Slovakia Climate
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This month in numbers
Slovakia experienced its 6th warmest April on record, with an average temperature of 10.59°C, marking a significant anomaly of +2.6°C compared to the 1961–1990 baseline. This contributes to a broader trend, as the February–April 2026 period also ranked as the 9th warmest on record, with an average of 5.31°C, an anomaly of +2.4°C. Globally, April 2026 was the 2nd warmest on record for land temperatures, with an anomaly of +1.1°C, while the February–April period also ranked 2nd globally, with an anomaly of +1.2°C.
What changed
The past three months have seen a consistent warming trend in Slovakia, with March and April experiencing notable positive anomalies of +3.6°C and +2.6°C respectively. This places Slovakia 71st out of 234 regions for its 3-month temperature anomaly. The country's long-term warming trend stands at +2.08°C compared to the 1961–1990 baseline, with 2025 being the warmest year on record. Furthermore, a severe to extreme drought is currently affecting nearly 40 percent of Slovakia's territory, a significant increase from previous years and an unusual concentration of drought events for the region and season.
What’s driving change?
The elevated temperatures and persistent dry conditions are contributing to the severe drought currently impacting Slovakia. This drought, which has seen a sharp increase in the past three weeks due to high daily temperatures, water evaporation, and windy weather, is adversely affecting all crops and livestock farming. This situation aligns with broader concerns across central and eastern Europe, where persistent rainfall deficits since March have depleted soil moisture and raised concerns about emerging water stress. The ongoing drought is one of several active extreme weather events in the region, which can be tracked at Extreme Weather tracker.
Looking ahead
Additional rainfall will be crucial in the coming weeks as winter crops enter their reproductive stages, with sufficient, non-torrential rainfall potentially alleviating the significant moisture deficit.
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Data Sources
Data Sources for Slovakia
Every figure on this page is sourced from official, openly published climate datasets. Anomalies are calculated against the 1961–1990 baseline (temperature) and 1991–2020 (rainfall, sunshine, frost) - see the Methodology & Sources page for the complete dataset list and update calendar.
FAQs
FAQs
How is the climate in Slovakia changing?
Slovakia is warming in line with the rest of the world. The page above shows the latest monthly temperature anomaly versus the 1961-1990 baseline, the long-term annual trend, and the region's rank in the historical record. The trend rate is shown as °C per decade in the headline panel; you can also see the warmest and coolest years on file.
Where does the climate data for Slovakia come from?
Climate data for Slovakia comes from Our World in Data, sourcing Copernicus ERA5 and HadCRUT5 (national temperature anomaly) and the Global Carbon Project via Our World in Data (CO₂ emissions), refreshed every month, when the upstream temperature and rainfall data are refreshed.
What is the climate baseline used on this page?
Anomalies on this page are calculated against the 1961-1990 climatological baseline, which is the standard reference period used by the Met Office, NOAA, IPCC and most national climate services. Some panels also show the source-native 1901-2000 (NOAA) or 1991-2020 (WMO) baselines for verification. See Methodology & Sources for the full reference.
Which areas does the Slovakia climate data cover?
The Slovakia climate profile covers Bratislava, Košice, Prešov, Žilina and surrounding areas. Temperature, rainfall and emissions data for Slovakia
How often is the Slovakia climate update refreshed?
The Slovakia climate update is refreshed monthly, typically a few days after the previous month closes and the upstream provider (Met Office HadUK-Grid, NOAA Climate at a Glance, Copernicus ERA5 or the Global Carbon Project) publishes its update. See the Climate Rankings for cross-region comparisons.