When to go · Poprad
Poprad in May
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for hiking; Dec–Mar for skiing). Across Slovakia: Green valleys and mild towns; high Tatra trails still closed.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 18°C64°F / 6°C43°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Medium
- Slovakia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Slovakia overall
Verdict
GoodSlovakia month rating
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for hiking; Dec–Mar for skiing). Across Slovakia: Green valleys and mild towns; high Tatra trails still closed.
Weather in May
- PopradHighs around 18 °C, lows around 6 °C, rain on about 13 daysHighs around 64 °F, lows around 43 °F, rain on about 13 days
- Mountains (Tatras, Low Tatras, Malá Fatra), Slovakia · Poprad, Štrbské Pleso, Jasná, Terchováfine
Snow December–April; high Tatra trails open 16 June – 31 October; afternoon storms in July–August.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Slovakia overall
- Medium
- Prices · Slovakia overall
- Medium
Slovakia overall: Green valleys and mild towns; high Tatra trails still closed.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast