Banská Bystrica weather in September
In September, Banská Bystrica sees average daytime highs of 17°C and overnight lows near 7°C, with 78 mm of rain across 11 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 19°C in the first days to 15°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in September, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 18 min at the start of September to 11 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Banská Bystrica's 3rd-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Banská Bystrica's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 17°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 7°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 78 mm
- 11 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 24 min
- 5:27 AM – 5:48 PM
- Cloud cover
- 61%
- 3rd clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 6th windiest
- Solar energy
- 3.34 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.2
- out of 10
Banská Bystrica is city in central Slovakia.
- Air quality
- Moderate
- PM2.5 13.9 µg/m³ · 2019
- Density
- 722/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1255
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in September
Highs ease over the month, from about 19°C in the first days to 15°C by the end.
A typical September day in Banská Bystrica reaches about 17°C in the afternoon and slips back to 7°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 11°C and 22°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 5°C cooler than August and about 6°C warmer than October.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Avg low (°C) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | 9 |
| 2 | 19 | 9 |
| 3 | 19 | 9 |
| 4 | 19 | 9 |
| 5 | 19 | 8 |
| 6 | 19 | 8 |
| 7 | 18 | 8 |
| 8 | 18 | 8 |
| 9 | 18 | 8 |
| 10 | 18 | 8 |
| 11 | 18 | 8 |
| 12 | 18 | 8 |
| 13 | 17 | 7 |
| 14 | 17 | 7 |
| 15 | 17 | 7 |
| 16 | 17 | 7 |
| 17 | 17 | 7 |
| 18 | 17 | 7 |
| 19 | 16 | 7 |
| 20 | 16 | 6 |
| 21 | 16 | 6 |
| 22 | 16 | 6 |
| 23 | 16 | 6 |
| 24 | 16 | 6 |
| 25 | 15 | 6 |
| 26 | 15 | 6 |
| 27 | 15 | 6 |
| 28 | 15 | 5 |
| 29 | 15 | 5 |
| 30 | 15 | 5 |
How September really feels in Banská Bystrica
Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
September sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Banská Bystrica weather by month
How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -1° / -7° | 49 | 10.1 | 8.9 | 8.5 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 1° / -6° | 51 | 10.1 | 8.6 | 9.8 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 6° / -2° | 58 | 11.2 | 5.6 | 11.6 | 0.6 |
| Apr | 12° / 2° | 69 | 11.8 | 1.7 | 13.4 | 3.2 |
| May | 17° / 6° | 106 | 15.4 | 0 | 15 | 4.8 |
| Jun | 20° / 10° | 118 | 14.8 | 0 | 15.9 | 5.6 |
| Jul | 22° / 11° | 116 | 14.7 | 0 | 15.5 | 6.0 |
| Aug | 22° / 11° | 98 | 12.2 | 0 | 14.2 | 6.4 |
| Sep | 17° / 7° | 78 | 11 | 0 | 12.4 | 5.2 |
| Oct | 11° / 3° | 67 | 10.3 | 0.8 | 10.5 | 2.8 |
| Nov | 5° / -0° | 60 | 10.8 | 4.2 | 9 | 0.4 |
| Dec | 0° / -5° | 55 | 10.5 | 8.4 | 8.1 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in September
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in September.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 55%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 53 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 40 |
| Cloudier (%) | 47 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 60 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 53 | 47 |
| 2 | 52 | 48 |
| 3 | 51 | 49 |
| 4 | 51 | 49 |
| 5 | 49 | 51 |
| 6 | 49 | 51 |
| 7 | 49 | 51 |
| 8 | 48 | 52 |
| 9 | 48 | 52 |
| 10 | 46 | 54 |
| 11 | 45 | 55 |
| 12 | 45 | 55 |
| 13 | 44 | 56 |
| 14 | 45 | 55 |
| 15 | 44 | 56 |
| 16 | 43 | 57 |
| 17 | 43 | 57 |
| 18 | 43 | 57 |
| 19 | 43 | 57 |
| 20 | 42 | 58 |
| 21 | 43 | 57 |
| 22 | 43 | 57 |
| 23 | 43 | 57 |
| 24 | 43 | 57 |
| 25 | 43 | 57 |
| 26 | 42 | 58 |
| 27 | 43 | 57 |
| 28 | 42 | 58 |
| 29 | 42 | 58 |
| 30 | 40 | 60 |
Chance of precipitation in September
Banská Bystrica gets around 78 mm of rain over 11 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 37% and peaks near 40% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 40 |
| 2 | 40 |
| 3 | 40 |
| 4 | 40 |
| 5 | 40 |
| 6 | 40 |
| 7 | 40 |
| 8 | 40 |
| 9 | 40 |
| 10 | 40 |
| 11 | 40 |
| 12 | 39 |
| 13 | 39 |
| 14 | 39 |
| 15 | 38 |
| 16 | 38 |
| 17 | 38 |
| 18 | 37 |
| 19 | 37 |
| 20 | 36 |
| 21 | 36 |
| 22 | 35 |
| 23 | 34 |
| 24 | 34 |
| 25 | 34 |
| 26 | 34 |
| 27 | 34 |
| 28 | 34 |
| 29 | 34 |
| 30 | 34 |
Humidity in September
Most of September feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, September lands in the dry band about 87% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 72 | 74 | 75 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 91 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 95 | 95 | 96 | 96 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 |
| Comfortable (%) | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Humid (%) | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 72 | 24 | 4 |
| 2 | 74 | 23 | 3 |
| 3 | 75 | 22 | 3 |
| 4 | 77 | 21 | 2 |
| 5 | 78 | 20 | 2 |
| 6 | 79 | 20 | 1 |
| 7 | 80 | 19 | 1 |
| 8 | 81 | 18 | 1 |
| 9 | 82 | 18 | 0 |
| 10 | 83 | 17 | 0 |
| 11 | 84 | 16 | 0 |
| 12 | 85 | 15 | 0 |
| 13 | 87 | 13 | 0 |
| 14 | 88 | 12 | 0 |
| 15 | 89 | 11 | 0 |
| 16 | 89 | 11 | 0 |
| 17 | 90 | 10 | 0 |
| 18 | 91 | 9 | 0 |
| 19 | 92 | 8 | 0 |
| 20 | 93 | 7 | 0 |
| 21 | 93 | 7 | 0 |
| 22 | 94 | 6 | 0 |
| 23 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 24 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 25 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 26 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 27 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 28 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 29 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 30 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
Wind in September
Winds average 7 km/h in September.
Across September, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in September
Daylight runs from about 13 h 18 min at the start of September to 11 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 108 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:05 AM to 5:48 AM, and sunset from 6:21 PM to 5:18 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.3 | 13.2 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 12.9 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.6 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.3 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.1 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.8 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:05 | 5:07 | 5:08 | 5:10 | 5:11 | 5:13 | 5:14 | 5:15 | 5:17 | 5:18 | 5:20 | 5:21 | 5:23 | 5:24 | 5:26 | 5:27 | 5:29 | 5:30 | 5:32 | 5:33 | 5:34 | 5:36 | 5:37 | 5:39 | 5:40 | 5:42 | 5:43 | 5:45 | 5:46 | 5:48 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:21 | 6:19 | 6:17 | 6:15 | 6:12 | 6:10 | 6:08 | 6:06 | 6:04 | 6:02 | 5:59 | 5:57 | 5:55 | 5:53 | 5:51 | 5:48 | 5:46 | 5:44 | 5:42 | 5:39 | 5:37 | 5:35 | 5:33 | 5:31 | 5:28 | 5:26 | 5:24 | 5:22 | 5:20 | 5:18 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.3 | 5:05 | 6:21 |
| 2 | 13.2 | 5:07 | 6:19 |
| 3 | 13.1 | 5:08 | 6:17 |
| 4 | 13.1 | 5:10 | 6:15 |
| 5 | 13.0 | 5:11 | 6:12 |
| 6 | 13.0 | 5:13 | 6:10 |
| 7 | 12.9 | 5:14 | 6:08 |
| 8 | 12.8 | 5:15 | 6:06 |
| 9 | 12.8 | 5:17 | 6:04 |
| 10 | 12.7 | 5:18 | 6:02 |
| 11 | 12.7 | 5:20 | 5:59 |
| 12 | 12.6 | 5:21 | 5:57 |
| 13 | 12.5 | 5:23 | 5:55 |
| 14 | 12.5 | 5:24 | 5:53 |
| 15 | 12.4 | 5:26 | 5:51 |
| 16 | 12.4 | 5:27 | 5:48 |
| 17 | 12.3 | 5:29 | 5:46 |
| 18 | 12.2 | 5:30 | 5:44 |
| 19 | 12.2 | 5:32 | 5:42 |
| 20 | 12.1 | 5:33 | 5:39 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 5:34 | 5:37 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 5:36 | 5:35 |
| 23 | 11.9 | 5:37 | 5:33 |
| 24 | 11.9 | 5:39 | 5:31 |
| 25 | 11.8 | 5:40 | 5:28 |
| 26 | 11.7 | 5:42 | 5:26 |
| 27 | 11.7 | 5:43 | 5:24 |
| 28 | 11.6 | 5:45 | 5:22 |
| 29 | 11.6 | 5:46 | 5:20 |
| 30 | 11.5 | 5:48 | 5:18 |
Solar energy in September
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 3.34 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.85 kWh/m² to a high of 5.57 kWh/m² in June across the year — September's 3.34 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.7 | 2.7 |
| Level | Bright | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 3 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 4 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 5 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 6 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 7 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 8 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 9 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 10 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 11 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 12 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 13 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 14 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 15 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 16 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 17 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 18 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 19 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 20 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 22 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 23 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 24 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 25 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 26 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 27 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 28 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 29 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 30 | 2.7 | Moderate |
Is September a good time to visit Banská Bystrica?
Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
September is a reasonable time to visit Banská Bystrica for sightseeing.
What to pack for Banská Bystrica in September
From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In September, Banská Bystrica sees daytime highs around 17°C and nights near 7°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 11 days see rain.
UV index in Banská Bystrica in September
Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Banská Bystrica peaks around July 12 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 7 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Low |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 7 | High |
| Sep | 5 | Moderate |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 1 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Banská Bystrica in September
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Banská Bystrica is worst in June — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (December, 10 µg/m³).
Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Banská Bystrica's WHO annual average of 13.9 µg/m³.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 12 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Good |
| Feb | 12 | Moderate |
| Mar | 16 | Moderate |
| Apr | 16 | Moderate |
| May | 16 | Moderate |
| Jun | 18 | Moderate |
| Jul | 17 | Moderate |
| Aug | 16 | Moderate |
| Sep | 13 | Moderate |
| Oct | 11 | Good |
| Nov | 11 | Good |
| Dec | 10 | Good |
Where is Banská Bystrica?
Banská Bystrica sits at 48.7°N, 19.1°E, 329 m above sea level, in Slovakia. The nearest listed city is Zvolen, 18 km away.
Topography around Banská Bystrica
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Banská Bystrica.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Banská Bystrica has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 339 m around an average of 422 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,278 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,267 m.
The land around Banská Bystrica is covered by trees (50%) and artificial surfaces (27%) within 3 km, trees (76%) within 16 km, and trees (65%) within 80 km.
Slovakia travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type C / E / F
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 58% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $28,544
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.3 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 100%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 1.1
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 6.1
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- English
- Very high
- EF EPI 606
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Banská Bystrica (48.7395°, 19.1493°, elevation 329 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).