Košice Temperature by Month
Košice in Košický kraj, Slovakia sees significant seasonal temperature differences, with daytime highs between 2°C (36°F) in January and 26°C (79°F) in August, averaging 15°C (59°F) annually. Explore the full monthly breakdown below.
Košice Monthly Temperatures
The weather in Košice experiences significant differences between warm and cold seasons, with big shifts in temperature. At night, minimum temperatures range from 14°C (57°F) in August to -5°C (23°F) in January.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Košice by month:
Temperatures tend to bottom out between 4 AM and 6 AM, then climb to their daily peak around 3 PM. August, the warmest month, sees 260 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Daily Historical Temperatures
50-year average (1976-2025)
Average high and low temperatures for each day of the month based on long-term records.
Average temperatures in June
Historical Košice Temperatures: 1976-2026
Browse day-by-day temperature records for Košice spanning 51 years. Select any month and year to see actual high and low temperatures recorded on each day.
Temperature: Košice vs Slovakia
The map below shows the annual temperature across Slovakia. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Košice vs World: Temperature Compared
Košice's average annual maximum temperature is 15°C (59°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Seville, Spain averages 23°C (73°F) a year — one of the warmer cities in Western Europe, with long hot summers.
Interlaken, Switzerland averages 8°C (46°F) a year, with cold winters and cool summers thanks to its Alpine setting.
New York City, USA averages 17°C (63°F) a year, with hot humid summers and cold winters that bring regular snowfall.
Tokyo, Japan averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with hot summers, cool winters, and a well-defined cherry blossom spring.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Košice?
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story — humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In the cooler months, when temperatures drop below 10°C, high humidity makes the cold feel more cutting than it would in dry conditions.
In Košice, January is the coolest month, with average highs of 2°C (36°F) and humidity around 78% — considered high. In August, the warmest month, temperatures average 26°C (79°F) with 53% humidity — conditions that feel moderate. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
Whether a city sits on the coast or deep inland makes a significant difference to its climate. Coastal areas tend to have more stable temperatures year-round — large bodies of water absorb heat slowly in summer and release it gradually in winter, keeping extremes in check. Cities far from the sea don't benefit from that buffer, which is why continental climates tend to have hotter summers and colder winters than their coastal counterparts at the same latitude.
For more on Košice's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Košice climate page.
