When to go · Banská Bystrica
Banská Bystrica in May
Great month. Inside Banská Bystrica's best window: May–Sep (hiking); Dec–Feb for snow.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C) / 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- 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 May?
No other month rates higher than May for Banská Bystrica in this guide.
Weather in May
- Banská BystricaHighs around 20 °C (68 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 68 °F (20 °C), lows around 46 °F (8 °C), rain on about 11 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Slovakia overall
- Medium
- Prices · Slovakia overall
- Medium
Slovakia overall: Green valleys and mild towns; high Tatra trails still closed.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Banská Bystrica, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Jan: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Night low
May: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Jan: -6 °C (21 °F)21 °F (-6 °C)
Rain days
May: 11
Jan: 9 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Jan: Medium
Prices
May: Medium
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0
May: Inside Banská Bystrica's best window: May–Sep (hiking); Dec–Feb for snow.
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 layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast