City

Tvrdošín

Located in Tvrdošín District, Žilina Region Coordinates: 49°20′13″ N 19°33′22″ E

Location in Slovakia

Population: 8,786; 8.8K
Elevation: 585 m; above sea level
Local time: UTC+01:00; Europe/Bratislava · UTC+01:00
When to go: June–August; See the climate
Airports: TAT Poprad-Tatry Airport58 km; SLD Sliač Airport84 km

About Tvrdošín

Tvrdošín is a city. Location: Tvrdošín District, Žilina Region. Population: 8,786. Elevation: 585 m.

From Wikipedia

Tvrdošín (; Hungarian: Turdossin; Polish: Twardoszyn) is a town in northern Slovakia.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

At a glance

Built: 1265
Area: 56.5 km²
Official website: tvrdosin.sk

Source: Wikidata

Photos of Tvrdošín

Bobrowiec Opioła Jerzy · CC BY 2.5
Babiogórskie Pasmo Zygmunt Put Zetpe0202 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Rakoń Opioła Jerzy · CC BY 2.5
Stara Polana Opioła Jerzy · CC BY 2.5

Travel notes for Tvrdošín

From Wikivoyage

Tvrdošín is a city in Central Slovakia.

Understand+

Tvrdošín is the district town on the North of Slovakia. It is located at the confluence of the rivers Orava and Oravica.The borough of Tvrdošín includes the communities Krasna Hôrka, Medzvedzie and Oravice, lying 22 km from the town. The population of the town is about 9 337.

History:

The name Tvrdosin is of ancient Slavic origin and dates back to the prehistoric era. The word itself stands for a fortified settlement, a fortress or a stronghold.

Source: Wikivoyage · CC BY-SA 4.0 · abridged

Population of Tvrdošín over time

Population of Tvrdošín over time
2017		9,195
2021		8,952
2024		8,695
2025		8,579

Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.

Climate of Tvrdošín

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 6° · Night -2° · Rain 58 mm

Hottest month: August (day 22°)
Coldest month: January (night -7°)
Wettest month: July (119 mm)
Driest month: March (44 mm)

1° -7°

2° -7°

6° -3°

12° 1°

18° 5°

20° 8°

22° 10°

22° 9°

17° 6°

12° 2°

6° -2°

2° -5°

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

113

Jul

119

Aug

102

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

Show values as a table

Climate of Tvrdošín
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Average high (°C)	1°	2°	6°	12°	18°	20°	22°	22°	17°	12°	6°	2°
Average low (°C)	-7°	-7°	-3°	1°	5°	8°	10°	9°	6°	2°	-2°	-5°
Precipitation (mm)	53	51	44	56	95	113	119	102	74	55	58	53

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Tvrdošín

The nearest airport is Poprad-Tatry Airport (TAT), 58 km to the southeast as the crow flies. For international flights: Kraków John Paul II International Airport (KRK) (84 km). The nearest large city is Košice, 142 km to the southeast.