SeasonMapStarý Smokovec weather in August
Slovakia
August in Starý Smokovec: nice, rainy, with clean air — an excellent time to visit.
#3 of 12 months in Starý Smokovec · #389 of 1383 destinations to visit in August · comfort 87/100 (tier A)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
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Starý Smokovec climate normals — August
| Daytime high | 22°C / 72°F | 😎 nice |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 9°C / 47°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 22°C / 72°F | |
| Rainfall | 120 mm / 4.7 in | 🌧 rainy |
| Rainy days | 11 days | |
| Humidity | 76% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 10°C / 51°F | |
| Sunshine | 10.7 h/day | |
| Daylight | 14.3 h | |
| Wind | 10 km/h / 6 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 42 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Starý Smokovec in August
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
BusyTatra walking season, school holidays in 7 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Starý Smokovec's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Best weatherStarý Smokovec's weather peaks June–August.
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What's on in Starý Smokovec in August
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Season
Tatra walking season
16 Jun – 31 OctTrail seasonCrowdedThe whole high-mountain year is squeezed into four and a half months from mid-June, and the funicular up to Hrebienok is the lazy way into it. Afternoon storms build fast; most people start at dawn. Source ↗
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Starý Smokovec — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Starý Smokovec?
Starý Smokovec in August — FAQ
- Is August a good time to visit Starý Smokovec?
- August in Starý Smokovec: nice, rainy, with clean air — an excellent time to visit. It ranks #3 of 12 months for Starý Smokovec on SeasonMap's comfort score (87/100).
- What is the weather like in Starý Smokovec in August?
- In August, Starý Smokovec averages a daily high of 22.4°C and a low of 8.6°C, with about 119.6 mm of rain over roughly 10.7 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Starý Smokovec in August?
- Starý Smokovec has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 42 in August.
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Similar destinations in Central Europe — August
Within 300 km: Budapest's Garden bar season around 1 May – 30 Sep, and Zakopane's Tatra trail season around 15 Jun – 15 Oct.