When to go · Žilina
Žilina, month by month
The best months for Žilina: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Dec. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, grey, short days).1 °C / -5 °C, 12 rain days34 °F / 23 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, grey, short days).3 °C / -4 °C, 11 rain days37 °F / 25 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (May–Sep for hiking; Dec for the Christmas market). Across Slovakia: Snow lingers in the mountains, towns thaw; shoulder-season deals.8 °C / -1 °C, 11 rain days46 °F / 30 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilMixedOutside the best window (May–Sep for hiking; Dec for the Christmas market). Across Slovakia: Spring in Bratislava; mountains between ski and hiking seasons.14 °C / 3 °C, 11 rain days57 °F / 37 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayGreatInside Žilina's best window: May–Sep for hiking; Dec for the Christmas market.19 °C / 8 °C, 12 rain days66 °F / 46 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Žilina's best window: May–Sep for hiking; Dec for the Christmas market.22 °C / 11 °C, 13 rain days72 °F / 52 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyGreatInside Žilina's best window: May–Sep for hiking; Dec for the Christmas market.24 °C / 13 °C, 12 rain days75 °F / 55 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGreatInside Žilina's best window: May–Sep for hiking; Dec for the Christmas market.24 °C / 12 °C, 11 rain days75 °F / 54 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Žilina's best window: May–Sep for hiking; Dec for the Christmas market.19 °C / 9 °C, 10 rain days66 °F / 48 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep for hiking; Dec for the Christmas market). Across Slovakia: Autumn colour; high trails close on 31 October.13 °C / 5 °C, 10 rain days55 °F / 41 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Sep for hiking; Dec for the Christmas market). Across Slovakia: Grey and wet; high trails closed, ski season not yet open.6 °C / 1 °C, 12 rain days43 °F / 34 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberGreatInside Žilina's best window: May–Sep for hiking; Dec for the Christmas market.2 °C / -3 °C, 13 rain days36 °F / 27 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday