When to go · Bratislava
Bratislava in November
Mixed month. Cool and damp; Christmas markets from late November.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C) / 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Low
- Slovakia overall
- Prices
- Low
- Slovakia overall
Verdict
Cool and damp; Christmas markets from late November.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than November?
November is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in November
- BratislavaHighs around 8 °C (46 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 46 °F (8 °C), lows around 37 °F (3 °C), rain on about 11 days
- Danube lowlands, Slovakia · Bratislava, Trnava, Komárnocool
The warmest, driest part of the country; hot summers, foggy grey winters.
Autumn season
Best walking weather; wine harvest and burčiak season.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Christmas markets
Late Nov–Dec 23
Main Square and Hviezdoslav Square fill in the evenings.
Wine harvest season
Sep–Nov
New wine (burčiak) on sale in the Old Town and along the Small Carpathians.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Slovakia overall
- Low
- Prices · Slovakia overall
- Low
Slovakia overall: Grey and wet; high trails closed, ski season not yet open.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Bratislava, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Nov: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Nov: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
May: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 11 (better)
May: 12
Crowds
Nov: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Nov: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Nov: 2
May: 1
November: Cool and damp; Christmas markets from late November.
May: Warm and green; long days.
Bratislava: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket