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Prešov weather & best time to visit

City break

Prešov at a glance

Best time
Apr – Sep
Warmest month
Aug · 26°
Sunshine a year
1,710 h
Rain a year
678 mm
Climate
Continental
Time zone
UTC+1 / UTC+2
Elevation
253 m

Climate in Prešov

Prešov has mild to warm summers and cold winters with occasional snow. August is the warmest month with average highs of 26 °C, while January is the coolest at 1 °C. With around 1,710 hours of sunshine a year, Prešov is moderately sunny; August is the sunniest month with 7.7 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Prešov

The best time to visit Prešov is from April to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable in April, in June and from August to September. The wettest month is July with 101 mm of precipitation.

Prešov through the seasons

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

Prešov in spring

Mar – May

58

Fair

  • 9–21 °C by day
  • 5.7 h of sun a day
  • 31 rainy days in all

Prešov in summer

Jun – Aug

79

Good

  • 25–26 °C by day
  • 7.5 h of sun a day
  • 35 rainy days in all

Prešov in autumn

Sep – Nov

51

Fair

  • 8–21 °C by day
  • 3.7 h of sun a day
  • 26 rainy days in all

Prešov in winter

Dec – Feb

19

Poor

  • 1–3 °C by day
  • 1.7 h of sun a day
  • 27 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 – Sep

15–28 °C and not too much rain

Snow

Nov – Feb

Snow on 2 or more days

Find your perfect month

Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Prešov 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

55

Holiday weather in October

Fair

Best time to visit: April – September

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 7°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 14°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 14°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 10°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 8°

06:5417:48

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 06:34–07:37 · evening 17:04–18:07
Blue hour
Morning 06:22–06:34 · evening 18:07–18:19

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 Prešov compared with home

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Early or late October?

In October, daytime highs fall from about 17° at the start of the month to 11° at the end. The days get 1.7 h shorter.

Early or late October?
October1 Oct31 Oct
Daytime high17°11°
Night-time low7°3°
Daylight11.7 h10.0 h

What is the weather like in Prešov in October?

In October, Prešov is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 54 mm. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Prešov.

More details for October

Daylight
10 h 54 min06:54 – 17:48
UV index
2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
14 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
65 %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 %64 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %12 %
  • 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 Prešov

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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August has the better holiday weather in Prešov: score 83 against 55. In August, days are 12 °C warmer than in October. August has 2 more rainy days. The sun shines 4 hours longer a day in August.

October vs August, Prešov
MonthOctoberAugust
Holiday weather score5583better
Daytime high14°26°
Night-time low5°13°
Sunshine3.7 h7.7 hbetter
Rainy days8better10
Rainfall54 mm62 mm
Muggy days0better2

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Prešov month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

18January1° · 1.5 h

In January, Prešov is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−5 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1.5 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 9 days, totalling 38 mm; on about 5 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Prešov.

Prešov in January
20February3° · 2.4 h

In February, Prešov is cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−4 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.4 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 9 days, totalling 39 mm; on about 5 of them it snows. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Prešov.

Prešov in February
31March9° · 4.3 h

In March, Prešov is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). Expect around 4.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 38 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Prešov.

Prešov in March
69April16° · 6.0 h

In April, Prešov is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 6.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 49 mm in total. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Prešov.

Prešov in April
75May21° · 6.9 h

In May, Prešov is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 6.9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 75 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Prešov.

Prešov in May
78June25° · 7.3 h

In June, Prešov is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 7.3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 71 mm in total. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Prešov.

Prešov in June
75July26° · 7.5 h

In July, Prešov is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 7.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 101 mm in total. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Prešov.

Prešov in July
83August26° · 7.7 h

In August, Prešov is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 7.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 62 mm in total. On about 5 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Prešov.

Prešov in August
78September21° · 5.6 h

In September, Prešov is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 5.6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 65 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Prešov.

Prešov in September
55October14° · 3.7 h

In October, Prešov is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 54 mm. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Prešov.

Prešov in October
20November8° · 1.9 h

In November, Prešov is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 1.9 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 47 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Prešov.

Prešov in November
19December2° · 1.1 h

In December, Prešov is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1.1 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 9 days, totalling 39 mm; on about 4 of them it snows. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Prešov.

Prešov in December

Climate in detail

Year & climate table

Climate through the year

Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.

Best time to visit

Nights and sleep in Prešov

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 (14°). 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 14°Night 5°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan181°−5°1.5 h938
FebruaryFeb203°−4°2.4 h939
MarchMar319°−1°4.3 h938
AprilApr6916°4°6.0 h1049
MayMay7521°8°6.9 h1375
JuneJun7825°12°7.3 h1271
JulyJul7526°14°7.5 h13101
AugustAug8326°13°7.7 h1062
SeptemberSep7821°9°5.6 h965
OctoberOct5514°5°3.7 h854
NovemberNov208°1°1.9 h947
DecemberDec192°−3°1.1 h939

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

49.00° N, 21.24° E · 253 m · Europe/Bratislava

Sunshine
Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Prešov

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

Per year
1,710 hours
Sunniest month
Aug · 7.7 h a day
Least sunshine
Dec · 1.1 h a day
OctoberSunshine 3.7 hDaylight 10.9 hShare of daylight 34 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 3.7 of 10.9 hours of daylight in Prešov, 34 % of the daylight hours.

Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 7 km away, averages 1991–2020 (WMO climate normals). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.

Rain
Rain

Rain in Prešov: 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
678 mm on 120 days
Wettest month
Jul · 101 mm
Driest month
Mar · 38 mm
OctoberRainy days 8Rainfall 54 mm

In October, Prešov has about 8 rainy days with 54 mm of rain in total.

UV index
Sun protection

UV index in Prešov

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 & clouds
Wind & clouds

Wind and clouds in Prešov

How breezy and how cloudy Prešov 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
14 km/h · gentle breeze
Windiest month
Mar · 16 km/h
Calmest month
Aug · 13 km/h
OctoberWind 14 km/hBeaufort 3

In October, the wind in Prešov typically peaks at 14 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.

Clouds

Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.

Year average
65 % · mostly cloudy
Clearest month
Aug · 52 %
Cloudiest month
Dec · 82 %
OctoberCloud cover 65 %Sunshine 3.7 h

In October, cloud covers on average 65 % of the sky over Prešov: mostly cloudy, with about 3.7 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 & humidity

Heat and humidity in Prešov

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

Hot days a year
15 days
Hottest month
Aug · 26 °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 14 °C

In October, Prešov 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
Snow

Snow in Prešov

When Prešov 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 days a year
19 days
Fresh snow a year
65 cm
Snowy months
Jan – Feb

Snow calendar

  • hardly any
  • possible
  • likely
  • very likely
OctoberDays with fresh snow 0Fresh snow 1 cmChance of snow 3 / 100

In October, it hardly ever snows in Prešov.

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 Prešov

Weather for your travel dates

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

Prešov 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.

Prešov has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 80) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 19).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    58

    Fair

    • 14 °C by day
    • 5.5 h of sun a day
    • 9 rainy days a month
  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    76

    Good

    • 22 °C by day
    • 7.0 h of sun a day
    • 12 rainy days a month
  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    80

    ExcellentBest holidays

    • 26 °C by day
    • 7.6 h of sun a day
    • 11 rainy days a month
  • October half-term

    Oct

    55

    Fair

    • 14 °C by day
    • 3.7 h of sun a day
    • 8 rainy days a month
  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    19

    Poor

    • 1 °C by day
    • 1.3 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
1,560 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.

Good to know: Slovakia

Currency
Euro (EUR)
Language
Slovak
Sockets
Type C, E · 230 V
Traffic
Drives on the right
Dialling code
+421
Emergency number
112

UK plugs need a travel adapter

Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.

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Prešov vs Košice

In October Košice has the better holiday weather (score 60 vs 55). During the day Košice is 1 °C warmer than Prešov.

Prešov vs Košice, in October
in OctoberPrešovKošice
Holiday weather score5560
Daytime high14°15°
Sunshine4 h4 h
Rainy days89
Best timeApr – SepApr – Sep

Through the year

OctoberPrešov 14°Košice 15°
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Slovakia in October: the best places

In October, Prešov ranks 9 of 19 destinations in this country.

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  2. 2Dunajská Streda16°67
  3. 3Nitra16°65
  4. 4Bratislava16°64
  5. 5Piešťany16°62
  6. 6Trnava16°62
  7. 7Košice15°60
  8. 8Levoča14°58
  9. 9PrešovThis page14°55
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Frequently asked questions about Prešov

When is the best time to visit Prešov?

The best time to visit Prešov 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 Prešov?

August is the warmest month, with average highs of 26 °C and nights around 13 °C. January is the coolest month at 1 °C.

When does it rain most in Prešov?

The wettest month is July with 101 mm of precipitation. The driest month is March with 38 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Prešov get?

Prešov gets around 1,710 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is August with 7.7 hours a day; in December there are 1.1 hours a day.

What time zone is Prešov in?

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

How long is the flight from London to Prešov?

A nonstop flight from London to Prešov takes about 2 h 25 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,560 km.

Which school holidays are best for Prešov?

Prešov has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 80) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 19). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 58, May half-term 76, summer holidays 80, October half-term 55, Christmas holidays 19.