Vlkolínec
Ruzomberok, Slovakia UNESCO World Heritage Site
Vlkolínec is a village in Slovakia and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is one of the 10 most looked-up sights in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The weather in Vlkolínec varies throughout the year. The warmest months are July and August, with daily highs of 20 °C. The coldest period is from December to February, when daily highs reach 0 °C or below. Rainfall is highest in the summer months, with July receiving about 112 mm of rain over 16 days, while the driest month is February with 52 mm of rain over 15 days.
To reach the village, you can fly into Sliač Airport, which is 46 km away, or Leoš Janáček Airport Ostrava, located 112 km away. Vlkolínec is 188 km from the capital, Bratislava. While visiting, you can also go to Orava Castle, which is about 25 km away.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 21 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | -1 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 0 |
| Average low, °C | -8 | -8 | -4 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 3 | -2 | -6 |
| Rainfall, mm | 59 | 52 | 68 | 65 | 106 | 110 | 112 | 96 | 83 | 70 | 75 | 72 |
| Rainy days | 15 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 15 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
