Climate: The Slovak climate lies between the temperate and continental climatic zones, with relatively warm summers and cold, cloudy and humid winters. Average temperature in winter -2°C (the coldest month January, the coldest area High Tatras), in summer 21°C (the warmest months July and August, the warmest area Danubian Lowland). In some mountain ranges the snow remains in average 130 days per year. Rainfall averages roughly 500 mm a year, that can exceed 1 500 annually in the High Tatras. The main tourist season lasts in Slovakia from May to September. Is recommend visiting towns in spring or autumn months (May, June, September or October).

Bratislava has a continental climate with four distinct seasons. It is often windy with a marked variation between hot summers and cold winters. The coldest month is January; the warmest are July and August. Annual rainfall varies from 530 to 650 mm.