Poprad
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Climate normals · 2016–2025
When to go: Poprad month by month
Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Poprad are typically June, July and August, with average daytime highs around 22–23°C. August is usually the warmest month (average high 23°C), January the coldest (average low -5°C), and July the wettest (about 121 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.
| Month | Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | Rain (mm) | Sunshine (h/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1.3 | -5.5 | 49 | 4.6 |
| February | 3.8 | -3.7 | 63 | 5.9 |
| March | 7.5 | -1.3 | 46 | 8.0 |
| April | 12.0 | 2.3 | 66 | 9.2 |
| May | 16.0 | 6.5 | 93 | 11.0 |
| June | 21.5 | 11.9 | 102 | 12.5 |
| July | 22.6 | 13.0 | 121 | 12.3 |
| August | 22.8 | 13.2 | 110 | 11.3 |
| September | 18.2 | 9.3 | 90 | 9.0 |
| October | 12.8 | 4.5 | 73 | 6.8 |
| November | 6.8 | 0.3 | 65 | 5.2 |
| December | 2.6 | -3.4 | 52 | 3.9 |
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Research updated Saturday, October 17, 2026Past and future events in Poprad
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- Poprad flea market
Local flea market event scheduled in Poprad.
Previously
- Documented history · 1256
The first written record dates from 16 March 1256 in the deed of donation of the Hungarian King Bela IV.
- Documented history · 1412
From 1412 to 1770, as one of the Spis towns, Poprad was pawned by the Kingdom of Hungary to the Kingdom of Poland, resulting in a strong Polish influence on the city's further development.
- Documented history · 1918
Since 1918, this territory has been placed under the control of Czechoslovakia.
- Documented history · 1946
Poprad itself was for 690 years (up until 1946) just one of several neighbouring settlements, which currently make up the modern city.
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01 · OverviewPoprad, in brief
Poprad is a city in northern Slovakia positioned at the foot of the High Tatra Mountains within the Prešov Region. Serving as a notable holiday resort and the largest town of the Spiš region, the municipality sustains a population of approximately 49,091 inhabitants.
Cultural layers accumulated across centuries of shifting borders and administrative exchanges. Following the Mongol invasions of the thirteenth century, German settlers colonized the territory, establishing the community of Deutschendorf. Between 1412 and 1770, the Kingdom of Hungary pawned Poprad and neighbouring Spiš towns to the Kingdom of Poland, an arrangement that introduced lasting Polish influences into the local development. Subsequent generations integrated multiple distinct settlements into the modern municipal boundaries, including Spišská Sobota, Veľká, Stráže pod Tatrami, and Matejovce.
Transportation networks further transformed the valley into a crossroads of Central European exchange. The construction of the Košice–Bohumín Railway in 1871 shifted regional prominence toward Poprad, while the 1908 introduction of the Tatra Electric Railway established narrow-gauge tram links connecting the mountain resorts. Mainline services eventually established direct through connections running toward Prague in the Czech Republic, bridging northern Slovakia with broader European destinations.
Frequently Asked Questions about Poprad
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01 · Q&AWhere is Poprad located and what are its coordinates?
Poprad is situated in Slovakia at geographic coordinates 49.0614, 20.2980, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.
02 · Q&AWhat is the population and time zone of Poprad?
Poprad has a recorded population of approximately 49,091 and observes the Europe/Bratislava time zone.
03 · Q&AWhat languages and currency are used in Poprad?
Official and commonly spoken languages in Poprad include SK, Hungarian, with EUR used for local transactions.
04 · Q&AHow can I check live conditions and daily updates for Poprad?
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