Prešov Region, Slovakia
Prešov
Prešov is a town in Prešov Region, Slovakia, 253 m above sea level. It has a population of about 81,223 (2025). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now10°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population81,223
Local time16:41
49.00° N, 21.24° EElevation 253 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes080 01, 080 02 …October: high / low14° / 5°
Rain this month42mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Best: Jun · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Prešov at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:06 · 17:3410 h 28 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:07Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 8.3Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month26°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-5°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
72 mm of rain
Driest monthJanuary
25 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 9.2 km
How Prešov has grown
People living in the built-up area (22 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+24%62k in 1975 → 77k in 2025Weather in Prešov
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
10°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 14 km/h · humidity 92%
Today22 Oct13°8°20.4 mm
Fri23 Oct14°2°
Sat24 Oct14°5°
Sun25 Oct15°4°
Mon26 Oct15°4°1.2 mm
Tue27 Oct15°2°
Wed28 Oct15°4°
Thu29 Oct13°7°2 mm
Fri30 Oct11°8°
Sat31 Oct11°6°0.5 mm
When to go to Prešov
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 | 24 | 26 | 30 | 62 | 64 | 65 | 61 | 65 | 73 | 52 | 25 | 23 |
| High | 1° | 3° | 9° | 16° | 21° | 24° | 26° | 26° | 21° | 14° | 8° | 2° |
| Low | -5° | -4° | 0° | 4° | 8° | 12° | 14° | 14° | 9° | 5° | 1° | -4° |
| Rain (mm) | 25 | 28 | 29 | 45 | 72 | 84 | 89 | 72 | 54 | 42 | 36 | 36 |
| Wet days | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 |
What's on in Prešov
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Prešov
0.3 km
Lutheran College of PrešovBuilt 1700
0.3 km
Evangelical A. C. Temple of the Holy Trinity (Prešov)Built 1700
0.7 km
Church of St. Joseph (Prešov)Built 13800.3 km
Saint Nicholas ConcathedralBuilt 15150.8 km
Cathedral of Saint John the BaptistBuilt 1500
0.3 km
Marian statueBuilt 1751
Museum0.4 km
Krajské Múzeum v PrešoveBuilt 1956
Museum0.5 km
Šariš GalleryBuilt 1956More museums: Expozícia Michala Bosáka · Múzeum rusínskej kultúry (Filial SNM) · Sieň slávy prešovského športu
Outdoors around Prešov
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Skákací svet TeniskaTheme parks
0.4 kmWater tower - observation towerViewpoints
0.8 kmKoniareňMountain huts
1 kmChata TSMP BorkútMountain huts
1.2 kmAquateráriumAquariums
1.3 kmCalvary Complex in PrešovViewpoints
1.4 kmSki LysáSki area · 11 km of pistes · 8 lifts
19 kmSWAM JahodnáSki area · 2 km of pistes · 6 lifts
27 kmRelax Center PlejsySki area · 8 lifts
28 kmSkipark ErikaSki area · 1 km of pistes
31 kmNature around Prešov
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Slovakia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Prešov
Earthquakes around Prešov
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19501magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record15within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.0Vyšná Sitnica 0 km ↓2023 · 42 km
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 1
Cities and settlements
Universities and research institutes
University of PrešovUniversity or college · founded 1997
International School of Management SlovakiaUniversity or college
Towns and villages around Prešov
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Vydumanec2.7 kmŠarišské Lúky2.7 kmNová Dúbrava3 kmĽubotice3.1 kmStará Dúbrava3.4 kmŠalgovík3.7 kmŠidlovec3.7 kmSolivar3.8 kmSoľná Baňa3.9 kmOkruhliak3.9 kmMalý Šariš4 kmNižná Šebastová4.1 kmŠváby4.3 kmCemjata4.7 kmKvasná Voda4.7 kmHaniska5 kmIšla5.2 kmVeľký Šariš5.4 kmTeriakovce5.7 kmŽupčany5.8 kmKanaš6.5 kmVyšná Šebastová6.7 kmRuská Nová Ves6.9 kmFintice6.9 kmZáborské7.2 kmDulova Ves7.3 kmKojatická Dolina7.5 kmBzenov7.7 kmKojatice7.7 kmŠarišské Lužianky7.8 kmMedzany7.8 kmGregorovce7.9 kmJanov7.9 kmRadačov8 kmRokycany8 kmSengetov8.1 kmKendice8.3 kmPodhradík8.3 kmSvinia8.4 kmMeretice8.7 kmKapušany8.8 kmPetrovany9.3 kmBujakov9.4 kmKokošovce9.5 kmTrnkov9.8 kmMočarmany9.9 kmFulianka10 kmBajerov10 kmOkružná10 kmLada10 kmZáhradné10 kmĽubovec11 kmLažany11 kmAbranovce11 kmDrienovská Nová Ves11 kmDúbrava11 kmChminianska Nová Ves11 kmTulčík11 kmRuské Pekľany11 kmSuchá Dolina11 kmOndrašovce12 kmŽipov12 kmŠarišská Poruba12 kmŽehňa12 kmNiereše12 kmNemcovce12 kmChmiňany12 kmTerňa12 kmKvačany12 kmSedlice12 kmZimná Studňa13 kmPodhorany13 kmBabin Potok13 kmBunde13 kmVeľký Slivník13 kmDemjata13 kmChmeľovec13 kmMalý Slivník13 kmLipníky13 kmMošurov13 km
Prešov from above
Around Prešov38 places to see, do and reach nearby
SekčovNature3.5 kmHnilecNature22 kmSvinkaNature16 kmOpátkaNature23 kmSopotnicaNature16 kmRužínNature19 kmKojšovská hoľaMountain30 kmSmrekovica, Prešov RegionMountain27 kmMinčol, Prešov RegionMountain32 kmKloptaňMountain37 kmSľubicaMountain27 kmJavorina, KrížeMountain23 kmSki LysáSki area19 kmSWAM JahodnáSki area27 kmRelax Center PlejsySki area28 kmSkipark ErikaSki area31 kmLutheran College of PrešovMonument0.3 kmEvangelical A. C. Temple of the Holy Trinity (Prešov)Monument0.3 kmChurch of St. Joseph (Prešov)Monument0.7 kmSaint Nicholas ConcathedralMonument0.3 kmCathedral of Saint John the BaptistMonument0.8 kmMarian statueMonument0.3 kmOrthodox SynagogueMonument0.2 kmHoly Cross ChurchMonument1.4 kmKrajské Múzeum v PrešoveMuseum0.4 kmŠariš GalleryMuseum0.5 kmMuseum of Rusyn CultureMuseum1.6 kmMestské múzeum SynagógaMuseum0.2 kmMestské múzeum a galéria vo Veľkom ŠarišiMuseum5.4 kmPrešov mestoStation0.6 kmPrešovStation2.0 kmŠarišské LúkyStation3.0 kmSabinovPlace15 kmVeľký ŠarišPlace5.4 kmĽuboticePlace3.1 kmFinticePlace6.9 kmSviniaPlace8.4 kmJarovnicePlace14 km
Postal codes
080 01080 02080 03080 07080 09080 10080 16080 20080 21080 26080 28080 42080 85
Getting to Prešov
Košice International AirportKSC
37 kmPoprad-Tatry AirportTAT
73 kmRzeszów-Jasionka AirportRZE
136 kmPrešov mestoRailway station
0.6 kmPrešovRailway station
2 kmŠarišské LúkyRailway station
3 kmPlaces near Prešov
Places with a climate like Prešov
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Prešov?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Prešov.
What is the hottest month in Prešov?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Prešov?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 1°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Prešov?
May is the wettest month with about 72 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Prešov?
Prešov has 13 postal codes: 080 01, 080 02, 080 03, 080 07, 080 09, 080 10, 080 16, 080 20, 080 21, 080 26, 080 28, 080 42 ….