Early October 1 October
62°F
Typical afternoon high
28% historical wet-day frequency
Slovakia · Countryside
Eastern Slovakia & the High Tatras
in October.
Is October a good time?
Cool days.
Similar overnight stays to September.
October averages 58°F afternoons, with about 7 rain days. Later October is typically cooler.
- Afternoons
- 58°F
- Rain days
- 7
- Visitor demand
- 61%of August peak
Historical Východné Slovensko regional averages, not a forecast or a measure of queues. Overnight demand compares average stays per day. Covers High Tatras and Košice; conditions vary within the region.
Overall match
7.1/10 · scores & prioritiesWhat matters most?
Weather 50% · Crowds 30% · Cost 20%
#7 of 12 months here · Balanced mix
Weather6.7/10Good
CrowdsBusy seasonvs its own year; overnight stays do not measure queuesFor its size, quieter than most of Europe this month
CostModeratefor Europe
Overall combines weather, overnight demand and cost. It does not include sea temperature.
Plan your October
What to expect.
What should I pack?
Afternoons around 58°F (14°C): a sweater and a light jacket; nights around 41°F (5°C): a warm coat. About 11 hours of daylight. About 7 rain days in a typical October.
A typical day: temperatures & daylightAfternoons, nights & daylight Show detailsHide details
About 11 hours of daylight.
The sun rises about 06:54 and sets about 17:48 (local time, mid-month). Mornings start around 41°F (5°C); afternoons reach about 58°F (14°C). Expect rain on about 7 days in a typical October.
Typical afternoon
58°F (14°C)
average daily high, 15 recent Octobers
Night low
41°F (5°C)
average daily minimum
Daylight
10h 54m
on the 15th, computed from latitude
Early, middle or late?
Early or late October?
Early October is typically warmer. The afternoon high averages 62°F on the 1st, versus 54°F on the 31st. Historical wet-day frequency falls from 28% to 22% between those dates.
Mid October 15 October
58°F
Typical afternoon high
24% historical wet-day frequency
Late October 31 October
54°F
Typical afternoon high
22% historical wet-day frequency
Historical daily averages from 2011–2025, smoothed over two weeks. A seasonal pattern, not a forecast. This does not establish which week has the lowest prices or fewest visitors.
Daily calendar & holiday datesOctober 2026 · historical weather & dated holidays Show calendarHide calendar
October 2026 calendar
Weather shows historical patterns, not a forecast. Holidays and events use the dates shown for 2026.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 162° | 262° | 361° | 461° | |||
| 560° | 660° | 760° | 859° | 959° | 1059° | 1159° |
| 1258° | 1358° | 1458° | 1558° | 1658° | 1758° | 1858° |
| 1957° | 2057° | 2157° | 2257° | 2356° | 2456° | 2556° |
| 2656° | 2755° | 2855° | 2955° | 3054° | 3154° |
Afternoon high rain likely (25%+) local school holidays public holiday event
Afternoons cool from about 61°F (16°C) in the first week to 55°F (13°C) in the last. The chance of a wet day runs 20–28%. Local schools are out 29–30 October 2026.
Schools here are off 29–30 October 2026 (autumn holidays). Elsewhere in October 2026, the share of people living where schools are out on a typical day: France 45%, Germany 33%, Netherlands 39%, Switzerland 32%. (School holidays: OpenHolidays, ODbL.)
Crowds and cost
Visitor season
Will it be busy?
Busy season. October averages 61% of August's overnight stays per day. Similar overnight stays to September.
Overnight stays across Východné Slovensko do not measure queues, day visitors or congestion at individual sights. For its size, quieter than most of Europe this month.
Hotel price season
Will it be cheaper?
A little above usual. Historical regional hotel revenue (2024–2025 monthly average): €46 per guest-night. An average, not a booking quote.
Fewer overnight stays do not automatically mean cheaper rooms. Check actual quotes for your trip.
Historical hotel average
€46
2024–2025 monthly average; hotel revenue per guest-night; not a current booking quote. +9% vs this region's usual month.
Slovakia as a whole
Below EU average
2024 restaurants and hotels price level: 91 where the EU average is 100. A relative index, not a room rate.
The historical regional amount comes from Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic, DATAcube cr3806qr: average price per guest-night (quarterly); the country price level is national. Hotel averages are not live booking quotes.
Year-to-year variation
How much does October vary?
Across the recorded years
In the 15 years from 2011 to 2025, the month's afternoons averaged between 52°F (11°C) and 62°F (16°C); in 9 of them they were within 3°F (1.5°C) of the typical 58°F (14°C). Rain days ranged from 2 to 17; half the years had 5–9.
Rain days in each October
Rain days
7
at least 1 mm, typical year; about 12 in a wet year
Mostly sunny days
5 of 31
cloud cover under 30%
Years with a 95°F+ day
0 of 15
no October in the last 15 years had a day at or above 95°F (35°C)
Good weather days
15 of 31
rated very good or better
See every recorded OctoberHistorical monthly averages, year by year Show detailsHide details
| Year | Afternoon high | Rain days |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 56°F | 5 |
| 2012 | 57°F | 9 |
| 2013 | 60°F | 4 |
| 2014 | 59°F | 8 |
| 2015 | 56°F | 9 |
| 2016 | 52°F | 12 |
| 2017 | 57°F | 7 |
| 2018 | 62°F | 8 |
| 2019 | 62°F | 6 |
| 2020 | 57°F | 17 |
| 2021 | 56°F | 2 |
| 2022 | 60°F | 4 |
| 2023 | 61°F | 11 |
| 2024 | 58°F | 5 |
| 2025 | 54°F | 7 |
Checked against official climate averages for Kosice-letisko and Poprad. How we check
Compare dates
September, October
or November?
| Typical conditions | Sep | Oct | Nov |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afternoons | 70°F | 58°F | 46°F |
| Rain days | 8 | 7 | 7 |
| Overnight demand | 65% | 61% | 48% |
September: Warmer afternoons than October. September guide →
November: Cooler afternoons than October. Less overnight demand. November guide →
Overnight demand measures accommodation stays, not queues.
Compare any of the 12 monthsChoose another month and compare it with October Show comparisonHide comparison
Yellow marks the top three months on the Balanced mix. October stays as your reference.
March to April have fewer overnight stays than October, with a similar or higher Weather score.
Your comparison
October or September?
Overnight stays are 65% of the busiest month.
Historical regional hotel revenue (2024–2025 monthly average): €39 per guest-night. An average, not a booking quote.
Read the September guide →| Typical conditions | October | September |
|---|---|---|
| Afternoons | 58°F | 70°F |
| Nights | 41°F | 50°F |
| Rain days | 7 | 8 |
| Visitor season | Busy season | Busy season |
| Overall / 10 | 7.1 | 8.0 |
| Month rank | #7 | #4 |
Every month, in detail Show detailsHide details
| Month | Overall | Rank | High | Low | Rain days | Weather | Visitor season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6.1 | #10 | 36°F | 24°F | 9 | 4.1 | Moderate season |
| February | 6.0 | #12 | 41°F | 26°F | 8 | 4.6 | Busy season |
| March | 7.2 | #6 | 50°F | 32°F | 6 | 5.9 | Moderate season |
| April | 8.1 | #2 | 61°F | 40°F | 8 | 7.3 | Moderate season |
| May | 8.1 | #1 | 68°F | 47°F | 11 | 8.2 | Moderate season |
| June | 8.0 | #3 | 77°F | 56°F | 11 | 8.6 | Busy season |
| July | 7.2 | #5 | 80°F | 57°F | 12 | 8.2 | Peak season |
| August | 7.0 | #8 | 80°F | 57°F | 8 | 8.7 | Peak season |
| September | 8.0 | #4 | 70°F | 50°F | 8 | 8.6 | Busy season |
| October | 7.1 | #7 | 58°F | 41°F | 7 | 6.7 | Busy season |
| November | 6.6 | #9 | 46°F | 34°F | 7 | 5.0 | Moderate season |
| December | 6.1 | #11 | 38°F | 27°F | 10 | 4.1 | Moderate season |
Near here
Nearby places in October
Nearby regions, nearest first. Distances are centre to centre, as the crow flies; they are not road distances or journey times.
Northern Hungaryabout 70 miles
Balanced Overall 7.9 · Very good weather, 61°F (16°C) · Moderate season · Cost cheap
Kraków & Lesser Polandabout 80 miles
Balanced Overall 6.8 · Good weather, 58°F (14°C) · Steady all year · Cost moderate
Central Slovakiaabout 90 miles
Balanced Overall 7.2 · Good weather, 57°F (14°C) · Moderate season · Cost moderate
SilesiaPoland · about 140 miles
Balanced Overall 6.8 · Good weather, 58°F (15°C) · Steady all year · Cost moderate
BudapestHungary · about 140 miles
Balanced Overall 7.5 · Very good weather, 63°F (17°C) · Steady all year · Cost moderate
Elsewhere in Europe
Better October weather than Eastern Slovakia & the High Tatras
Eastern Slovakia & the High Tatras' weather ranks 75 of 117 countryside regions this month. These countryside regions outside Slovakia have clearly better weather on your dates, nearest first, each compared with Eastern Slovakia & the High Tatras.
Northern Great PlainHungary · about 90 miles
Very good weather (8.0): 5°F warmer afternoons, quieter for its season (moderate season), cheaper
Around BudapestPest county · Hungary · about 140 miles
Very good weather (7.9): 5°F warmer afternoons, 2 fewer rain days, cheaper
Southern Great PlainHungary · about 170 miles
Very good weather (8.3): 7°F warmer afternoons, 2 fewer rain days, cheaper
Central TransdanubiaHungary · about 190 miles
Very good weather (7.8): 5°F warmer afternoons, quieter for its season (low season), cheaper
Timișoara & western Romaniaabout 230 miles
Very good weather (8.2): 6°F warmer afternoons, cheaper
How we knowSources, regional scope & scoring method Show detailsHide details
It's busy season, 61% of the busiest month and about average for the year. That means about 11,000 overnight visitors on a typical October night across the region, 77% of them from Slovakia itself. Rentals booked through Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor add up to 2,600 more: 25 for every 100 counted above. Some are the same properties counted twice.
| Climate suitability (HCI:Urban, 0–100) | 68 |
| How our weather was checked | Official climate averages for Kosice-letisko and Poprad from the national weather service, every month: afternoon highs typically within 1°F (0.7°C), night lows within 1°F (0.7°C). |
| Tourist nights per 1,000 residents per day | 7 |
| Busiest month here | August · 11 |
| Visitors as share of people present | 0.7% |
| Rank among Europe's regions this month | 21st percentile |
| Domestic share of nights | 77% |
| Platform rental nights per 100 counted nights | 25 |
| Visitor share if every platform night were extra | 0.8% |
| Population used | 1.6 million |
| Statistical region | SK04 · Východné Slovensko |
Crowds: Eurostat nights spent at tourist accommodation, by month and NUTS 2 region, 2024–2025 average. Overnight visitors per night is the month's nights divided by its days; the per-1,000 figure is Eurostat's, against each year's population. Platform rentals: Eurostat nights booked via Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor, 2024–2025 average, shown separately because some properties are in both counts. Weather: Holiday Climate Index computed from ERA5 reanalysis with daily highs, night lows and rain days corrected from open national weather-service station records, 2011–2025, population-weighted to the region; day-by-day figures are the same data averaged by date. Heat and rain odds are counted across those years. Sunrise and sunset: NOAA solar equations, local time. Prices: Eurostat price level index and HICP, national; the first figure is regional (Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic, DATAcube cr3806qr: average price per guest-night (quarterly)). Full method · this region's data.