Best time to visit Poprad
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Default 27 °C is the upper edge of the Holiday Climate Index "ideal comfort" band (Scott, Rutty, Amelung & Tang, 2016). Above this, most warm-tourism travellers report measurable discomfort.
How is this scored? HCI / Steadman / CCI gate — full methodology and citations below.
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Tours in Poprad
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Private Hiking Tour Visit to Slovakia with Licensed Guide - 2
Slovakia Ancestry Private Tour for 2 people minimum - 3
Bearwatching Hiking Day Tour in High Tatras from Poprad - 4
Day Hike with a Local Mountain Guide in High Tatras - 5
Day Experience in High Tatras: Challenge of Porter - 6
Poprad to Krakow Airport (KRK) - Departure Private Transfer
Last refreshed 2026-06-26.
Similar climatesAuschwitz93% · Krakow93% · Regensburg92%
Other destinations with the most-alike year-round climate to Poprad (apparent temperature, rain hours, sunshine — matched within the same trip-profile). The ±N chip compares each match's typical score for the current month against Poprad's. Based on the 2020-2024 climatology, not this year's actual weather.
Month-by-month
| Month | Temp °C | Feels °C | Rain days | Rain h | Rain h/day | Humidity | Wind km/h | Sun h | UV | Interest | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -3–3 | -2 | 12 | 165 | 13.8 | 71% | 16 | 103 | 1 | Quiet | 4 |
| Feb | -2–5 | 1 | 14 | 185 | 13.2 | 70% | 18 | 125 | 1 | Quiet | 4 |
| Mar | -1–8 | 4 | 10 | 125 | 12.5 | 56% | 15 | 191 | 2 | Quiet | 5 |
| Apr | 2–11 | 8 | 12 | 144 | 12.0 | 56% | 15 | 208 | 3 | Quiet | 5 |
| May | 6–16 | 14 | 15 | 157 | 10.5 | 57% | 15 | 262 | 4 | Quiet | 6 |
| Jun | 12–22 | 21 | 15 | 165 | 11.0 | 59% | 13 | 280 | 5 | Quiet | 7 |
| Jul | 14–23 | 23 | 17 | 154 | 9.1 | 57% | 13 | 292 | 5 | Quiet | 7 |
| Aug | 14–23 | 23 | 14 | 148 | 10.6 | 61% | 13 | 259 | 5 | Peak | 8 |
| Sep | 10–19 | 18 | 11 | 148 | 13.5 | 63% | 12 | 205 | 3 | Busy | 7 |
| Oct | 5–14 | 12 | 9 | 119 | 13.2 | 68% | 13 | 169 | 2 | Quiet | 6 |
| Nov | 0–7 | 4 | 9 | 119 | 13.2 | 74% | 13 | 124 | 1 | Peak | 5 |
| Dec | -3–3 | -1 | 11 | 152 | 13.8 | 78% | 13 | 85 | 1 | Busy | 4 |
UV Index in Poprad by Month
UV index in Poprad peaks at 5 (moderate) in June, dropping to 1 (low) in January.
Best months in detail
July
7/1014–23°C · 17 rain days (154h) · 292 sun hours · 57% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 5 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 7 (high)
August
8/1014–23°C · 14 rain days (148h) · 259 sun hours · 61% humidity · Peak crowd · UV 5 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 7 (high)
June
7/1012–22°C · 15 rain days (165h) · 280 sun hours · 59% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 5 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 7 (high)
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January
4/10-3–3°C (feels -2°C) · 12 rain days (165h) · 103 sun hours · 71% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 1 (low)
February
4/10-2–5°C (feels 1°C) · 14 rain days (185h) · 125 sun hours · 70% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 1 (low)
March
5/10-1–8°C (feels 4°C) · 10 rain days (125h) · 191 sun hours · 56% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 2 (low) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 3 (moderate)
April
5/102–11°C (feels 8°C) · 12 rain days (144h) · 208 sun hours · 56% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 3 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 5 (moderate)
May
6/106–16°C (feels 14°C) · 15 rain days (157h) · 262 sun hours · 57% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 4 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 6 (high)
September
7/1010–19°C (feels 18°C) · 11 rain days (148h) · 205 sun hours · 63% humidity · Busy crowd · UV 3 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 5 (moderate)
October
6/105–14°C (feels 12°C) · 9 rain days (119h) · 169 sun hours · 68% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 2 (low)
November
5/100–7°C (feels 4°C) · 9 rain days (119h) · 124 sun hours · 74% humidity · Peak crowd · UV 1 (low)
December
4/10-3–3°C (feels -1°C) · 11 rain days (152h) · 85 sun hours · 78% humidity · Busy crowd · UV 1 (low)
Frequently asked questions about visiting Poprad
When is the best time to visit Poprad?
July is the highest-scoring month (7/10 on the Holiday Climate Index). Typical conditions: 14–23°C (17 rainy days). The top three months by score are July, August, June.
What is the worst time to visit Poprad?
February is the lowest-scoring month (4/10). Typical conditions: -2–5°C (14 rainy days).
When are crowds lowest in Poprad?
Search-interest seasonality (Google Trends 2021-2025) is lowest in January and peaks in November. Interest tracks both in-trip visitors and lead-time planners, so treat it as a "destination is on people's minds" signal rather than literal arrivals.
Which months in Poprad have good weather but fewer tourists?
June (climate 7/10, crowd index 0) and July (climate 7/10, crowd index 15) — shoulder months with above-average climate and below-median search-interest. Often the best value-for-weather trade.
What is the UV index in Poprad by month?
UV peaks at 5 (moderate) in June and is lowest in January at 1 (low). Monthly peak values: Jan 1, Feb 1, Mar 2, Apr 3, May 4, Jun 5, Jul 5, Aug 5, Sep 3, Oct 2, Nov 1, Dec 1.
What is the UV index in Poprad in June?
June is the peak UV month in Poprad, with a daily-peak UV index of 5 (moderate). Standard sun protection — sunglasses and light SPF — is recommended.
How high can UV get in Poprad on the sunniest days?
Most days look like the monthly average, but on the sunniest ~1 in 10 days UV climbs higher than the mean suggests. June is the worst case: typical days average UV 5 (moderate), but the top 10% of days reach UV 7 (high) — and even higher. Months where the sunniest days routinely exceed the typical reading: March, April, May, June, July, August, September. Plan sun protection for the worst case, not the average.
Is air quality in Poprad bad for travelers?
PM2.5 (fine-particle pollution) exceeds the WHO sensitive-group guideline (15 µg/m³) in 5 months: January, February, March, November, December. The worst month is December with a typical-day mean of 12 µg/m³ (moderate); on the worst 10% of days PM2.5 reaches 20 µg/m³ (unhealthy for sensitive) and higher. People with asthma, heart conditions, or sensitive children may want to avoid these months or limit outdoor activity. Source: CAMS via Open-Meteo.