Nitra Region, Slovakia
Nitra
Nitra is a town in Nitra Region, Slovakia. It has a population of about 75,301 (2025). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now12°C
Best timeApr–May · Sep
Population75,301
Local time17:42
48.31° N, 18.08° EElevation 144 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes949 01, 949 03 …October: high / low16° / 6°
Rain this month42mm
Best timeApr–May · Sep
Best: Apr–May · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Nitra at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:18 · 17:4810 h 30 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 16:20Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 8.7Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr–May · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month28°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-3°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
59 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
32 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 1.3 km
How Nitra has grown
People living in the built-up area (19 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
-15%65k in 1975 → 55k in 2025Weather in Nitra
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
12°C
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 17 km/h · humidity 62%
Today22 Oct14°5°6.1 mm
Fri23 Oct16°2°
Sat24 Oct10°5°4.4 mm
Sun25 Oct13°2°2.9 mm
Mon26 Oct15°3°0.5 mm
Tue27 Oct11°4°
Wed28 Oct18°6°
Thu29 Oct14°8°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct14°6°
Sat31 Oct14°3°0.5 mm
When to go to Nitra
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 27 | 30 | 39 | 79 | 69 | 67 | 57 | 61 | 79 | 66 | 29 | 27 |
| High | 3° | 6° | 11° | 18° | 22° | 26° | 28° | 28° | 22° | 16° | 9° | 4° |
| Low | -3° | -2° | 1° | 5° | 10° | 13° | 15° | 15° | 11° | 6° | 2° | -2° |
| Rain (mm) | 36 | 32 | 35 | 39 | 66 | 62 | 59 | 54 | 52 | 42 | 50 | 48 |
| Wet days | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
What's on in Nitra
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Nitra
1.2 km
St. Emmeram's Cathedral, NitraBuilt 1333
0.3 km
Church of St. Ladislaus (Nitra)Built 1800
0.5 km
St. Stephen's Church, NitraBuilt 1000
0.5 km
Nitra SynagogueBuilt 1910
0.6 km
St. Michael’s Chapel, NitraBuilt 1739
1 km
Pro meritae QuietiBuilt 1800
Museum2.3 km
Slovenské poľnohospodárske múzeum
Museum0.7 km
Ponitrianske múzeum v NitreBuilt 1990Outdoors around Nitra
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Green Meadows Golf CourseGolf courses
0.4 kmKalváriaViewpoints · 213 m
1.3 kmRed Oak Golf clubGolf courses
1.5 kmMinifarma Ranč Nové SedloZoos
1.6 kmMini farma u MaduZoos
1.9 kmOakClimbing
2 kmSki centrum DrozdovoSki area · 2 km of pistes · 3 lifts
37 kmČechySki area · 1 lifts
38 kmNature around Nitra
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Slovakia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Nitra
Earthquakes around Nitra
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19504magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record20within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.8Ecser 3 km ←1956 · 131 km
5.3Moosbrunn 2 km ←2000 · 128 km
5.2Balatonfűzfő 2 km ↓1985 · 140 km
5.0Oberwaltersdorf 3 km →2000 · 134 km
Universities and research institutes
Základná umelecká škola Jozefa RosinskéhoUniversity or college · founded 1912
Slovak University of Agriculture in NitraUniversity or college · founded 1941
Constantine the Philosopher University in NitraUniversity or college · founded 1959
Institute of Archaeology of the Slovak Academy of SciencesResearch institute · founded 1953
Institute of Plant Genetics and Biotechnology of the Slovak Academy of SciencesResearch institute · founded 1990
Animal Production Research CentreResearch institute · founded 2009
Towns and villages around Nitra
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Chrenová2 kmHorné Krškany2.6 kmMlynárce2.9 kmKynek3.8 kmDolné Krškany3.9 kmNitrianske Hrnčiarovce4.3 kmVeľké Janíkovce4.7 kmHorná Malanta4.8 kmDolná Malanta4.9 kmDražovce5.4 kmParovské Háje5.8 kmLužianky6.2 kmPustatina Jager6.7 kmLehota7 kmMalý Lapáš7.3 kmŠtitáre7.3 kmVeľký Lapáš7.4 kmPohranice7.5 kmIvanka pri Nitre7.6 kmČakajovce7.9 kmMechenice8 kmČechynce8.1 kmZbehy8.1 kmCabaj-Čápor8.1 kmJelšovce8.5 kmSokolníky8.6 kmGolianovo8.9 kmSvätoplukovo9.1 kmDolné Obdokovce9.3 kmHosťová9.5 kmJarok9.9 kmĽudovítová10 kmKolíňany10 kmMalý Cetín10 kmŽirany10 kmBádice11 kmVeľké Zálužie11 kmBranč11 kmAndač11 kmDvor Perkovce11 kmDvor Nandin11 kmMojmírovce11 kmChrček11 kmBabindol12 kmVýčapy-Opatovce12 kmČeľadice12 kmHorná Štefanovičová12 kmAlekšince12 kmVeľký Cetín12 kmUrmínsky Majer13 kmJelenec13 kmČab13 kmDolné Lefantovce13 kmKlasov13 kmPaňa13 kmŠtefanovičová13 kmRiegler Majer13 kmŠurianky13 kmHorné Lefantovce14 kmDolná Štefanovičová14 kmSila14 kmBáb Majer14 kmVeľká Dolina14 kmLukáčovce15 kmBucsi Majer15 kmMalé Chyndice15 km
Nitra from above
Around Nitra31 places to see, do and reach nearby
Svoradova jaskyňaNature4.4 kmKráľová ReservoirNature22 kmDrevenicaNature17 kmVeľký InovecMountain36 kmMalý InovecMountain35 kmStavanský vrchMountain36 kmMalý TribečMountain22 kmBrestovoMountain36 kmDrienkaMountain33 kmSki centrum DrozdovoSki area37 kmČechySki area38 kmSt. Emmeram's Cathedral, NitraMonument1.2 kmChurch of St. Ladislaus (Nitra)Monument0.3 kmSt. Stephen's Church, NitraMonument0.5 kmNitra SynagogueMonument0.5 kmSt. Michael’s Chapel, NitraMonument0.6 kmPro meritae QuietiMonument1.0 kmChurch of Assumption of the Holy Virgin, NitraMonument1.1 kmJustičný palác (Nitra)Monument0.1 kmSlovenské poľnohospodárske múzeumMuseum2.3 kmPonitrianske múzeum v NitreMuseum0.7 kmDiecézne múzeum Nitrianskeho biskupstvaMuseum1.1 kmNitraStation0.8 kmBránaStation1.5 kmNitra zastávkaStation2.1 kmHlohovecPlace25 kmŠaľaPlace23 kmZlaté MoravcePlace25 kmLužiankyPlace6.2 kmIvanka pri NitrePlace7.6 kmLehotaPlace7.0 km
Postal codes
949 01949 03949 05949 07949 09949 10949 11949 12949 21949 28949 31949 35949 36949 39949 44949 48949 55949 58949 60949 61949 63949 65949 66949 68949 73949 74949 76949 78949 79949 85949 89949 99
Getting to Nitra
M. R. Štefánik AirportBTS
66 kmSliač AirportSLD
86 kmVienna International AirportVIE
114 kmNitraRailway station
0.8 kmBránaRailway station
1.5 kmNitra zastávkaRailway station
2.1 kmPlaces near Nitra
Places with a climate like Nitra
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Nitra?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Nitra.
What is the hottest month in Nitra?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Nitra?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Nitra?
July is the wettest month with about 59 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.
What is the postal code of Nitra?
Nitra has 32 postal codes: 949 01, 949 03, 949 05, 949 07, 949 09, 949 10, 949 11, 949 12, 949 21, 949 28, 949 31, 949 35 ….