When to go · Bratislava
Bratislava in August
Mixed month. Hot; some places close for holiday.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C) / 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- High
- Slovakia overall
- Prices
- High
- Slovakia overall
Verdict
Hot; some places close for holiday.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than August?
August is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- BratislavaHighs around 26 °C (79 °F), lows around 16 °C (61 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 79 °F (26 °C), lows around 61 °F (16 °C), rain on about 9 days
- Danube lowlands, Slovakia · Bratislava, Trnava, Komárnohot
The warmest, driest part of the country; hot summers, foggy grey winters.
Summer season
Warm to hot; morning castle visits, evening river walks.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Slovakia overall
- High
- Prices · Slovakia overall
- High
Slovakia overall: Busy mountains, hot Bratislava; start hikes at dawn.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Bratislava, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Aug: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
May: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 9 (better)
May: 12
Crowds
Aug: High
May: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
May: 1
August: Hot; some places close for holiday.
May: Warm and green; long days.
Bratislava: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen