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Prievidza Weather in August

Prievidza in August

The short of it: Prievidza in August averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 71 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 14 h 21 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 13° · rain 71 mm · daylight 14 h 21 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: April & September

August in Prievidza brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 13°, with about 71 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 71 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 21 min in mid-August, 85 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and September.

Against its neighbours, Prievidza runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Handlová, 11 km to the ESE, is 2° cooler by day.

August in Prievidza, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 13 mm less rain
Versus September
6° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 21 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HandlováTrenčín Region11 km ESE25°12°78 mm
Turčianske TepliceŽilina Region20 km ENE25°11°82 mm
PartizánskeTrenčín Region24 km SW27°14°65 mm
Žiar nad HronomBanská Bystrica Region26 km SE27°13°67 mm
Bánovce nad BebravouTrenčín Region28 km WSW27°13°68 mm
Banská BystricaBanská Bystrica Region38 km E26°12°70 mm
MartinŽilina Region39 km NNE26°11°81 mm
Nová BaňaBanská Bystrica Region39 km S26°13°66 mm

The Almanac · Prievidza Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 71 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Prievidza by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-5°42 mm8 km/h8 h 41 min✦✦✦
February5°-4°42 mm9 km/h10 h 6 min✦✦✦
March9°-1°44 mm10 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
April17°4°45 mm10 km/h13 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
May21°8°75 mm10 km/h15 h 14 min✦✦✦
June25°12°85 mm9 km/h16 h 8 min✦✦✦
July27°13°84 mm9 km/h15 h 46 min✦✦✦
August27°13°71 mm8 km/h14 h 21 min✦✦✦
September21°8°64 mm8 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
October14°5°54 mm8 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦✦
November8°1°56 mm9 km/h9 h 5 min✦✦
December3°-3°48 mm8 km/h8 h 17 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Prievidza in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Prievidza in August?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 71 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 71 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Prievidza?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are April and September.

How long are the days in Prievidza in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 21 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 17 min in December to 16 h 8 min in June.

Does it snow in Prievidza in August?

Hardly — August nights average 13 °C (55 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Prievidza in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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