Tatra National Park, Slovakia

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Tatra National Park, Slovakia
Tatra National Park (TANAP), Slovakia
49.2500, 20.0000
No general admission fee for the park

How to Get to Tatra National Park, Slovakia #

For Tatra National Park (Slovakia side) the usual approach is via Poprad: take a train to Poprad-Tatry railway station and transfer to the Tatra Electric Railway (TEŽ) which serves resort hubs such as Starý Smokovec, Štrbské Pleso and Tatranská Lomnica near park trails. By car the park is a short drive from Poprad (roughly a half‑hour depending on your destination) with parking and local bus connections at the main trailheads.

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Weather & Climate near Tatra National Park, Slovakia #

Climate

Tatra National Park, Slovakia's climate is classified as Subarctic - Subarctic climate with cool summers (peaking in July) and freezing winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -10°C to 15°C. Abundant rainfall (1352 mm/year), wettest in July.

Best Time to Visit
SeptemberJulyAugust
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
29°
Warmest Month
-30°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions

January

January is the coldest month with highs of -3°C and lows of -10°C. Moderate rainfall (68 mm), mostly overcast skies, and breezy conditions.

31 Poor

Comfort

-7°
Feels Like Freezing
-7°C
Temperature
-10° -3°
96%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

68 mm
Rainfall
6.6 m/s
Wind
Breezy
0.1
UV Index
Low
8.5h daylight

February

February is the coldest month with highs of -3°C and lows of -10°C. Moderate rainfall (67 mm), mostly overcast skies, and breezy conditions.

33 Poor

Comfort

-7°
Feels Like Freezing
-7°C
Temperature
-10° -3°
95%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

67 mm
Rainfall
6.2 m/s
Wind
Breezy
0.2
UV Index
Low
9.9h daylight

March

March is freezing with highs of -1°C and lows of -7°C. Moderate rainfall (76 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

33 Poor

Comfort

-4°
Feels Like Freezing
-4°C
Temperature
-7° -1°
91%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

76 mm
Rainfall
5.9 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.4
UV Index
Low
11.7h daylight

April

April is cold with highs of 4°C and lows of -3°C. Significant rainfall (103 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

44 Poor

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
-3°
83%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

103 mm
Rainfall
5.4 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.8
UV Index
Moderate
13.6h daylight

May

May is cold with highs of 10°C and lows of 2°C. Significant rainfall (137 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

48 Poor

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
10°
82%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

137 mm
Rainfall
4.8 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.1
UV Index
High
15.2h daylight

June

June is cold with highs of 13°C and lows of 4°C. Significant rainfall (179 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

46 Poor

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
13°
81%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

179 mm
Rainfall
4.5 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.3
UV Index
High
16.0h daylight

July

July is cool with highs of 15°C and lows of 6°C. The wettest month with heavy rain (180 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

52 Acceptable

Comfort

10°
Feels Like Cool
10°C
Temperature
15°
79%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

180 mm
Rainfall
4.5 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.4
UV Index
High
15.6h daylight

August

August is cool with highs of 15°C and lows of 6°C. Significant rainfall (159 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

52 Acceptable

Comfort

10°
Feels Like Cool
10°C
Temperature
15°
77%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

159 mm
Rainfall
4.2 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.2
UV Index
High
14.2h daylight

September

September is cold with highs of 10°C and lows of 3°C. Significant rainfall (121 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

54 Acceptable

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
10°
82%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

121 mm
Rainfall
5.1 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.7
UV Index
Moderate
12.4h daylight

October

October is cold with highs of 6°C and lows of -1°C. Regular rainfall (86 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

42 Poor

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
-1°
88%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

86 mm
Rainfall
5.6 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.3
UV Index
Low
10.6h daylight

November

November is freezing with highs of 0°C and lows of -5°C. Regular rainfall (90 mm), mostly overcast skies, and breezy conditions.

31 Poor

Comfort

-2°
Feels Like Freezing
-2°C
Temperature
-5°
93%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

90 mm
Rainfall
6.2 m/s
Wind
Breezy
0.1
UV Index
Low
8.9h daylight

December

December is freezing with highs of -2°C and lows of -8°C. Regular rainfall (86 mm), mostly overcast skies, and breezy conditions.

31 Poor

Comfort

-5°
Feels Like Freezing
-5°C
Temperature
-8° -3°
95%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

86 mm
Rainfall
6.6 m/s
Wind
Breezy
0.1
UV Index
Low
8.0h daylight

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