AI-generatedZvolen at a glance
- Best time
- Apr – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 28°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,920 h
- Rain a year
- 710 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 297 m
Climate in Zvolen
Zvolen 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 1 °C. With around 1,920 hours of sunshine a year, Zvolen is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 8.7 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Zvolen
The best time to visit Zvolen is from April to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable in April and from June to October. The wettest month is July with 82 mm of precipitation.
Zvolen through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Zvolen in spring
Mar – May
Good
- 10–22 °C by day
- 6.5 h of sun a day
- 31 rainy days in all
Zvolen in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 26–28 °C by day
- 8.4 h of sun a day
- 33 rainy days in all
Zvolen in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 8–22 °C by day
- 3.8 h of sun a day
- 27 rainy days in all
Zvolen in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 1–5 °C by day
- 2.4 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 – 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
Fair
Best time to visit: April – September
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 7°
- Midday, 13:00: about 15°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 15°
- Evening, 20:00: about 10°
- Night, 23:00: about 8°
07:0217:56
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 06:42–07:44 · evening 17:14–18:16
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:30–06:42 · evening 18:16–18:28
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 Zvolen 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 | 7° | 3° |
| Daylight | 11.7 h | 10.1 h |
What is the weather like in Zvolen in October?
In October, Zvolen is cool: daytime highs average 15 °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 9 days, adding up to 54 mm. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Zvolen.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 55 min07:02 – 17:56
- 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
- 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 %72 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %12 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %65 %
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 Zvolen
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 Zvolen: score 82 against 58. In August, days are 13 °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 | 58 | 82better |
| Daytime high | 15° | 28° |
| Night-time low | 5° | 13° |
| Sunshine | 3.7 h | 8.2 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 9better | 10 |
| Rainfall | 54 mmbetter | 70 mm |
| Muggy days | 0better | 2 |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Zvolen month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
19January1° · 2.1 h
In January, Zvolen is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−6 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.1 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 9 days, totalling 45 mm; on about 4 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Zvolen.
Zvolen in January21February5° · 3.3 h
In February, Zvolen is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−5 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.3 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 41 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Zvolen.
Zvolen in February39March10° · 4.9 h
In March, Zvolen is cool: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). Expect around 4.9 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 44 mm. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Zvolen.
Zvolen in March77April17° · 6.7 h
In April, Zvolen is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun shines for around 6.7 hours 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 Zvolen.
Zvolen in April77May22° · 7.8 h
In May, Zvolen is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 7.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 79 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Zvolen.
Zvolen in May80June26° · 8.2 h
In June, Zvolen is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 8.2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 77 mm in total. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Zvolen.
Zvolen in June80July28° · 8.7 h
In July, Zvolen is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 8.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 82 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 Zvolen.
Zvolen in July82August28° · 8.2 h
In August, Zvolen is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 8.2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 70 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 Zvolen.
Zvolen in August78September22° · 5.7 h
In September, Zvolen is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 5.7 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 67 mm. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Zvolen.
Zvolen in September58October15° · 3.7 h
In October, Zvolen is cool: daytime highs average 15 °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 9 days, adding up to 54 mm. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Zvolen.
Zvolen in October19November8° · 2.1 h
In November, Zvolen is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.1 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 57 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Zvolen.
Zvolen in November19December2° · 1.7 h
In December, Zvolen is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−4 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1.7 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 9 days, totalling 46 mm; on about 3 of them it snows. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Zvolen.
Zvolen 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 Zvolen
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 (−6°), 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.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 19 | 1° | −6° | 2.1 h | 9 | 45 |
| FebruaryFeb | 21 | 5° | −5° | 3.3 h | 9 | 41 |
| MarchMar | 39 | 10° | −1° | 4.9 h | 8 | 44 |
| AprilApr | 77 | 17° | 3° | 6.7 h | 10 | 49 |
| MayMay | 77 | 22° | 8° | 7.8 h | 13 | 79 |
| JuneJun | 80 | 26° | 12° | 8.2 h | 12 | 77 |
| JulyJul | 80 | 28° | 14° | 8.7 h | 12 | 82 |
| AugustAug | 82 | 28° | 13° | 8.2 h | 10 | 70 |
| SeptemberSep | 78 | 22° | 9° | 5.7 h | 9 | 67 |
| OctoberOct | 58 | 15° | 5° | 3.7 h | 9 | 54 |
| NovemberNov | 19 | 8° | 1° | 2.1 h | 10 | 57 |
| DecemberDec | 19 | 2° | −4° | 1.7 h | 9 | 46 |
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
48.57° N, 19.15° E · 297 m · Europe/Bratislava
Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Zvolen
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 3.7 of 10.9 hours of daylight in Zvolen, 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 in Zvolen: 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, Zvolen has about 9 rainy days with 54 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Zvolen
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 Zvolen
How breezy and how cloudy Zvolen 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 Zvolen 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.
In October, cloud covers on average 61 % of the sky over Zvolen: variable cloud, 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 and humidity in Zvolen
How often the day gets hot in Zvolen (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, Zvolen 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 Zvolen
Snow is possible in Zvolen, 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 Zvolen.
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 Zvolen
Weather for your travel dates
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Zvolen 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.
Zvolen has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 81) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 19).
- 66
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Good
- 15 °C by day
- 6.2 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
- 78
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 23 °C by day
- 7.9 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
- 81
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
ExcellentBest holidays
- 28 °C by day
- 8.4 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 58
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 15 °C by day
- 3.7 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 19
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 2 °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 15 min
- Distance
- 1,430 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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Zvolen vs Banská Bystrica
In October the holiday weather in Zvolen and Banská Bystrica is about equally good (score 58 vs 55). During the day it is about as warm in Banská Bystrica as in Zvolen.
| in October | Zvolen | Banská Bystrica |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 58 | 55 |
| Daytime high | 15° | 15° |
| Sunshine | 4 h | 4 h |
| Rainy days | 9 | 10 |
| Best time | Apr – Sep | Apr – Sep |
Through the year
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Slovakia in October: the best places
In October, Zvolen ranks 12 of 25 destinations in this country.
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Frequently asked questions about Zvolen
When is the best time to visit Zvolen?
The best time to visit Zvolen 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 Zvolen?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 28 °C and nights around 14 °C. January is the coolest month at 1 °C.
When does it rain most in Zvolen?
The wettest month is July with 82 mm of precipitation. The driest month is February with 41 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Zvolen get?
Zvolen gets around 1,920 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 8.7 hours a day; in December there are 1.7 hours a day.
What time zone is Zvolen in?
Zvolen is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Zvolen?
A nonstop flight from London to Zvolen takes about 2 h 15 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,430 km.
Which school holidays are best for Zvolen?
Zvolen has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 81) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 19). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 66, May half-term 78, summer holidays 81, October half-term 58, Christmas holidays 19.