When to go · Žilina

Žilina in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, grey, short days).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C) / −5°C (23°F)23°F (−5°C); average high / low
Rain days: 12
Crowds: Medium; Slovakia overall
Prices: Medium; Slovakia overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Žilina

Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, grey, short days).

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

ŽilinaHighs around 1 °C (34 °F), lows around -5 °C (23 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 34 °F (1 °C), lows around 23 °F (-5 °C), rain on about 12 days

Slovakia overall: Ski season in the Tatras and Jasná; cold and grey in the towns.

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

First month

Second month

January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, grey, short days).

May: Inside Žilina's best window: May–Sep for hiking; Dec for the Christmas market.

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