When to go · Slovakia
Slovakia in August
Good month. Busy mountains, hot Bratislava; start hikes at dawn.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Crowds
- High
- Slovakia
- Prices
- High
- Slovakia
Verdict
Busy mountains, hot Bratislava; start hikes at dawn.
Weather in August
- Danube lowlands · Bratislava, Trnava, Komárnohot
The warmest, driest part of the country; hot summers, foggy grey winters.
- Mountains (Tatras, Low Tatras, Malá Fatra) · Poprad, Štrbské Pleso, Jasná, Terchovábest weather
Snow December–April; high Tatra trails open 16 June – 31 October; afternoon storms in July–August.
- East (Košice, Spiš) · Košice, Levoča, Bardejovhot
Continental: colder winters than Bratislava, warm summers.
- Bratislava26° / 16°, 9 rain days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Slovak National Uprising anniversary
29 Aug
Ceremonies in Banská Bystrica; mountains packed.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Slovakia
- High
- Prices · Slovakia
- High
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
Where to go in August
Rated best or good this month
Mountains (Tatras, Low Tatras, Malá Fatra)
Best weather of the year (Poprad, Štrbské Pleso, Jasná, Terchová)