Petržalka weather in August

In August, Petržalka sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 68 mm of rain across 9.7 wet days and about 14.1 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 25°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in August, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 54 min at the start of August to 13 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Petržalka's 1st-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Petržalka's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
16°
11th coldest
Rainfall
68 mm
9.7 wet days
Daylight
14 h 06 min
4:52 AM – 6:59 PM
Cloud cover
49%
1st clearest
Wind
10 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.02 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.8
out of 10

Petržalka is borough of Bratislava (Slovakia).

Density
3,918/km²
people per km²
Founded
1225

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

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 25°C by the end.

A typical August day in Petržalka reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 5°C warmer than September.

10°15°20°25°30°35°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12817
22817
32817
42817
52817
62817
72817
82817
92817
102717
112717
122717
132717
142716
152716
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172716
182716
192716
202716
212616
222616
232616
242615
252615
262515
272515
282515
292515
302415
312414

How August really feels in Petržalka

Once humidity and wind are folded in, August 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

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

Petržalka weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 2nd-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -2°367.83.58.60.0
Feb / -1°337.83.39.90.3
Mar11° / 418.51.511.62.6
Apr16° / 448.30.313.45.3
May21° / 11°7010.5014.96.4
Jun25° / 15°7411.1015.86.7
Jul27° / 16°7611.3015.46.4
Aug27° / 16°689.7014.16.8
Sep21° / 12°689012.46.7
Oct15° / 488.80.110.64.7
Nov / 488.51.791.7
Dec / -1°408.32.68.20.0

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in August, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 38%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16139
26139
36238
46238
56337
66337
76337
86337
96337
106337
116337
126337
136238
146238
156337
166337
176337
186337
196337
206238
216238
226238
236238
246139
256040
266040
275941
285941
295842
305842
315743

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Petržalka gets around 68 mm of rain over 9.7 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 32% and peaks near 35% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
135
235
334
434
533
632
732
832
931
1031
1131
1231
1330
1430
1530
1630
1730
1830
1930
2031
2131
2231
2331
2432
2532
2633
2733
2834
2934
3034
3134

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, August lands in the comfortable band about 39% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
11938358
21938358
31938348
42038348
52138347
62238337
72338337
82438326
92439316
102539315
112640305
122640294
132741284
142742274
152842273
162843263
172843263
182943253
192943252
203043252
213143242
223242242
233441232
243640232
253839221
264038211
274236201
284435191
294734181
304933171
315132161

Wind in August

Winds average 10 km/h in August, the calmest month.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2111calm
2211calm
2311calm
2411calm
2511calm
2611calm
2711calm
2811calm
2911calm
3011calm
3111calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 54 min at the start of August to 13 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 96 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 4:31 AM to 5:13 AM, and sunset from 7:24 PM to 6:30 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.94:317:24
214.84:337:22
314.84:347:21
414.74:357:19
514.74:377:18
614.64:387:16
714.64:397:15
814.54:417:13
914.54:427:12
1014.44:437:10
1114.44:457:08
1214.34:467:07
1314.34:487:05
1414.24:497:03
1514.24:507:01
1614.14:526:59
1714.14:536:58
1814.04:546:56
1914.04:566:54
2013.94:576:52
2113.94:596:50
2213.85:006:48
2313.75:026:46
2413.75:036:44
2513.65:046:42
2613.65:066:40
2713.55:076:38
2813.55:096:36
2913.45:106:34
3013.35:116:32
3113.35:136:30

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.02 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.9 kWh/m² to a high of 5.87 kWh/m² in June across the year — August's 5.02 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.4Bright
25.4Bright
35.4Bright
45.4Bright
55.3Bright
65.3Bright
75.3Bright
85.3Bright
95.3Bright
105.2Bright
115.2Bright
125.2Bright
135.2Bright
145.1Bright
155.1Bright
165.0Bright
175.0Bright
185.0Bright
194.9Bright
204.9Bright
214.8Bright
224.8Bright
234.7Bright
244.7Bright
254.6Bright
264.6Bright
274.5Bright
284.5Bright
294.4Bright
304.3Bright
314.3Bright
Planning a trip in August

Is August a good time to visit Petržalka?

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

6.8
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.6
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

August is a reasonable time to visit Petržalka for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Petržalka in August

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

In August, Petržalka sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 16°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Petržalka in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Petržalka peaks around July 11 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 11UV 8Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Low
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May6High
Jun7Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug7High
Sep4Moderate
Oct3Moderate
Nov1Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Petržalka in August

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Petržalka is worst in June — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodJun 1516 µg/m³Dec 1411 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb13Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May16Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct12Moderate
Nov12Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Petržalka?

Petržalka sits at 48.1°N, 17.1°E, 141 m above sea level, in Slovakia. The nearest listed city is Bratislava, 3.0 km away.

Topography around Petržalka

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Petržalka has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 77 m around an average of 139 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 480 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 734 m.

The land around Petržalka is covered by artificial surfaces (39%) and trees (38%) within 3 km, cropland (42%) and trees (31%) within 16 km, and cropland (55%) and trees (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
77 m
16 km
480 m
80 km
734 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
August weather nearby: Bratislava 3.0 km · Staré Mesto 4.0 km · Podunajské Biskupice 6.0 km · Vrakuňa 6.0 km · Karlova Ves 6.0 km · Dlhé diely 7.0 km · Dúbravka 10 km · Devínska Nová Ves 15 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 Petržalka (48.1233°, 17.1287°, elevation 141 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).