Prešov Region, Slovakia
Svit
Svit is a small town in Prešov Region, Slovakia, 723 m above sea level. It has a population of about 7,642 (2025). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now11°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population7,642
Local time11:06
49.06° N, 20.21° EElevation 723 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code059 21October: high / low13° / 3°
Rain this month59mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Svit at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:12 · 17:3610 h 24 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous90% · Moonrise 16:11Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 8.2Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month23°C
Average high in August
Coolest month-8°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
101 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
44 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Svit
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
11°C
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 5 km/h · humidity 55%
Today23 Oct14°0°
Sat24 Oct13°0°
Sun25 Oct12°2°0.7 mm
Mon26 Oct11°3°
Tue27 Oct14°1°
Wed28 Oct17°2°
Thu29 Oct12°3°
Fri30 Oct12°1°
Sat31 Oct9°-1°2.5 mm
When to go to Svit
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 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 40 | 62 | 64 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 41 | 23 | 20 |
| High | 0° | 2° | 7° | 13° | 18° | 21° | 23° | 23° | 18° | 13° | 6° | 1° |
| Low | -8° | -7° | -3° | 1° | 6° | 10° | 11° | 11° | 7° | 3° | -1° | -6° |
| Rain (mm) | 46 | 44 | 55 | 66 | 101 | 115 | 117 | 100 | 76 | 59 | 63 | 54 |
| Wet days | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
What's on in Svit
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Svit
15 km
Skalnate Pleso observatoryBuilt 1943
6.9 km
Bell tower in PopradBuilt 1663
8.7 km
Church of St Stephen the KingBuilt 137012 km
ŠoldovBuilt 1400
13 km
Pomník Slovenského národného povstaniaBuilt 1953
7.9 km
Bell tower in Spišská SobotaBuilt 1598
Museum13 km
Tatra National Park MuseumMuseum6.6 km
Podtatranské múzeum, PopradMore museums: Múzeum Baťa pod Tatrami · Múzeum dediny
Outdoors around Svit
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Viewpoints16Mountain huts7Climbing6Camp sites4Water parks3Theme parks2Zoos1Hot springs & thermal baths1Golf courses1
BoatingTheme parks
0.3 kmStienkaClimbing
0.6 kmAqua relaxWater parks
0.6 kmPrameň minerálnej termálnej vodyHot springs & thermal baths
0.7 kmLasergame TatryTheme parks
0.8 kmAquaFun parkWater parks
1.9 kmLopušná dolinaSki area · 2 km of pistes · 3 lifts
4.2 kmSnowpark LučivnáSki area · 2 km of pistes · 4 lifts
4.5 kmSkitatry Zadná Lopušná dolinaSki area · 1 km of pistes · 4 lifts
4.7 kmGreguška Ski – Pod lesomSki area · 0 km of pistes · 2 lifts
8.3 kmNature around Svit
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Slovakia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Svit
Earthquakes around Svit
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 · 115 km
Towns and villages around Svit
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Batizovce2.4 kmSpišská Teplica3.4 kmGerlachov4.3 kmLučivná4.8 kmMengusovce5.1 kmKúpele Lučivná5.3 kmŠtôla6 kmVeľký Slavkov6.6 kmPoprad6.6 kmNižné Hágy6.7 kmKravany7.1 kmTatranská Polianka7.2 kmKvetnica7.4 kmNová Polianka7.6 kmDolný Smokovec8.1 kmSpišské Bystré8.1 kmNová Lesná8.2 kmNový Smokovec8.2 kmNižná Šuňava8.3 kmVikartovce8.5 kmStráže pod Tatrami8.6 kmStarý Smokovec8.8 kmVyšné Hágy8.8 kmFilice8.9 kmVysoké Tatry8.9 kmMlynica9 kmMatejovce9.1 kmŠtrba9.3 kmGánovce9.4 kmŠuňava9.5 kmHorný Smokovec9.5 kmTatranská Štrba10 kmHozelec11 kmHranovnica11 kmŠvábovce12 kmŠtrbské Pleso12 kmPusté Pole13 kmTatranská Lomnica13 kmSpišský Štiavnik13 kmLiptovská Teplička14 kmHôrka14 kmMatliary14 kmKaštieľ a Dvor Sťavník15 km
Svit from above
Around Svit35 places to see, do and reach nearby
HrebienokNature11 kmHornádNature11 kmMlynicaNature1.4 kmVelický PotokNature7.5 kmSlavkovský potokNature9.7 kmStudenovodské vodopádyNature12 kmGerlachovský štítMountain13 kmGerlachovská vežaMountain13 kmLomnický štítMountain16 kmĽadový štítMountain16 kmPyšný štítMountain15 kmZadný GerlachMountain13 kmLopušná dolinaSki area4.2 kmSnowpark LučivnáSki area4.5 kmSkitatry Zadná Lopušná dolinaSki area4.7 kmGreguška Ski – Pod lesomSki area8.3 kmSkalnate Pleso observatoryMonument15 kmBell tower in PopradMonument6.9 kmChurch of St Stephen the KingMonument8.7 kmŠoldovMonument12 kmPomník Slovenského národného povstaniaMonument13 kmBell tower in Spišská SobotaMonument7.9 kmRoyal PalaceMonument8.5 kmBell tower in MatejovceMonument8.8 kmTatra National Park MuseumMuseum13 kmPodtatranské múzeum, PopradMuseum6.6 kmSvitStation0.7 kmPoprad-TatryStation6.4 kmPoprad-Tatry TEŽStation6.4 kmPopradPlace6.6 kmSpišská BeláPlace23 kmKežmarokPlace19 kmVysoké TatryPlace8.9 kmVeľká LomnicaPlace13 kmĽubicaPlace19 km
Postal code
059 21
Getting to Svit
Poprad-Tatry AirportTAT
2.8 kmKošice International AirportKSC
88 kmSliač AirportSLD
92 kmSvitRailway station
0.7 kmPoprad-TatryRailway station
6.4 kmPoprad-Tatry TEŽRailway station
6.4 kmPlaces near Svit
Places with a climate like Svit
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Svit?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Svit.
What is the hottest month in Svit?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Svit?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 0°C and lows of -8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Svit?
May is the wettest month with about 101 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.
What is the postal code of Svit?
The postal code of Svit is 059 21.