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Banská Bystrica in April

Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Sep (hiking); Dec–Feb for snow). Across Slovakia: Spring in Bratislava; mountains between ski and hiking seasons.

Key facts

Verdict: Mixed
Temperature: 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C) / 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C); average high / low
Rain days: 9
Crowds: Low; Slovakia overall
Prices: Low; Slovakia overall

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Verdict

MixedSlovakia month rating

Outside the best window (May–Sep (hiking); Dec–Feb for snow). Across Slovakia: Spring in Bratislava; mountains between ski and hiking seasons.

Is another month better than April?

April is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Weather in April

Long-term averages

Banská BystricaHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 59 °F (15 °C), lows around 37 °F (3 °C), rain on about 9 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Slovakia overall: Low
Prices · Slovakia overall: Low

Slovakia overall: Spring in Bratislava; mountains between ski and hiking seasons.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Banská Bystrica, side by side.

First month

Second month

Verdict
Apr: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Jan: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Night low
Apr: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Jan: -6 °C (21 °F)21 °F (-6 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 9
Jan: 9
Crowds
Apr: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
Apr: Low
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
Jan: 0

April: Outside the best window (May–Sep (hiking); Dec–Feb for snow). Across Slovakia: Spring in Bratislava; mountains between ski and hiking seasons.

January: Inside Banská Bystrica's best window: May–Sep (hiking); Dec–Feb for snow.

Banská Bystrica: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings

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