When to go · Banská Bystrica
Banská Bystrica in October
Good month. Outside the best window (May–Sep (hiking); Dec–Feb for snow). Across Slovakia: Autumn colour; high trails close on 31 October.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- Slovakia overall
- Prices
- Low
- Slovakia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Sep (hiking); Dec–Feb for snow). Across Slovakia: Autumn colour; high trails close on 31 October.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated good. These months rate higher:
- DecemberGreatInside Banská Bystrica's best window: May–Sep (hiking); Dec–Feb for snow.
- JanuaryGreatInside Banská Bystrica's best window: May–Sep (hiking); Dec–Feb for snow.
- FebruaryGreatInside Banská Bystrica's best window: May–Sep (hiking); Dec–Feb for snow.
- MayGreatInside Banská Bystrica's best window: May–Sep (hiking); Dec–Feb for snow.
Weather in October
- Banská BystricaHighs around 14 °C (57 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 57 °F (14 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °C), rain on about 9 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Slovakia overall
- Low
- Prices · Slovakia overall
- Low
Slovakia overall: Autumn colour; high trails close on 31 October.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Banská Bystrica, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Jan: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Night low
Oct: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Jan: -6 °C (21 °F)21 °F (-6 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 9
Jan: 9
Crowds
Oct: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
Oct: Low
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Outside the best window (May–Sep (hiking); Dec–Feb for snow). Across Slovakia: Autumn colour; high trails close on 31 October.
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