Košice weather in March
In March, Košice sees average daytime highs of 8°C and overnight lows near -0°C, with 41 mm of precipitation across 9.7 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 6°C in the first days to 11°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 10 h 42 min at the start of March to 12 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Košice's 8th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Košice's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 8°
- 8th warmest
- Overnight low
- -0°
- 4th coldest
- Precipitation
- 41 mm
- 9.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 36 min
- 5:58 AM – 5:31 PM
- Cloud cover
- 66%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 10 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 3.17 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 1.4
- out of 10
Košice is city in Slovakia.
- Air quality
- Elevated
- PM2.5 16.1 µg/m³ · 2019
- Density
- 923/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1230
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in March
Highs climb over the month, from about 6°C in the first days to 11°C by the end.
A typical March day in Košice reaches about 8°C in the afternoon and slips back to -0°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 2°C and 14°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 5°C warmer than February and about 6°C cooler than April.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Avg low (°C) | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | -2 |
| 2 | 5 | -2 |
| 3 | 6 | -2 |
| 4 | 6 | -2 |
| 5 | 6 | -2 |
| 6 | 6 | -1 |
| 7 | 6 | -1 |
| 8 | 7 | -1 |
| 9 | 7 | -1 |
| 10 | 7 | -1 |
| 11 | 7 | -1 |
| 12 | 7 | -1 |
| 13 | 8 | -1 |
| 14 | 8 | -1 |
| 15 | 8 | 0 |
| 16 | 8 | 0 |
| 17 | 8 | 0 |
| 18 | 8 | 0 |
| 19 | 9 | 0 |
| 20 | 9 | 0 |
| 21 | 9 | 0 |
| 22 | 9 | 0 |
| 23 | 9 | 0 |
| 24 | 10 | 0 |
| 25 | 10 | 1 |
| 26 | 10 | 1 |
| 27 | 10 | 1 |
| 28 | 11 | 1 |
| 29 | 11 | 1 |
| 30 | 11 | 1 |
| 31 | 11 | 2 |
How March really feels in Košice
Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 31 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in March is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Košice weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 8th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 0° / -5° | 31 | 7.7 | 6 | 8.5 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 3° / -4° | 37 | 8.4 | 6.4 | 9.8 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 8° / -0° | 41 | 9.7 | 3.1 | 11.6 | 1.4 |
| Apr | 15° / 4° | 64 | 11.4 | 0.8 | 13.4 | 4.1 |
| May | 19° / 9° | 102 | 14.6 | 0 | 15 | 5.5 |
| Jun | 23° / 12° | 99 | 14.3 | 0 | 15.9 | 6.0 |
| Jul | 24° / 14° | 123 | 14.7 | 0 | 15.5 | 6.2 |
| Aug | 24° / 13° | 89 | 11.7 | 0 | 14.2 | 6.7 |
| Sep | 19° / 9° | 69 | 10 | 0 | 12.4 | 6.0 |
| Oct | 13° / 5° | 59 | 8.9 | 0.3 | 10.5 | 3.7 |
| Nov | 7° / 1° | 46 | 9.3 | 2.7 | 9 | 0.8 |
| Dec | 1° / -4° | 37 | 8.8 | 5.2 | 8.1 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in March.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 63%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 34 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 |
| Cloudier (%) | 66 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 34 | 66 |
| 2 | 35 | 65 |
| 3 | 36 | 64 |
| 4 | 36 | 64 |
| 5 | 36 | 64 |
| 6 | 36 | 64 |
| 7 | 36 | 64 |
| 8 | 37 | 63 |
| 9 | 37 | 63 |
| 10 | 37 | 63 |
| 11 | 36 | 64 |
| 12 | 37 | 63 |
| 13 | 37 | 63 |
| 14 | 37 | 63 |
| 15 | 36 | 64 |
| 16 | 36 | 64 |
| 17 | 37 | 63 |
| 18 | 36 | 64 |
| 19 | 36 | 64 |
| 20 | 36 | 64 |
| 21 | 36 | 64 |
| 22 | 37 | 63 |
| 23 | 36 | 64 |
| 24 | 37 | 63 |
| 25 | 37 | 63 |
| 26 | 38 | 62 |
| 27 | 39 | 61 |
| 28 | 39 | 61 |
| 29 | 40 | 60 |
| 30 | 40 | 60 |
| 31 | 40 | 60 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Košice gets around 41 mm of rain and snow over 9.7 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 31% and peaks near 34% on the wettest days, and about 3 days bring snow.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 |
| Snow chance (%) | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 13 |
| 2 | 28 | 12 |
| 3 | 28 | 11 |
| 4 | 28 | 10 |
| 5 | 28 | 10 |
| 6 | 28 | 10 |
| 7 | 29 | 9 |
| 8 | 29 | 9 |
| 9 | 29 | 9 |
| 10 | 30 | 9 |
| 11 | 30 | 9 |
| 12 | 30 | 9 |
| 13 | 30 | 10 |
| 14 | 30 | 10 |
| 15 | 30 | 10 |
| 16 | 30 | 10 |
| 17 | 31 | 10 |
| 18 | 31 | 11 |
| 19 | 31 | 11 |
| 20 | 32 | 11 |
| 21 | 32 | 11 |
| 22 | 32 | 11 |
| 23 | 32 | 11 |
| 24 | 32 | 11 |
| 25 | 32 | 10 |
| 26 | 32 | 10 |
| 27 | 32 | 10 |
| 28 | 33 | 9 |
| 29 | 33 | 9 |
| 30 | 34 | 8 |
| 31 | 34 | 8 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Dry (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 100 |
| 2 | 100 |
| 3 | 100 |
| 4 | 100 |
| 5 | 100 |
| 6 | 100 |
| 7 | 100 |
| 8 | 100 |
| 9 | 100 |
| 10 | 100 |
| 11 | 100 |
| 12 | 100 |
| 13 | 100 |
| 14 | 100 |
| 15 | 100 |
| 16 | 100 |
| 17 | 100 |
| 18 | 100 |
| 19 | 100 |
| 20 | 100 |
| 21 | 100 |
| 22 | 100 |
| 23 | 100 |
| 24 | 100 |
| 25 | 100 |
| 26 | 100 |
| 27 | 100 |
| 28 | 100 |
| 29 | 100 |
| 30 | 100 |
| 31 | 100 |
Wind in March
Winds average 10 km/h in March, the windiest month of the year.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | calm |
| 2 | 10 | calm |
| 3 | 10 | calm |
| 4 | 10 | calm |
| 5 | 10 | calm |
| 6 | 10 | calm |
| 7 | 10 | calm |
| 8 | 10 | calm |
| 9 | 10 | calm |
| 10 | 10 | calm |
| 11 | 10 | calm |
| 12 | 10 | calm |
| 13 | 10 | calm |
| 14 | 10 | calm |
| 15 | 10 | calm |
| 16 | 10 | calm |
| 17 | 10 | calm |
| 18 | 10 | calm |
| 19 | 10 | calm |
| 20 | 10 | calm |
| 21 | 10 | calm |
| 22 | 10 | calm |
| 23 | 10 | calm |
| 24 | 10 | calm |
| 25 | 10 | calm |
| 26 | 10 | calm |
| 27 | 10 | calm |
| 28 | 10 | calm |
| 29 | 10 | calm |
| 30 | 10 | calm |
| 31 | 10 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 10 h 42 min at the start of March to 12 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 108 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:29 AM to 5:26 AM, and sunset from 5:08 PM to 5:54 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.9 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.2 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.5 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.8 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.1 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.3 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:29 | 6:27 | 6:25 | 6:23 | 6:21 | 6:19 | 6:17 | 6:15 | 6:13 | 6:11 | 6:08 | 6:06 | 6:04 | 6:02 | 6:00 | 5:58 | 5:56 | 5:54 | 5:52 | 5:49 | 5:47 | 5:45 | 5:43 | 5:41 | 5:39 | 5:36 | 5:34 | 5:32 | 5:30 | 5:28 | 5:26 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:08 | 5:09 | 5:11 | 5:13 | 5:14 | 5:16 | 5:17 | 5:19 | 5:20 | 5:22 | 5:24 | 5:25 | 5:27 | 5:28 | 5:30 | 5:31 | 5:33 | 5:34 | 5:36 | 5:37 | 5:39 | 5:41 | 5:42 | 5:44 | 5:45 | 5:47 | 5:48 | 5:50 | 5:51 | 5:53 | 5:54 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10.7 | 6:29 | 5:08 |
| 2 | 10.7 | 6:27 | 5:09 |
| 3 | 10.8 | 6:25 | 5:11 |
| 4 | 10.8 | 6:23 | 5:13 |
| 5 | 10.9 | 6:21 | 5:14 |
| 6 | 11.0 | 6:19 | 5:16 |
| 7 | 11.0 | 6:17 | 5:17 |
| 8 | 11.1 | 6:15 | 5:19 |
| 9 | 11.1 | 6:13 | 5:20 |
| 10 | 11.2 | 6:11 | 5:22 |
| 11 | 11.3 | 6:08 | 5:24 |
| 12 | 11.3 | 6:06 | 5:25 |
| 13 | 11.4 | 6:04 | 5:27 |
| 14 | 11.4 | 6:02 | 5:28 |
| 15 | 11.5 | 6:00 | 5:30 |
| 16 | 11.6 | 5:58 | 5:31 |
| 17 | 11.6 | 5:56 | 5:33 |
| 18 | 11.7 | 5:54 | 5:34 |
| 19 | 11.7 | 5:52 | 5:36 |
| 20 | 11.8 | 5:49 | 5:37 |
| 21 | 11.9 | 5:47 | 5:39 |
| 22 | 11.9 | 5:45 | 5:41 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 5:43 | 5:42 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 5:41 | 5:44 |
| 25 | 12.1 | 5:39 | 5:45 |
| 26 | 12.2 | 5:36 | 5:47 |
| 27 | 12.2 | 5:34 | 5:48 |
| 28 | 12.3 | 5:32 | 5:50 |
| 29 | 12.4 | 5:30 | 5:51 |
| 30 | 12.4 | 5:28 | 5:53 |
| 31 | 12.5 | 5:26 | 5:54 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 3.17 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.81 kWh/m² to a high of 5.6 kWh/m² in June across the year — March's 3.17 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.9 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 2 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 3 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 4 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 5 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 6 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 7 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 8 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 9 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 10 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 11 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 12 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 13 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 14 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 15 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 16 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 17 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 18 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 19 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 20 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 22 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 23 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 24 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 25 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 26 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 29 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 30 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 31 | 3.9 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for Košice
None of Košice's seasonal hazards are active in March. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Košice's rainy season runs April–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is March a good time to visit Košice?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Košice.
What to pack for Košice in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Košice sees daytime highs around 8°C and nights near -0°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.
UV index in Košice in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Košice peaks around July 12 at about 7 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 7 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Low |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 7 | Very high |
| Jul | 7 | Very high |
| Aug | 7 | High |
| Sep | 5 | Moderate |
| Oct | 2 | Moderate |
| Nov | 1 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Košice in March
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Košice is worst in June — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.6× the cleanest month (December, 12 µg/m³).
Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Košice's WHO annual average of 16.1 µg/m³.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 14 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 12 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Moderate |
| Feb | 15 | Moderate |
| Mar | 18 | Moderate |
| Apr | 18 | Moderate |
| May | 17 | Moderate |
| Jun | 20 | Moderate |
| Jul | 19 | Moderate |
| Aug | 18 | Moderate |
| Sep | 15 | Moderate |
| Oct | 14 | Moderate |
| Nov | 15 | Moderate |
| Dec | 12 | Moderate |
Where is Košice?
Košice sits at 48.7°N, 21.3°E, 205 m above sea level, in Slovakia. The nearest listed city is Prešov, 32 km away.
Topography around Košice
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Košice.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Košice has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 145 m around an average of 238 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 857 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,434 m.
The land around Košice is covered by artificial surfaces (53%) and trees (33%) within 3 km, trees (47%) and cropland (32%) within 16 km, and trees (52%) and cropland (30%) within 80 km.
Slovakia travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type C / E / F
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 58% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $28,544
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.3 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 100%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 1.1
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 6.1
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- English
- Very high
- EF EPI 606
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Košice (48.7144°, 21.258°, elevation 205 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).