Bratislava
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Generally suitable with routine precautions
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Climate normals · 2016–2025
When to go: Bratislava month by month
Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Bratislava are typically May, June and September, with average daytime highs around 20–26°C. July is usually the warmest month (average high 28°C), January the coldest (average low -2°C), and September the wettest (about 78 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.
| Month | Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | Rain (mm) | Sunshine (h/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 4.0 | -2.0 | 38 | 4.6 |
| February | 7.6 | 0.1 | 35 | 6.3 |
| March | 11.7 | 2.0 | 32 | 8.4 |
| April | 16.2 | 6.2 | 42 | 9.9 |
| May | 20.2 | 10.7 | 71 | 10.7 |
| June | 26.0 | 16.0 | 66 | 12.8 |
| July | 27.5 | 17.3 | 54 | 12.5 |
| August | 27.3 | 17.2 | 59 | 11.7 |
| September | 22.0 | 12.9 | 78 | 9.4 |
| October | 16.1 | 8.2 | 52 | 7.2 |
| November | 9.1 | 3.2 | 50 | 4.7 |
| December | 4.9 | -0.2 | 48 | 3.9 |
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Research updated Saturday, October 31, 2026Past and future events in Bratislava
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- 2029 IIHF World Championship
Wikidata records Bratislava as the event location. 2029 edition of the IIHF World Championship (Top Division, Men).
Previously
- Documented history · 1000
In the 10th century, the territory of Pressburg (what would later become Pozsony county) became part of Hungary (called the "Kingdom of Hungary" from 1000).
- Documented history · 1052
In 1052, German Emperor Henry III undertook a fifth campaign against the Kingdom of Hungary, and besieged Pressburg without success, as the Hungarians sank his supply ships on the river Danube.
- Documented history · 1291
It was granted its first known "town privileges" in 1291 by the Hungarian King Andrew III, and was declared a free royal city (Libera Regia Civitas).
- Documented history · 1405
Confirmation and expansion of privileges was made in 1405 by King Sigismund.
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01 · OverviewBratislava, in brief
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02 · HistoryHow Bratislava took shape
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03 · VisitVisiting Bratislava
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04 · Food & cultureFood and everyday culture in Bratislava
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05 · ArtsArts and cultural life in Bratislava
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06 · EconomyWork and the economy in Bratislava
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07 · SafetySafety and practical guidance for Bratislava
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01 · Q&AWhere is Bratislava located and what are its coordinates?
Bratislava is situated in Slovakia at geographic coordinates 48.1482, 17.1067, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.
02 · Q&AWhat is the population and time zone of Bratislava?
Bratislava has a recorded population of approximately 423,737 and observes the Europe/Bratislava time zone.
03 · Q&AWhat languages and currency are used in Bratislava?
Official and commonly spoken languages in Bratislava include SK, Hungarian, with EUR used for local transactions.
04 · Q&AHow can I check live conditions and daily updates for Bratislava?
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