AI-generatedSkalica at a glance
- Best time
- Apr – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 27°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,950 h
- Rain a year
- 657 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 179 m
Climate in Skalica
Skalica has warm to hot summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 27 °C, while January is the coolest at 3 °C. With around 1,950 hours of sunshine a year, Skalica is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 8.6 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Skalica
The best time to visit Skalica is from April to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from April to September. The wettest month is July with 86 mm of precipitation.
Skalica through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Skalica in spring
Mar – May
Good
- 10–21 °C by day
- 6.5 h of sun a day
- 28 rainy days in all
Skalica in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 25–27 °C by day
- 8.5 h of sun a day
- 33 rainy days in all
Skalica in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 9–21 °C by day
- 4.1 h of sun a day
- 27 rainy days in all
Skalica in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 3–6 °C by day
- 2.3 h of sun a day
- 26 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
Dec – Feb
Snow on 2 or more days
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Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Skalica for you.
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
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 8°
- Midday, 13:00: about 14°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 14°
- Evening, 20:00: about 11°
- Night, 23:00: about 9°
07:1018:04
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 06:50–07:53 · evening 17:21–18:23
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:38–06:50 · evening 18:23–18:36
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 Skalica compared with 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.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 18° | 12° |
| Night-time low | 9° | 5° |
| Daylight | 11.7 h | 10.0 h |
What is the weather like in Skalica in October?
In October, Skalica is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 4.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 45 mm. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Skalica.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 54 min07:10 – 18:04
- 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
- 63 %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 %77 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %17 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %66 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.
What to pack in October
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Skalica
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 Skalica: score 85 against 62. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 62 | 85better |
| Daytime high | 15° | 27° |
| Night-time low | 7° | 15° |
| Sunshine | 4.0 h | 8.4 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 9better | 10 |
| Rainfall | 45 mmbetter | 75 mm |
| Muggy days | 0better | 2 |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Skalica month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
19January3° · 1.9 h
In January, Skalica is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1.9 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 9 days, totalling 36 mm; on about 3 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Skalica.
Skalica in January22February6° · 3.3 h
In February, Skalica is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.3 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 33 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Skalica.
Skalica in February40March10° · 4.7 h
In March, Skalica is cool: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. Expect around 4.7 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 Skalica.
Skalica in March84April17° · 7.0 h
In April, Skalica is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sun shines for around 7.0 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 43 mm. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Skalica.
Skalica in April81May21° · 7.8 h
In May, Skalica is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 7.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 69 mm in total. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Skalica.
Skalica in May83June25° · 8.5 h
In June, Skalica is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 8.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 78 mm in total. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Skalica.
Skalica in June81July27° · 8.6 h
In July, Skalica is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 8.6 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 86 mm in total. On about 8 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Skalica.
Skalica in July85August27° · 8.4 h
In August, Skalica 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 75 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 Skalica.
Skalica in August79September21° · 6.1 h
In September, Skalica is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 6.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 75 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Skalica.
Skalica in September62October15° · 4.0 h
In October, Skalica is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 4.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 45 mm. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Skalica.
Skalica in October24November9° · 2.1 h
In November, Skalica is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.1 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 43 mm. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Skalica.
Skalica in November20December4° · 1.6 h
In December, Skalica 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 37 mm; on about 2 of them it snows. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Skalica.
Skalica in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Skalica
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 7°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in January (−3°), 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 | 19 | 3° | −3° | 1.9 h | 9 | 36 |
| FebruaryFeb | 22 | 6° | −2° | 3.3 h | 8 | 33 |
| MarchMar | 40 | 10° | 1° | 4.7 h | 8 | 37 |
| AprilApr | 84 | 17° | 6° | 7.0 h | 8 | 43 |
| MayMay | 81 | 21° | 10° | 7.8 h | 11 | 69 |
| JuneJun | 83 | 25° | 14° | 8.5 h | 11 | 78 |
| JulyJul | 81 | 27° | 15° | 8.6 h | 12 | 86 |
| AugustAug | 85 | 27° | 15° | 8.4 h | 10 | 75 |
| SeptemberSep | 79 | 21° | 11° | 6.1 h | 9 | 75 |
| OctoberOct | 62 | 15° | 7° | 4.0 h | 9 | 45 |
| NovemberNov | 24 | 9° | 3° | 2.1 h | 9 | 43 |
| DecemberDec | 20 | 4° | −2° | 1.6 h | 9 | 37 |
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
48.84° N, 17.23° E · 179 m · Europe/Bratislava
Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Skalica
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 4.0 of 10.9 hours of daylight in Skalica, 37 % 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
Rain in Skalica: 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, Skalica has about 9 rainy days with 45 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Skalica
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 and clouds in Skalica
How breezy and how cloudy Skalica 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 Skalica 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 63 % of the sky over Skalica: 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 Skalica
How often the day gets hot in Skalica (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, Skalica has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 15 °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 Skalica
Snow is possible in Skalica, 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 Skalica.
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 Skalica
Weather for your travel dates
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Skalica 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.
Skalica has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 84) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 20).
- 71
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Good
- 15 °C by day
- 6.3 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
- 81
May half-term
May – Jun
Excellent
- 22 °C by day
- 7.9 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 84
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
ExcellentBest holidays
- 27 °C by day
- 8.5 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 62
October half-term
Oct
Good
- 15 °C by day
- 4.0 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
- 20
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
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
- 1,290 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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Skalica vs Břeclav
In October the holiday weather in Skalica and Břeclav is about equally good (score 62 vs 64). During the day it is about as warm in Břeclav as in Skalica.
| in October | Skalica | Břeclav |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 62 | 64 |
| Daytime high | 15° | 15° |
| Sunshine | 4 h | 4 h |
| Rainy days | 9 | 8 |
| Best time | Apr – Sep | Apr – Sep |
Through the year
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Slovakia in October: the best places
In October, Skalica ranks 6 of 25 destinations in this country.
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Frequently asked questions about Skalica
When is the best time to visit Skalica?
The best time to visit Skalica 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 Skalica?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 27 °C and nights around 15 °C. January is the coolest month at 3 °C.
When does it rain most in Skalica?
The wettest month is July with 86 mm of precipitation. The driest month is February with 33 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Skalica get?
Skalica gets around 1,950 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 8.6 hours a day; in December there are 1.6 hours a day.
What time zone is Skalica in?
Skalica is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Skalica?
A nonstop flight from London to Skalica takes about 2 h 5 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,290 km.
Which school holidays are best for Skalica?
Skalica has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 84) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 20). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 71, May half-term 81, summer holidays 84, October half-term 62, Christmas holidays 20.