When to go · Poprad
Poprad in April
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for hiking; Dec–Mar for skiing). Across Slovakia: Spring in Bratislava; mountains between ski and hiking seasons.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C) / 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Low
- Slovakia overall
- Prices
- Low
- Slovakia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for hiking; Dec–Mar for skiing). Across Slovakia: Spring in Bratislava; mountains between ski and hiking seasons.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Poprad's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking; Dec–Mar for skiing.
- JulyGreatInside Poprad's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking; Dec–Mar for skiing.
- AugustGreatInside Poprad's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking; Dec–Mar for skiing.
- SeptemberGreatInside Poprad's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking; Dec–Mar for skiing.
Weather in April
- PopradHighs around 14 °C (57 °F), lows around 1 °C (34 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 57 °F (14 °C), lows around 34 °F (1 °C), rain on about 11 days
- Mountains (Tatras, Low Tatras, Malá Fatra), Slovakia · Poprad, Štrbské Pleso, Jasná, Terchovácool
Snow December–April; high Tatra trails open 16 June – 31 October; afternoon storms in July–August.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Slovakia overall
- Low
- Prices · Slovakia overall
- Low
Slovakia overall: Spring in Bratislava; mountains between ski and hiking seasons.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Poprad, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Jan: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Night low
Apr: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Jan: -8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-8 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 11
Jan: 10 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
Apr: Low
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
Jan: 0
April: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for hiking; Dec–Mar for skiing). Across Slovakia: Spring in Bratislava; mountains between ski and hiking seasons.
January: Inside Poprad's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking; Dec–Mar for skiing.
Poprad: 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