Best time to visit Banská Bystrica
Month-by-month weather averages for Banská Bystrica.
Banská Bystrica, Banska Bystrica Region, Slovakia
°C
mm
- Average daily high and low
- Precipitation
- Good month
- Best month
- Made good or best by an event
| Month | Average daily high | Average daily low | Precipitation | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 °C / 32 °F | -5.4 °C / 22 °F | 57 mm / 2.2 in | neither best nor good |
| February | 2.4 °C / 36 °F | -4.5 °C / 24 °F | 57 mm / 2.3 in | neither best nor good |
| March | 7.4 °C / 45 °F | -1.4 °C / 29 °F | 61 mm / 2.4 in | neither best nor good |
| April | 13.2 °C / 56 °F | 2.2 °C / 36 °F | 61 mm / 2.4 in | good month |
| May | 16.8 °C / 62 °F | 6.3 °C / 43 °F | 118 mm / 4.7 in | good month |
| June | 21.4 °C / 71 °F | 10.5 °C / 51 °F | 113 mm / 4.4 in | good month |
| July | 23.1 °C / 74 °F | 11.7 °C / 53 °F | 120 mm / 4.7 in | good month |
| August | 22.9 °C / 73 °F | 11.5 °C / 53 °F | 104 mm / 4.1 in | good month |
| September | 18 °C / 64 °F | 7.8 °C / 46 °F | 83 mm / 3.3 in | good month |
| October | 12.1 °C / 54 °F | 3.5 °C / 38 °F | 67 mm / 2.6 in | neither best nor good |
| November | 6 °C / 43 °F | 0.3 °C / 33 °F | 61 mm / 2.4 in | neither best nor good |
| December | 1.1 °C / 34 °F | -3.5 °C / 26 °F | 54 mm / 2.1 in | neither best nor good |
Good and best months depend on more than temperature, rain and events. How they are chosen
Each activity on this page has its own good and best months, rated on twenty years of daily weather records. Which measures count, and how much, depends on the activity: humidity for exploring outdoors, wind for the beach, hiking and skiing, snow for skiing alone. Between them, the activities are rated on:
- Daytime highs
- Night-time lows
- How warm it feels
- Humidity
- How much of the day is sunny
- Hours of daylight
- Monthly rainfall
- How many days it rains
- Days of heavy rain
- Wind
- Snowfall and days with snow
- Major events, such as festivals
The chart shows the good and best months for exploring outdoors.
The event icon marks a month that an event lifts to good or best, such as a festival or a natural spectacle. Choose “Weather only” in the toolbar to rate the months on weather alone.
Best months by activity
Exploring outdoors
Mild days and nights, mostly dry and bright. The default for 'when should I go'.
- JJanuary: neither
- FFebruary: neither
- MMarch: neither
- AApril: good
- MMay: good
- JJune: good
- JJuly: good
- AAugust: good
- SSeptember: good
- OOctober: neither
- NNovember: neither
- DDecember: neither
- Good
- April–September
Why these months
April · good
In its favour: precipitation 61 mm / 2.4 in, share of daylight that is sunny 74%, days with heavy rain 1.4 days, average daily high 13.2 °C / 56 °F, wet days 11 days, relative humidity 70%.
Against: feels like (high) 10.6 °C / 51 °F, average daily low 2.2 °C / 36 °F.
May · good
In its favour: feels like (high) 15.7 °C / 60 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 71%, average daily high 16.8 °C / 62 °F, precipitation 118 mm / 4.7 in, days with heavy rain 4 days, average daily low 6.3 °C / 43 °F, relative humidity 76%.
Against: wet days 16.3 days.
June · good
In its favour: feels like (high) 21.6 °C / 71 °F, average daily high 21.4 °C / 71 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 76%, precipitation 113 mm / 4.4 in, average daily low 10.5 °C / 51 °F, days with heavy rain 3.8 days.
Against: wet days 14.6 days, relative humidity 77%.
July · good
In its favour: feels like (high) 23.5 °C / 74 °F, average daily high 23.1 °C / 74 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 78%, precipitation 120 mm / 4.7 in, average daily low 11.7 °C / 53 °F, days with heavy rain 4.2 days, relative humidity 76%.
Against: wet days 14.7 days.
August · good
In its favour: feels like (high) 23.3 °C / 74 °F, average daily high 22.9 °C / 73 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 78%, precipitation 104 mm / 4.1 in, average daily low 11.5 °C / 53 °F, days with heavy rain 3.9 days.
Against: wet days 12.4 days, relative humidity 78%.
September · good
In its favour: feels like (high) 17 °C / 63 °F, average daily high 18 °C / 64 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 69%, precipitation 83 mm / 3.3 in, days with heavy rain 2.9 days, wet days 10.8 days, average daily low 7.8 °C / 46 °F.
Against: relative humidity 82%.
Hiking and trekking
Cool enough to climb in, dry enough to enjoy, long enough days.
- JJanuary: neither
- FFebruary: neither
- MMarch: good
- AApril: best
- MMay: good
- JJune: good
- JJuly: good
- AAugust: good
- SSeptember: best
- OOctober: best
- NNovember: neither
- DDecember: neither
- Best
- April, September–October
- Good
- March, May–August
Why these months
March · good
In its favour: precipitation 61 mm / 2.4 in, days with heavy rain 1.7 days, share of daylight that is sunny 66%, daylight per day 11.9 h, wet days 10.8 days, wind (daily max) 13 km/h / 8 mph.
Against: average daily high 7.4 °C / 45 °F, feels like (high) 3.9 °C / 39 °F, average daily low -1.4 °C / 29 °F.
April · best
In its favour: average daily high 13.2 °C / 56 °F, precipitation 61 mm / 2.4 in, days with heavy rain 1.4 days, share of daylight that is sunny 74%, daylight per day 13.7 h, feels like (high) 10.6 °C / 51 °F, wet days 11 days, average daily low 2.2 °C / 36 °F, wind (daily max) 13 km/h / 8 mph.
May · good
In its favour: average daily high 16.8 °C / 62 °F, precipitation 118 mm / 4.7 in, feels like (high) 15.7 °C / 60 °F, average daily low 6.3 °C / 43 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 71%, daylight per day 15.3 h, wind (daily max) 12 km/h / 7 mph.
Against: wet days 16.3 days, days with heavy rain 4 days.
June · good
In its favour: average daily high 21.4 °C / 71 °F, precipitation 113 mm / 4.4 in, feels like (high) 21.6 °C / 71 °F, average daily low 10.5 °C / 51 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 76%, daylight per day 16.1 h, days with heavy rain 3.8 days, wind (daily max) 11 km/h / 7 mph.
Against: wet days 14.6 days.
July · good
In its favour: average daily high 23.1 °C / 74 °F, precipitation 120 mm / 4.7 in, average daily low 11.7 °C / 53 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 78%, daylight per day 15.7 h, feels like (high) 23.5 °C / 74 °F, wind (daily max) 11 km/h / 7 mph.
Against: wet days 14.7 days, days with heavy rain 4.2 days.
August · good
In its favour: average daily high 22.9 °C / 73 °F, precipitation 104 mm / 4.1 in, average daily low 11.5 °C / 53 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 78%, daylight per day 14.3 h, feels like (high) 23.3 °C / 74 °F, days with heavy rain 3.9 days, wet days 12.4 days, wind (daily max) 10 km/h / 6 mph.
September · best
In its favour: average daily high 18 °C / 64 °F, precipitation 83 mm / 3.3 in, feels like (high) 17 °C / 63 °F, average daily low 7.8 °C / 46 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 69%, daylight per day 12.6 h, days with heavy rain 2.9 days, wet days 10.8 days, wind (daily max) 11 km/h / 7 mph.
October · best
In its favour: average daily high 12.1 °C / 54 °F, precipitation 67 mm / 2.6 in, days with heavy rain 2.1 days, wet days 9.4 days, share of daylight that is sunny 57%, average daily low 3.5 °C / 38 °F, feels like (high) 10.1 °C / 50 °F, daylight per day 10.8 h, wind (daily max) 10 km/h / 6 mph.
An activity is listed only where it applies: skiing at ski destinations, beach and swimming at beach destinations. The nearest ski area is Donovaly, 15 km away.
Weather averages
Monthly averages over twenty years, 2006–2025. Highs, lows and precipitation are in the chart at the top.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feels like (high) | -3.5 °C | -1.2 °C | 3.9 °C | 10.6 °C | 15.7 °C | 21.6 °C | 23.5 °C | 23.3 °C | 17 °C | 10.1 °C | 3.4 °C | -2.1 °C |
| Days with heavy rain | 1.2 days | 1.2 days | 1.7 days | 1.4 days | 4 days | 3.8 days | 4.2 days | 3.9 days | 2.9 days | 2.1 days | 1.6 days | 1.3 days |
| Time rain usually falls | 10 am | 2 pm | 4 pm | 5 pm | 3 pm | 2 pm | 3 pm | 4 pm | 3 pm | 2 pm | 9 pm | 1 am |
| Sunshine per day | 4.1 h | 5.6 h | 7.9 h | 10.2 h | 10.9 h | 12.2 h | 12.2 h | 11.2 h | 8.7 h | 6.2 h | 4.1 h | 3.4 h |
| Relative humidity | 86% | 83% | 73% | 70% | 76% | 77% | 76% | 78% | 82% | 86% | 89% | 89% |
Air quality
Averaged over a shorter period (2022–2025) than the twenty-year averages above, and not counted towards good or best months.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air pollution (PM2.5) 2022–2025 | 5 µg/m³ | 8.6 µg/m³ | 9 µg/m³ | 7.9 µg/m³ | 9.8 µg/m³ | 10.7 µg/m³ | 9.7 µg/m³ | 8 µg/m³ | 6.8 µg/m³ | 6.1 µg/m³ | 5.6 µg/m³ | 6.1 µg/m³ |
| Air pollution (PM2.5, daily peak) 2022–2025 | 8.7 µg/m³ | 13.8 µg/m³ | 15 µg/m³ | 13.3 µg/m³ | 15 µg/m³ | 16.6 µg/m³ | 14.5 µg/m³ | 12.4 µg/m³ | 10.3 µg/m³ | 9.5 µg/m³ | 9.8 µg/m³ | 10.4 µg/m³ |
- Good 15 µg/m³ or less
- Fair 15 to 25 µg/m³
- Moderate 25 to 37.5 µg/m³
- Poor 37.5 to 50 µg/m³
- Very poor 50 to 75 µg/m³
- Extremely poor over 75 µg/m³
Each figure is compared with the World Health Organization's guideline for a day's air, 15 µg/m³ or less, and with its interim targets above that. The words are ours: the WHO does not name its steps. The figures are modelled monthly averages, so single days can be well above them. The daily peak is the average of each day's highest hour, shaded on the same scale.