Starý Smokovec weather in November

November in Starý Smokovec: cold, a little rain, with clean air — a good time to visit.

Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Starý Smokovec🇸🇰 Slovakia · Central Europe · Trekking65
  1. 47Jan
  2. 58Feb
  3. 72Mar
  4. 79Apr
  5. 85May
  6. 93Jun
  7. 89Jul
  8. 87Aug
  9. 84Sep
  10. 75Oct
  11. 65Nov
  12. 49Dec

#9 of 12 months in Starý Smokovec · #961 of 1413 destinations to visit in November · comfort 65/100 (tier C)

Days
5°C
Nights
-4°C
Wet days
9
Sun
4.7 h
Humidity
89%
Daylight
9 h
Starý Smokovec, Slovakia
Photo: Kristo · CC BY-SA 2.5

Traveller notes on Starý Smokovec in November

Other months in Starý Smokovec

Stary Smokovec-forum threads on a May visit describe this as a real hub for easy hiking, one retired couple building a May ninth through twenty-eighth itinerary specifically around a Stary Smokovec base. Regulars call day trips to Levoca, Spis Castle and the Saturday market in Spisska Nova Ves solid additions for anyone splitting time between hiking and regional sightseeing. Posters recommend a five-night stay as a reasonable length for combining the village itself with these nearby stops, several regulars planning similar durations. Regulars call the village genuinely well positioned at the foot of the High Tatras, its role as a hiking base cited repeatedly across May planning threads. Posters recommend real layers regardless of a mild-looking forecast, mountain conditions here shifting fast enough to catch underprepared hikers off guard. The record: 15.4C days feeling like 15C, 2.9C nights, an extraordinarily high 75.7mm across over 12 days and 69 percent humidity.
StarySmokovecMayRegular · May · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗
Stary Smokovec-forum threads on a family trip here describe the High Tatras as still genuinely wintry through March, posters calling real snow cover and cold temperatures the standing condition well into spring given the elevation. Regulars call the funicular up to Hrebienok a reliable, low-effort way to reach real mountain scenery regardless of ski experience, a genuinely family-friendly option. Posters describe skiing as still viable in March at nearby Jasna or the High Tatras resorts, conditions typically holding up well this deep into the season. Regulars recommend real layers and proper winter footwear, temperatures dropping considerably once the sun goes behind the peaks. Posters call Stary Smokovec a genuinely convenient, walkable base for exploring the wider Tatras without needing a car. Regulars recommend checking current snow and trail conditions before any higher route. The record: 6.4C days feeling like 3C, -4.9C nights, 32.7mm across nearly 7 days and 77 percent humidity.
StarySmokovecMarchRegular · March · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗
Stary Smokovec-forum threads on a February hiking trip are direct the High Tatras deserve genuine respect this time of year, posters calling conditions capable of turning dangerous fast for anyone underestimating the terrain. Regulars call the shorter route up to Hrebienok, roughly an hour, reliably open and reasonable for visitors without serious winter mountaineering experience. Posters recommend the train to Tatranska Lomnica or Strbske Pleso as a real alternative, both offering genuine mountain scenery without the same technical demands. Regulars call proper winter gear and checking current local conditions essential before any higher route, weather shifting with real speed. Posters recommend a local guide for anyone unfamiliar with the range attempting more than the easy valley walks. Regulars call the scenery worth the caution. The record: 2.4C days feeling like -1C, -7C nights, a notably high 27.2cm of fresh accumulation and 84 percent humidity.
StarySmokovecFebruaryRegular · February · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗
Stary Smokovec-forum threads comparing June and September for a Tatras trip call September genuinely favorable, the mountain air here running noticeably cooler than the plains even on a warm-feeling day down in Bratislava. Posters describe September 1st as a real turning point, tourist numbers dropping off sharply almost overnight once the summer break ends elsewhere in the region. Regulars call the first two-thirds of the month the more reliable stretch for higher routes, conditions at elevation becoming less certain as September wears toward its final week. Posters recommend an early start regardless of exact date given how much shorter daylight runs compared to peak summer, longer routes needing a real buffer to finish before dark. The small local train connecting Poprad to Stary Smokovec is called a genuinely easy way to reach this popular mountain village without a car. The record: 17.2C days feeling like 16C, 5C nights, 80 percent humidity and 8.9 hours of sun.
StarySmokovecSeptemberRegular · September · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗

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Starý Smokovec climate normals — November

Daytime high5°C / 42°F🧥 cold
Nighttime low-4°C / 26°F
Feels like (high)2°C / 36°F
Rainfall54 mm / 2.1 in🌦 some rain
Rainy days9 days
Humidity89%💦 very humid
Dew point-2°C / 28°F
Sunshine4.7 h/day
Daylight9.2 h
Wind10 km/h / 6 mph
Snowfall16.1 cm / 6.3 in
Air quality (US AQI)28🍃 good

Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.

Crowds in Starý Smokovec in November

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.

Shoulder seasonschool holidays in 2 of the markets that fill it, an ordinary month(estimated)

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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).

Fair weatherStarý Smokovec's weather peaks June–August.

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What's on in Starý Smokovec in November

Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.

  • Closure

    High trails closed for winter

    1 Nov – 15 Jun · usually

    The national park shuts its high marked trails, saddles and peaks from the start of November until the middle of June, for avalanche safety and the chamois. Hut approaches stay open; the ridges do not. Source ↗

  • Opening

    Tatra Temple of Ice at Hrebienok

    14 Nov – 19 Apr · usuallyIce season

    Each winter an ice replica of a famous church is carved at the top station of the Hrebienok funicular, free to enter and lit from inside. Concerts run through the season and an Advent market sets up on December weekends. Source ↗

What's on around the world in November →

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.

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Starý Smokovec in November — FAQ

Is November a good time to visit Starý Smokovec?
November in Starý Smokovec: cold, a little rain, with clean air — a good time to visit. It ranks #9 of 12 months for Starý Smokovec on SeasonMap's comfort score (65/100).
What is the weather like in Starý Smokovec in November?
In November, Starý Smokovec averages a daily high of 5.4°C and a low of -3.6°C, with about 53.5 mm of rain over roughly 8.6 rainy days.
What is the air quality in Starý Smokovec in November?
Starý Smokovec has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 28 in November.
Does it snow in Starý Smokovec in November?
Starý Smokovec sees roughly 16.1 cm of snowfall in November.

Within 300 km: Budapest's Advent markets around 14 Nov – 1 Jan, and Kraków's Christmas market on 27 Nov – 1 Jan.