Staré Mesto weather in February

In February, Staré Mesto sees average daytime highs of 5°C and overnight lows near -1°C, with 32 mm of precipitation across 7.7 wet days and about 9.9 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 3°C in the first days to 7°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 12 min at the start of February to 10 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Staré Mesto's 9th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Staré Mesto's year-round climate.

Daytime high
10th warmest
Overnight low
-1°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
32 mm
7.7 wet days
Daylight
9 h 54 min
7:09 AM – 5:03 PM
Cloud cover
68%
9th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
2.02 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.2
out of 10

Staré Mesto is historic center and one of the boroughs of Bratislava.

Density
4,805/km²
people per km²
Founded
~907 CE

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

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 3°C in the first days to 7°C by the end.

A typical February day in Staré Mesto reaches about 5°C in the afternoon and slips back to -1°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -1°C and 12°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 2°C warmer than January and about 5°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13-3
23-2
33-2
44-2
54-2
64-2
74-2
84-2
94-2
104-2
115-2
125-2
135-1
145-1
155-1
165-1
175-1
185-1
196-1
206-1
216-1
226-1
236-1
2470
2570
2670
2770
2870

How February really feels in Staré Mesto

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 28 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
28
wind chill below the day's low

The story in February is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Staré Mesto weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 10th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -2°357.93.78.60.0
Feb / -1°327.73.19.90.2
Mar10° / 428.81.911.62.4
Apr16° / 448.10.413.45.2
May21° / 11°6911.1014.96.3
Jun24° / 14°7311.3015.86.7
Jul27° / 16°7811.6015.46.5
Aug26° / 16°679.5014.16.8
Sep21° / 12°679012.46.6
Oct15° / 488.70.210.64.5
Nov / 468.81.691.5
Dec / -1°408.42.98.20.0

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 66%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13466
23466
33466
43466
53466
63565
73565
83565
93565
103466
113466
123466
133466
143367
153466
163466
173367
183367
193466
203466
213466
223466
233565
243664
253565
263565
273664
283763

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Staré Mesto gets around 32 mm of rain and snow over 7.7 wet days in February, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 27% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days, and about 3 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202528
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
12511
22511
32511
42511
52511
62511
72611
82611
92611
102712
112712
122812
132813
142813
152913
162913
172913
183013
192913
202913
212912
222912
232911
242811
252810
262810
27279
28279

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, February 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 (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100

Wind in February

Winds average 13 km/h in February, the windiest month of the year.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
1313light breeze
1413light breeze
1513light breeze
1613light breeze
1713light breeze
1813light breeze
1913light breeze
2013light breeze
2113light breeze
2213light breeze
2313light breeze
2413light breeze
2513light breeze
2613light breeze
2713light breeze
2813light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 12 min at the start of February to 10 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 84 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:29 AM to 6:46 AM, and sunset from 4:41 PM to 5:24 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.27:294:41
29.27:284:42
39.37:274:44
49.37:264:46
59.47:244:47
69.47:234:49
79.57:224:50
89.57:204:52
99.67:194:54
109.67:174:55
119.77:164:57
129.77:144:58
139.87:135:00
149.87:115:01
159.97:095:03
169.97:085:05
1710.07:065:06
1810.17:045:08
1910.17:035:09
2010.27:015:11
2110.26:595:13
2210.36:575:14
2310.36:565:16
2410.46:545:17
2510.46:525:19
2610.56:505:21
2710.66:485:22
2810.66:465:24

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 2.02 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.89 kWh/m² to a high of 5.83 kWh/m² in June across the year — February's 2.02 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
11.6Dim
21.6Dim
31.6Dim
41.6Dim
51.7Dim
61.7Dim
71.7Dim
81.8Dim
91.8Dim
101.8Dim
111.9Dim
121.9Dim
131.9Dim
142.0Dim
152.0Moderate
162.0Moderate
172.1Moderate
182.1Moderate
192.2Moderate
202.2Moderate
212.3Moderate
222.3Moderate
232.3Moderate
242.4Moderate
252.4Moderate
262.5Moderate
272.5Moderate
282.5Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Staré Mesto?

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

0.2
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Staré Mesto.

What to pack for Staré Mesto in February

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

In February, Staré Mesto sees daytime highs around 5°C and nights near -1°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: a heavy coat. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coat

UV index in Staré Mesto in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Staré Mesto 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 Staré Mesto in February

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Staré Mesto 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 Staré Mesto?

Staré Mesto sits at 48.2°N, 17.1°E, 248 m above sea level, in Slovakia. The nearest listed city is Bratislava, 1.0 km away.

Topography around Staré Mesto

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Staré Mesto has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 282 m around an average of 183 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 Staré Mesto is covered by trees (50%) and artificial surfaces (39%) within 3 km, cropland (38%) and trees (36%) within 16 km, and cropland (55%) and trees (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
282 m
16 km
480 m
80 km
734 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
February weather nearby: Bratislava 1.0 km · Karlova Ves 3.0 km · Dlhé diely 3.0 km · Petržalka 4.0 km · Dúbravka 6.0 km · Vrakuňa 9.0 km · Podunajské Biskupice 9.0 km · Devínska Nová Ves 10 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 Staré Mesto (48.1504°, 17.09°, elevation 248 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).