Petržalka

City in Slovakia: population, location, elevation, climate and landmarks.

Bratislava Petrzalka R01

Bratislava Petrzalka R01: Marc Ryckaert (MJJR), CC BY 3.0 (Wikimedia Commons)

Overview

Petržalka is a city in Slovakia, in Bratislava Region. About 112,380 people live in the city proper, making it the 3rd largest city of Slovakia in our atlas.

It lies at 48.12° N, 17.13° E, about 141 m (463 ft) above sea level, and keeps time on the Europe/Bratislava time zone.

Location

Red dot: Petržalka. Green dots: other major cities of Slovakia. Map data: Natural Earth.

Climate

Petržalka has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa). The warmest month is usually Jul, with average highs near 29°C (83°F); the coolest nights come in Jan at about -4°C (24°F). Around 636 mm (25 in) of rain and snow falls in a typical year, spread fairly evenly through the year.

2°-4°Jan405°-3°Feb3610°0°Mar4117°5°Apr3522°10°May7126°15°Jun7329°17°Jul6928°16°Aug6922°11°Sep6916°6°Oct499°2°Nov433°-3°Dec41mm

Bars: average daily high and low (°C) for each month; blue columns and figures: average precipitation (mm). Gridded 2001-2025 averages from NASA POWER, so mountain and coastal spots can differ from local station records.

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Sources

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Photo credits
  • Bratislava Petrzalka R01: Marc Ryckaert (MJJR), CC BY 3.0 (Wikimedia Commons)