Slovakia in April

Spring in Bratislava; mountains between ski and hiking seasons.

April is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

• MayGreatGreen valleys and mild towns; high Tatra trails still closed.
• JuneGreatHigh trails open from 16 June; long days, fewer people than July.
• SeptemberGreatBest month: stable weather, fewer hikers, wine harvest near Bratislava.
• JulyGoodPeak hiking season; book huts and Štrbské Pleso beds early; afternoon storms.

• Danube lowlands · Bratislava, Trnava, Komárnofine

  The warmest, driest part of the country; hot summers, foggy grey winters.

• Mountains (Tatras, Low Tatras, Malá Fatra) · Poprad, Štrbské Pleso, Jasná, Terchovácool

  Snow December–April; high Tatra trails open 16 June – 31 October; afternoon storms in July–August.

• East (Košice, Spiš) · Košice, Levoča, Bardejovfine

  Continental: colder winters than Bratislava, warm summers.

• Central Slovakia: Valleys and towns · Banská Bystrica, Ružomberok, Žilina, Liptovbest weather

  Best months are May–June and September–early October; July and August are warm and busy, and afternoon thunderstorms are common.

• Central Slovakia: High ranges · Low Tatras, Great Fatra, Little Fatra, Oravacool

  Snow above about 1,500 m from November to April; the high trails open from June and can hold snow into May. Ski season runs roughly December to March, depending on snow.

• Eastern Slovakia: Košice basin and Spiš · Košice, Prešov, Poprad, Levočafine

  Continental pattern with cold winters and warm summers; month-by-month detail is check.

• Eastern Slovakia: Southern lowlands (Zemplín, Slovak Karst) · Michalovce, Trebišov, Rožňavafine

  Generally warmer and drier than the north; harvest and best-month claims are check.

• Lower Zemplín: Lowland (most of Lower Zemplín) · around Michalovce, Trebišovbest weather

  Hot July–August (30 °C (86 °F)+); rainy spells in June and September.Hot July–August (86 °F (30 °C)+); rainy spells in June and September.

• Šariš: Šariš · Eastern Slovakia, basin and hillsbest weather

  Warm summers (25–30 °C (77–86 °F)) and cold winters (often below 0 °C (32 °F)). Rain is common in June–August. Spring and autumn are the most pleasant.Warm summers (77–86 °F (25–30 °C)) and cold winters (often below 32 °F (0 °C)). Rain is common in June–August. Spring and autumn are the most pleasant.

• Western Slovakia: Danube plain (Bratislava, Nitra, Pezinok) · south and centre of the regionbest weather

  Continental: warm dry summers, cold winters with some snow. July and August can pass 30 °C (86 °F); December to February often sits near or below freezing.Continental: warm dry summers, cold winters with some snow. July and August can pass 86 °F (30 °C); December to February often sits near or below freezing.

• Western Slovakia: Považie and hills (Trenčín, Záhorie) · north and westfine

  Slightly cooler and wetter than the plain; the hills hold snow longer in winter.

• Bratislava15 °C (59 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 10 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 10 rain days
• Banská Bystrica15 °C (59 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 9 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 9 rain days
• Banská Štiavnica14 °C (57 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 8 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 8 rain days
• Bardejov14 °C (57 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 9 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 9 rain days
• Bojnice15 °C (59 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 10 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 10 rain days
• Bytča15 °C (59 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 9 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 9 rain days
• Čičmany15 °C (59 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 8 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 8 rain days
• Dolny Kubin14 °C (57 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 9 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 9 rain days
• Dunajská Streda14 °C (57 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 6 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 6 rain days
• Humenné15 °C (59 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 10 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 10 rain days
• Kežmarok13 °C (55 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 9 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 9 rain days
• Komárno16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 9 rain days
• Košice17 °C (63 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 11 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 11 rain days
• Kremnica14 °C (57 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 8 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 8 rain days
• Kysuce15 °C (59 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 10 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 10 rain days
• Levice16 °C (61 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 11 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 11 rain days
• Levoča13 °C (55 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 11 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 11 rain days
• Liptovská Osada12 °C (54 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 10 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 10 rain days
• Liptovský Hrádok14 °C (57 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 10 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 10 rain days
• Liptovský Mikuláš13 °C (55 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 11 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 11 rain days
• Lučenec16 °C (61 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 8 rain days
• Martin12 °C (54 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 9 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 9 rain days
• Michalovce14 °C (57 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 10 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 10 rain days
• Myjava16 °C (61 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 9 rain days
• Nitra15 °C (59 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 8 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 8 rain days
• Nová Baňa14 °C (57 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 9 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 9 rain days
• Nové Mesto nad Váhom14 °C (57 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 6 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 6 rain days
• Papradno14 °C (57 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 10 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 10 rain days
• Partizánske15 °C (59 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 7 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 7 rain days
• Pezinok16 °C (61 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 9 rain days
• Piešťany16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 10 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 10 rain days
• Poprad14 °C (57 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 11 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 11 rain days
• Prešov14 °C (57 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 8 rain days
• Púchov14 °C (57 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 9 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 9 rain days
• Pukanec16 °C (61 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 8 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 8 rain days
• Rajecké Teplice14 °C (57 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 8 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 8 rain days
• Rožňava15 °C (59 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 8 rain days
• Ružomberok13 °C (55 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 11 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 11 rain days
• Skalica16 °C (61 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 8 rain days
• Sobrance16 °C (61 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 9 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 9 rain days
• Spišská Nová Ves15 °C (59 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 10 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 10 rain days
• Spišské Podhradie10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 8 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 8 rain days
• Spišský Štvrtok14 °C (57 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 9 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 9 rain days
• Stara Lubovna15 °C (59 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 10 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 10 rain days
• Terchová14 °C (57 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 10 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 10 rain days
• Topoľčany15 °C (59 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 11 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 11 rain days
• Trebišov16 °C (61 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 8 rain days
• Trenčianske Bohuslavice13 °C (55 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 10 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 10 rain days
• Trenčín15 °C (59 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 7 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 7 rain days
• Trnava15 °C (59 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 8 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 8 rain days
• Tvrdošín14 °C (57 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 8 rain days
• Ždiar11 °C (52 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 10 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 10 rain days
• Žiar nad Hronom15 °C (59 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 6 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 6 rain days
• Žilina14 °C (57 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 11 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 11 rain days
• Zvolen11 °C (52 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 8 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 8 rain days

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.

• Easter

  Good Friday and Easter Monday

  Shops closed; Easter Monday water-and-whip custom in villages.

Crowds · Slovakia

Low

Prices · Slovakia

Low

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Slovakia, side by side.

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Rated best or good this month

• Bratislava

  Mild; terraces open.

• Košice

  Best months: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct

• Pezinok

  Best months: Apr–Oct (wine festivals, mild weather)