A small, landlocked country in central Europe, Slovakia boasts some incredible forested landscapes, idyllic natural lakes and towering mountains. The country is encircled by Poland to the north, Hungary to the south, Ukraine to the east, Austria to the south-west and the Czech Republic to the north-west. Heavily forested mountains cover much of the northern regions (Carpathian Mountains) and central regions (Ore Mountains) and slope downwards to the lowlands of the Danube river in the west and the Hornad river in the east. There are multiple pristine lakes, particularly in the Tatra Mountains in the north (which also hold the highest point Gerlach Peak at 2,665m). Mountains, lowlands, valleys, lakes, cave formations, forests, and meadows provide many examples of Slovakia’s year‑round natural beauty. The Carpathian Arc, a range of mountains stretching across the North, takes up almost half of the country. The South and East of the country lie in the lowlands, an important agricultural area of Slovakia.

Slovakia Geography:

Weather

Slovakia has a continental climate with four seasons (spring, summer, autumn, winter). Summers are usually quite hot; while winters are cold, cloudy and humid. The average winter daily temperature is −2 °C but can plummet to −15 °C. The average daily temperature in summer is 21 °C but can be as warm as over 30 °C. The coldest month is January and the hottest one is July. The period from May to July is often considered the best season. Weather in southern regions is generally more pleasant than in the north and in mountainous regions where it tends to be much colder.

During winter, the sun rises approximately at 7:30 am and sets around 4 pm. During summer, the sunrise is before 5 am and the sunset is around 9 pm.

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