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Weather in January in Prešovský kraj

Thinking about venturing to Prešovský kraj this January and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Prešovský kraj in January?

Prešovský kraj is a region in Slovakia. January in Prešovský kraj generally has temperatures that range from very cold to cold, with moderate precipitation. It's the height of winter.

Temperatures

During the day temperatures vary from very cold in Podbanská at -1°C to cold in Vranov nad Topľou at 2°C. At night it cools down to -4°C in Vranov nad Topľou and -8°C in Podbanská. On average, January is the coldest month of the year in Prešovský kraj. So be prepared and make sure to pack winter cloths.

For a closer look at conditions across Prešovský kraj, refer to the map below.

Precipitation

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 Podbanská with 56 mm. Based on our climate data it is the driest month of the year in Vysoké Tatry.

Average sunshine

Most cities witness limited sunny days, expect roughly 89 hours of sunlight in Vysoké Tatry. This low amount of sunlight is perfect for those who lean towards dimmer, cloudier weather rather than intense sunny days.

For more details on the yearly climate, visit our Prešovský kraj climate page.

Where to go in Prešovský kraj in January

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Prešovský kraj on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more details.

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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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For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Slovakia, check out our Prešovský kraj's climate page.

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in January for the 5 most popular destinations in Prešovský kraj?

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
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
11°C 
2°C 
1,817 hours 
956 mm 
176 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

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
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
12°C 
2°C 
1,817 hours 
941 mm 
182 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

Poprad

In January Poprad 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.

Poprad
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
12°C 
2°C 
1,817 hours 
915 mm 
170 days 
poor 
January January
0°C 
-8°C 
89 hours 
43 mm 
14 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
2°C 
-7°C 
106 hours 
52 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Poprad

Ždiar

In January Ždiar 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.

Ždiar
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
12°C 
2°C 
1,817 hours 
986 mm 
190 days 
poor 
January January
1°C 
-7°C 
89 hours 
49 mm 
17 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
2°C 
-6°C 
106 hours 
58 mm 
16 days 
poor 
Climate in Ždiar

Štrbské Pleso

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

Štrbské Pleso
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snowfall precipitationSnowfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
11°C 
1°C 
1,817 hours 
1021 mm 
189 days 
unpleasant 
January January
-0°C 
-8°C 
89 hours 
50 mm 
17 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
1°C 
-7°C 
106 hours 
59 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Štrbské Pleso

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Is January the best time to visit Prešovský kraj?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Vysoké Tatry, January may not be the ideal time to visit Prešovský kraj.

On average, the best time to visit Prešovský kraj is in June, July and August with generally pleasant weather in Vysoké Tatry. In contrast, January, February, March, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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