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Banska Bystrica Climate

Banskobystricky, Slovakia · population 82,336 · 245 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
12.9°C
Warmest month · July
23.8°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-7.4°C
Typical overnight low

Banska Bystrica has an average annual daytime high of 12.9°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 23.8°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -7.4°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January0.4°C-7.4°CColdest
February3.1°C-5.8°C
March7.9°C-2.8°C
April13.6°C1.5°C
May18.6°C6.0°C
June22.1°C9.7°C
July23.8°C10.9°CWarmest
August23.4°C10.7°C
September19.4°C7.3°C
October13.8°C2.8°C
November6.7°C-0.3°C
December2.0°C-4.7°C

Temperature range across the year

-9°-1°8°17°26°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+3.1°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1838
-1.7°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Banska Bystrica getting hotter?

Since 1900, Banska Bystrica's average temperature has risen by +2.4°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1750, warming totals +2.5°C.

6.9°7.7°8.4°9.1°9.8°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
May to September

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Banska Bystrica?

Banska Bystrica's average annual daytime high is 12.9°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 23.8°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -7.4°C.

What is the warmest month in Banska Bystrica?

July is the warmest month in Banska Bystrica, with typical daytime highs of 23.8°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Banska Bystrica?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Banska Bystrica, running +3.1°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Banska Bystrica getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Banska Bystrica has warmed by roughly +2.4°C.

When is the best time to visit Banska Bystrica?

May to September typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.