Lučenec weather in October

In October, Lučenec sees average daytime highs of 14°C and overnight lows near 5°C, with 54 mm of precipitation across 8.4 wet days and about 10.6 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 17°C in the first days to 12°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 24 min at the start of October to 9 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Lučenec's 7th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lučenec's year-round climate.

Daytime high
14°
7th warmest
Overnight low
7th coldest
Precipitation
54 mm
8.4 wet days
Daylight
10 h 36 min
6:10 AM – 4:43 PM
Cloud cover
60%
7th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
2.17 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.4
out of 10

Lučenec is town in Slovakia.

Density
527/km²
people per km²
Founded
1247

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 17°C in the first days to 12°C by the end.

A typical October day in Lučenec reaches about 14°C in the afternoon and slips back to 5°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 9°C and 20°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 6°C cooler than September and about 7°C warmer than November.

10°20°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1187
2177
3177
4177
5177
6177
7167
8166
9166
10166
11156
12156
13156
14155
15155
16145
17145
18145
19145
20134
21134
22134
23134
24124
25124
26124
27123
28123
29123
30113
31113

How October really feels in Lučenec

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

October sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Lučenec weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -4°357.75.28.60.0
Feb / -3°378.44.89.90.1
Mar10° / 407.8211.62.2
Apr16° / 499.10.313.45.0
May21° / 7612.20156.1
Jun24° / 13°8011.5015.86.6
Jul26° / 14°8211.1015.56.6
Aug26° / 14°659.4014.17.0
Sep21° / 10°588012.46.6
Oct14° / 548.40.110.64.4
Nov / 518.61.891.2
Dec / -3°428.53.78.20.0

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 54%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14951
24852
34852
44753
54852
64852
74852
84852
94951
104852
114852
124852
134852
144852
154753
164654
174555
184555
194555
204555
214555
224456
234456
244456
254357
264357
274357
284357
294357
304258
314159

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitationSnow

Lučenec gets around 54 mm of rain and snow over 8.4 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 26% and peaks near 27% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1260
2260
3260
4260
5270
6270
7270
8270
9270
10270
11270
12270
13260
14260
15270
16270
17270
18270
19271
20271
21271
22271
23271
24261
25261
26261
27261
28251
29251
30252
31262

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 97% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
19010
2919
3919
4919
5928
6928
7937
8937
9946
10955
11955
12964
13964
14973
15973
16982
17982
18991
19991
20991
21991
221000
231000
241000
251000
261000
271000
281000
291000
301000
311000

Wind in October

Winds average 7 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 24 min at the start of October to 9 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 102 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:47 AM to 6:33 AM, and sunset from 5:14 PM to 4:17 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.45:475:14
211.45:495:11
311.35:505:09
411.35:525:07
511.25:535:05
611.15:555:03
711.15:565:01
811.05:584:59
911.05:594:57
1010.96:014:55
1110.86:024:53
1210.86:044:51
1310.76:054:49
1410.76:074:47
1510.66:084:45
1610.66:104:43
1710.56:114:41
1810.46:134:39
1910.46:144:37
2010.36:164:35
2110.36:184:34
2210.26:194:32
2310.26:214:30
2410.16:224:28
2510.06:244:26
2610.06:254:25
279.96:274:23
289.96:294:21
299.86:304:20
309.86:324:18
319.76:334:17

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 2.17 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.89 kWh/m² to a high of 5.77 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 2.17 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

0123151015202531
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.8Moderate
22.8Moderate
32.7Moderate
42.7Moderate
52.6Moderate
62.6Moderate
72.5Moderate
82.5Moderate
92.5Moderate
102.4Moderate
112.4Moderate
122.3Moderate
132.3Moderate
142.3Moderate
152.2Moderate
162.2Moderate
172.1Moderate
182.1Moderate
192.0Moderate
202.0Moderate
212.0Dim
221.9Dim
231.9Dim
241.9Dim
251.8Dim
261.8Dim
271.8Dim
281.8Dim
291.7Dim
301.7Dim
311.7Dim
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Lučenec?

Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

4.4
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
0.4
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Lučenec for sightseeing.

What to pack for Lučenec in October

From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In October, Lučenec sees daytime highs around 14°C and nights near 5°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Lučenec in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 3. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Lučenec peaks around July 13 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 7 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 13UV 8Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Low
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May6High
Jun7Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug7High
Sep5Moderate
Oct3Moderate
Nov1Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Lučenec in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Lučenec is worst in June — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodGoodJun 1716 µg/m³Oct 1511 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb13Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr15Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct11Good
Nov12Moderate
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Lučenec?

Lučenec sits at 48.3°N, 19.7°E, 187 m above sea level, in Slovakia. The nearest listed city is Rimavská Sobota, 27 km away.

Rimavská SobotaSalgótarjánZvolenÓzdBreznoBanská BystricaGyöngyösŽiar nad Hronom

Topography around Lučenec

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Lučenec.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Lučenec has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 108 m around an average of 202 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 575 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,980 m.

The land around Lučenec is covered by cropland (41%) and trees (26%) within 3 km, trees (50%) and cropland (30%) within 16 km, and trees (62%) within 80 km.

3 km
108 m
16 km
575 m
80 km
1,980 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
October weather nearby: Rimavská Sobota 27 km · Salgótarján 28 km · Zvolen 46 km · Ózd 49 km · Brezno 53 km · Banská Bystrica 59 km · Gyöngyös 64 km · Žiar nad Hronom 67 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
Roman Catholic 56%none 24%Evangelical Church of the Augsburg Confession 5%Greek Catholic 4%

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 Lučenec (48.3325°, 19.6671°, elevation 187 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).