Slovakia weather in January

Planning a getaway to Slovakia this January and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Slovakia in January?

January in Slovakia generally has temperatures that range from very cold to cold, with moderate precipitation. In January, it is winter.

During the day temperatures vary from very cold in Važec at -1°C to cold in Veľký Meder at 4°C. At night it cools down to -2°C in Veľký Meder and -9°C in Važec. Typically, it's the chilliest month of the year. Making it a great time for staying indoors and enjoying the warmth. Make sure you're prepared by packing the right winter outfits.

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate snow/rainfall in Spišské Podhradie with an average of 35 mm to moderate snow/rainfall in Oravská Lesná with 77 mm. Going by our weather data, this month in Bratislava usually has the least rain, making it the driest month of the year. Most cities witness limited sunny days, expect roughly 62 hours of sunlight in Bratislava. This low amount of sunlight is perfect for those who lean towards dimmer, cloudier weather rather than intense sunny days.

For a closer look at January's conditions in Slovakia, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Slovakia's yearly weather, check out our Slovakia climate page.

Where to go in Slovakia in January

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

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Average weather in Bratislava

In January Bratislava generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 4°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -3°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Bratislava

Max temperature Max temp

Min temperature Min temp

Monthly sun hours Sun hours

Monthly snow/rainfall Snow/rainfall

Monthly rainy days Rainy days

Weather conditions Weather

<<   December December
<<  

5°C 

-1°C 

50 hours 

46 mm 

14 days 

poor 

January January

4°C 

-3°C 

62 hours 

41 mm 

14 days 

poor 

February   >> February
>>  

6°C 

-2°C 

82 hours 

42 mm 

12 days 

poor 

Climate in Bratislava

Average weather in Liptovský Mikuláš

In January Liptovský Mikuláš generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -1°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -8°C and moderate monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Liptovský Mikuláš

Max temperature Max temp

Min temperature Min temp

Monthly sun hours Sun hours

Monthly snowfall Snowfall

Monthly rainy days Rainy days

Weather conditions Weather

<<   December December
<<  

1°C 

-6°C 

58 hours 

63 mm 

17 days 

poor 

January January

-1°C 

-8°C 

71 hours 

61 mm 

16 days 

poor 

February   >> February
>>  

1°C 

-7°C 

82 hours 

67 mm 

14 days 

poor 

Climate in Liptovský Mikuláš

Average weather in Donovaly

In January Donovaly generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 1°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -7°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Donovaly

Max temperature Max temp

Min temperature Min temp

Monthly sun hours Sun hours

Monthly snow/rainfall Snow/rainfall

Monthly rainy days Rainy days

Weather conditions Weather

<<   December December
<<  

1°C 

-5°C 

40 hours 

66 mm 

17 days 

poor 

January January

1°C 

-7°C 

54 hours 

62 mm 

16 days 

poor 

February   >> February
>>  

2°C 

-6°C 

78 hours 

68 mm 

14 days 

poor 

Climate in Donovaly

Average weather in Vysoké Tatry

In January Vysoké Tatry generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 0°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -8°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Vysoké Tatry

Max temperature Max temp

Min temperature Min temp

Monthly sun hours Sun hours

Monthly snow/rainfall Snow/rainfall

Monthly rainy days Rainy days

Weather conditions Weather

<<   December December
<<  

1°C 

-6°C 

69 hours 

48 mm 

16 days 

poor 

January January

0°C 

-8°C 

89 hours 

46 mm 

15 days 

poor 

February   >> February
>>  

2°C 

-7°C 

106 hours 

55 mm 

14 days 

poor 

Climate in Vysoké Tatry

Average weather in Tatranská Lomnica

In January Tatranská Lomnica generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 0°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -7°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Tatranská Lomnica

Max temperature Max temp

Min temperature Min temp

Monthly sun hours Sun hours

Monthly snow/rainfall Snow/rainfall

Monthly rainy days Rainy days

Weather conditions Weather

<<   December December
<<  

1°C 

-6°C 

69 hours 

47 mm 

17 days 

poor 

January January

0°C 

-7°C 

89 hours 

46 mm 

16 days 

poor 

February   >> February
>>  

2°C 

-7°C 

106 hours 

55 mm 

15 days 

poor 

Climate in Tatranská Lomnica

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Is January the best time to visit Slovakia?

In our view, January might not be the best time to travel to Slovakia with often poor weather in Bratislava.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in May, June, July, August and September offering mostly perfect weather in Bratislava. On the other hand, the weather in January, February, November and December tend to be poor.