When to go · Banská Bystrica
Banská Bystrica in January
Great month. Inside Banská Bystrica's best window: May–Sep (hiking); Dec–Feb for snow.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C) / −6°C (21°F)21°F (−6°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- Slovakia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Slovakia overall
Verdict
Inside Banská Bystrica's best window: May–Sep (hiking); Dec–Feb for snow.
Is another month better than January?
No other month rates higher than January for Banská Bystrica in this guide.
Weather in January
- Banská BystricaHighs around 1 °C (34 °F), lows around -6 °C (21 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 34 °F (1 °C), lows around 21 °F (-6 °C), rain on about 9 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Slovakia overall
- Medium
- Prices · Slovakia overall
- Medium
Slovakia overall: Ski season in the Tatras and Jasná; cold and grey in the towns.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Banská Bystrica, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Feb: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Night low
Jan: -6 °C (21 °F)21 °F (-6 °C)
Feb: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 9
Feb: 8 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Medium
Feb: Medium
Prices
Jan: Medium
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
January: Inside Banská Bystrica's best window: May–Sep (hiking); Dec–Feb for snow.
February: 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