has about 9 rainy days with 48 mm of rain in total.

Sun protection

UV index in Piešťany

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 & clouds

Wind and clouds in Piešťany

How breezy and how cloudy Piešťany 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
18 km/h · gentle breeze
Windiest month
Mar · 19 km/h
Calmest month
Aug · 16 km/h
OctoberWind 18 km/hBeaufort 3

In October, the wind in Piešťany 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.

Year average
60 % · variable cloud
Clearest month
Aug · 48 %
Cloudiest month
Dec · 74 %
OctoberCloud cover 61 %Sunshine 4.0 h

In October, cloud covers on average 61 % of the sky over Piešťany: variable cloud, 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 Piešťany

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

Hot days a year
23 days
Hottest month
Jul · 28 °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 16 °C

In October, Piešťany 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

Snow in Piešťany

Snow is possible in Piešťany, 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
10 days
Fresh snow a year
36 cm
Snow possible
Dec – Feb

Snow calendar

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

In October, it hardly ever snows in Piešťany.

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 Piešťany

Weather for your travel dates

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

Piešťany 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.

Piešťany has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 83) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 20).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    68

    Good

    • 15 °C by day
    • 6.1 h of sun a day
    • 8 rainy days a month
  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    83

    ExcellentBest holidays

    • 22 °C by day
    • 8.1 h of sun a day
    • 11 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    82

    Excellent

    • 27 °C by day
    • 8.5 h of sun a day
    • 10 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • October half-term

    Oct

    62

    Good

    • 16 °C by day
    • 4.0 h of sun a day
    • 9 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    20

    Poor

    • 3 °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 5 min
Distance
1,340 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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Piešťany vs Trnava

In October the holiday weather in Piešťany and Trnava is about equally good (score 62 vs 62). During the day it is about as warm in Trnava as in Piešťany.

Piešťany vs Trnava, in October
in OctoberPiešťanyTrnava
Holiday weather score6262
Daytime high16°16°
Sunshine4 h4 h
Rainy days99
Best timeApr – SepApr – Sep

Through the year

OctoberPiešťany 16°Trnava 16°
PiešťanyTrnava
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Ranking

Slovakia in October: the best places

In October, Piešťany ranks 5 of 19 destinations in this country.

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  2. 2Dunajská Streda16°67
  3. 3Nitra16°65
  4. 4Bratislava16°64
  5. 5PiešťanyThis page16°62
  6. 6Trnava16°62
  7. 7Košice15°60
  8. 8Levoča14°58
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Frequently asked questions about Piešťany

When is the best time to visit Piešťany?

The best time to visit Piešťany 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 Piešťany?

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 28 °C and nights around 14 °C. January is the coolest month at 3 °C.

When does it rain most in Piešťany?

The wettest month is July with 75 mm of precipitation. The driest month is February with 35 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Piešťany get?

Piešťany gets around 1,950 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 8.8 hours a day; in December there are 1.6 hours a day.

What time zone is Piešťany in?

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

How long is the flight from London to Piešťany?

A nonstop flight from London to Piešťany takes about 2 h 5 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,340 km.

Which school holidays are best for Piešťany?

Piešťany has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 83) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 20). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 68, May half-term 83, summer holidays 82, October half-term 62, Christmas holidays 20.