Žilina weather in May
In May, Žilina sees average daytime highs of 17°C and overnight lows near 7°C, with 98 mm of precipitation across 15.2 wet days and about 15.1 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 16°C in the first days to 18°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 14 h 18 min at the start of May to 15 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Žilina's 6th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Žilina's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 17°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 7°
- 8th coldest
- Precipitation
- 98 mm
- 15.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 15 h 06 min
- 4:09 AM – 7:14 PM
- Cloud cover
- 65%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 4th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.01 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.7
- out of 10
Žilina is capital of the Žilina region in north-western Slovakia.
- Air quality
- Elevated
- PM2.5 18.4 µg/m³ · 2019
- Density
- 1,015/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1069
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Highs climb over the month, from about 16°C in the first days to 18°C by the end.
A typical May day in Žilina 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 23°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 5°C warmer than April and about 3°C cooler than June.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 |
| Avg low (°C) | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | 5 |
| 2 | 16 | 5 |
| 3 | 16 | 6 |
| 4 | 16 | 6 |
| 5 | 16 | 6 |
| 6 | 16 | 6 |
| 7 | 16 | 6 |
| 8 | 16 | 6 |
| 9 | 16 | 6 |
| 10 | 16 | 6 |
| 11 | 16 | 6 |
| 12 | 16 | 6 |
| 13 | 17 | 6 |
| 14 | 17 | 7 |
| 15 | 17 | 7 |
| 16 | 17 | 7 |
| 17 | 17 | 7 |
| 18 | 17 | 7 |
| 19 | 17 | 7 |
| 20 | 17 | 7 |
| 21 | 17 | 7 |
| 22 | 17 | 7 |
| 23 | 17 | 8 |
| 24 | 18 | 8 |
| 25 | 18 | 8 |
| 26 | 18 | 8 |
| 27 | 18 | 8 |
| 28 | 18 | 8 |
| 29 | 18 | 8 |
| 30 | 18 | 9 |
| 31 | 19 | 9 |
How May really feels in Žilina
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May 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.
May sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Žilina weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -0° / -6° | 63 | 12.1 | 10.3 | 8.5 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 2° / -5° | 59 | 11.3 | 9.6 | 9.8 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 6° / -2° | 68 | 12.8 | 7 | 11.6 | 0.6 |
| Apr | 12° / 2° | 67 | 11.7 | 2.7 | 13.4 | 3.1 |
| May | 17° / 7° | 98 | 15.2 | 0.2 | 15.1 | 4.7 |
| Jun | 20° / 10° | 106 | 15.4 | 0 | 15.9 | 5.5 |
| Jul | 22° / 12° | 116 | 16 | 0 | 15.6 | 5.8 |
| Aug | 22° / 12° | 92 | 12.8 | 0 | 14.2 | 6.3 |
| Sep | 17° / 8° | 83 | 12.2 | 0 | 12.4 | 5.1 |
| Oct | 12° / 4° | 69 | 11 | 1.4 | 10.5 | 2.8 |
| Nov | 6° / 0° | 63 | 11.4 | 5.3 | 8.9 | 0.5 |
| Dec | 1° / -4° | 64 | 12.1 | 10.1 | 8.1 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 61%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 43 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 |
| Cloudier (%) | 57 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 61 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 43 | 57 |
| 2 | 41 | 59 |
| 3 | 41 | 59 |
| 4 | 41 | 59 |
| 5 | 40 | 60 |
| 6 | 40 | 60 |
| 7 | 40 | 60 |
| 8 | 40 | 60 |
| 9 | 39 | 61 |
| 10 | 39 | 61 |
| 11 | 39 | 61 |
| 12 | 39 | 61 |
| 13 | 38 | 62 |
| 14 | 39 | 61 |
| 15 | 39 | 61 |
| 16 | 39 | 61 |
| 17 | 39 | 61 |
| 18 | 39 | 61 |
| 19 | 39 | 61 |
| 20 | 39 | 61 |
| 21 | 39 | 61 |
| 22 | 39 | 61 |
| 23 | 39 | 61 |
| 24 | 40 | 60 |
| 25 | 40 | 60 |
| 26 | 40 | 60 |
| 27 | 40 | 60 |
| 28 | 40 | 60 |
| 29 | 40 | 60 |
| 30 | 40 | 60 |
| 31 | 39 | 61 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Žilina gets around 98 mm of rain and snow over 15.2 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 49% and peaks near 51% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 51 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 43 |
| 2 | 44 |
| 3 | 45 |
| 4 | 46 |
| 5 | 47 |
| 6 | 48 |
| 7 | 49 |
| 8 | 50 |
| 9 | 50 |
| 10 | 51 |
| 11 | 51 |
| 12 | 51 |
| 13 | 51 |
| 14 | 51 |
| 15 | 51 |
| 16 | 51 |
| 17 | 51 |
| 18 | 50 |
| 19 | 50 |
| 20 | 49 |
| 21 | 49 |
| 22 | 49 |
| 23 | 48 |
| 24 | 48 |
| 25 | 48 |
| 26 | 49 |
| 27 | 49 |
| 28 | 49 |
| 29 | 50 |
| 30 | 50 |
| 31 | 51 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the dry band about 95% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 97 | 97 | 96 | 96 | 95 | 94 | 93 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 90 | 89 | 88 | 85 | 84 | 83 |
| Comfortable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
| Humid (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 8 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 9 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 10 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 11 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 12 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 13 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 19 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 20 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 21 | 94 | 6 | 0 |
| 22 | 93 | 7 | 0 |
| 23 | 92 | 8 | 0 |
| 24 | 92 | 8 | 0 |
| 25 | 91 | 9 | 0 |
| 26 | 90 | 10 | 0 |
| 27 | 89 | 11 | 0 |
| 28 | 88 | 12 | 0 |
| 29 | 85 | 14 | 1 |
| 30 | 84 | 15 | 1 |
| 31 | 83 | 16 | 1 |
Wind in May
Winds average 9 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| 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 | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | calm |
| 2 | 9 | calm |
| 3 | 9 | calm |
| 4 | 9 | calm |
| 5 | 9 | calm |
| 6 | 9 | calm |
| 7 | 9 | calm |
| 8 | 9 | calm |
| 9 | 9 | calm |
| 10 | 9 | calm |
| 11 | 9 | calm |
| 12 | 9 | calm |
| 13 | 9 | calm |
| 14 | 9 | calm |
| 15 | 9 | calm |
| 16 | 9 | calm |
| 17 | 9 | calm |
| 18 | 9 | calm |
| 19 | 9 | calm |
| 20 | 9 | calm |
| 21 | 9 | calm |
| 22 | 9 | calm |
| 23 | 9 | calm |
| 24 | 9 | calm |
| 25 | 9 | calm |
| 26 | 9 | calm |
| 27 | 9 | calm |
| 28 | 9 | calm |
| 29 | 9 | calm |
| 30 | 9 | calm |
| 31 | 9 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 14 h 18 min at the start of May to 15 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 84 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 4:32 AM to 3:52 AM, and sunset from 6:52 PM to 7:32 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 14.3 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.2 | 15.2 | 15.3 | 15.3 | 15.3 | 15.4 | 15.4 | 15.5 | 15.5 | 15.5 | 15.6 | 15.6 | 15.6 | 15.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 4:32 | 4:31 | 4:29 | 4:27 | 4:26 | 4:24 | 4:22 | 4:21 | 4:19 | 4:17 | 4:16 | 4:14 | 4:13 | 4:12 | 4:10 | 4:09 | 4:07 | 4:06 | 4:05 | 4:04 | 4:02 | 4:01 | 4:00 | 3:59 | 3:58 | 3:57 | 3:56 | 3:55 | 3:54 | 3:53 | 3:52 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:52 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:57 | 6:58 | 7:00 | 7:01 | 7:02 | 7:04 | 7:05 | 7:07 | 7:08 | 7:10 | 7:11 | 7:12 | 7:14 | 7:15 | 7:17 | 7:18 | 7:19 | 7:21 | 7:22 | 7:23 | 7:24 | 7:26 | 7:27 | 7:28 | 7:29 | 7:30 | 7:31 | 7:32 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.3 | 4:32 | 6:52 |
| 2 | 14.4 | 4:31 | 6:54 |
| 3 | 14.4 | 4:29 | 6:55 |
| 4 | 14.5 | 4:27 | 6:57 |
| 5 | 14.5 | 4:26 | 6:58 |
| 6 | 14.6 | 4:24 | 7:00 |
| 7 | 14.6 | 4:22 | 7:01 |
| 8 | 14.7 | 4:21 | 7:02 |
| 9 | 14.7 | 4:19 | 7:04 |
| 10 | 14.8 | 4:17 | 7:05 |
| 11 | 14.8 | 4:16 | 7:07 |
| 12 | 14.9 | 4:14 | 7:08 |
| 13 | 14.9 | 4:13 | 7:10 |
| 14 | 15.0 | 4:12 | 7:11 |
| 15 | 15.0 | 4:10 | 7:12 |
| 16 | 15.1 | 4:09 | 7:14 |
| 17 | 15.1 | 4:07 | 7:15 |
| 18 | 15.2 | 4:06 | 7:17 |
| 19 | 15.2 | 4:05 | 7:18 |
| 20 | 15.3 | 4:04 | 7:19 |
| 21 | 15.3 | 4:02 | 7:21 |
| 22 | 15.3 | 4:01 | 7:22 |
| 23 | 15.4 | 4:00 | 7:23 |
| 24 | 15.4 | 3:59 | 7:24 |
| 25 | 15.5 | 3:58 | 7:26 |
| 26 | 15.5 | 3:57 | 7:27 |
| 27 | 15.5 | 3:56 | 7:28 |
| 28 | 15.6 | 3:55 | 7:29 |
| 29 | 15.6 | 3:54 | 7:30 |
| 30 | 15.6 | 3:53 | 7:31 |
| 31 | 15.7 | 3:52 | 7:32 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.01 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.77 kWh/m² to a high of 5.31 kWh/m² in June across the year — May's 5.01 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.2 | Bright |
Is May a good time to visit Žilina?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a reasonable time to visit Žilina for sightseeing.
What to pack for Žilina in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Žilina sees daytime highs around 17°C and nights near 7°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: a warm layer and sun protection. About 15 days see rain.
UV index in Žilina in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Žilina peaks around July 11 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 22 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 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 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 | 5 | High |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 7 | High |
| Sep | 4 | Moderate |
| Oct | 2 | Moderate |
| Nov | 1 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Žilina in May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Žilina is worst in June — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (December, 13 µg/m³).
Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Žilina's WHO annual average of 18.4 µg/m³.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 16 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Moderate |
| Feb | 17 | Moderate |
| Mar | 20 | Moderate |
| Apr | 21 | Moderate |
| May | 21 | Moderate |
| Jun | 23 | Moderate |
| Jul | 21 | Moderate |
| Aug | 21 | Moderate |
| Sep | 18 | Moderate |
| Oct | 15 | Moderate |
| Nov | 14 | Moderate |
| Dec | 13 | Moderate |
Where is Žilina?
Žilina sits at 49.2°N, 18.7°E, 347 m above sea level, in Slovakia. The nearest listed city is Rajecke Teplice, 11 km away.
Topography around Žilina
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Žilina.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Žilina has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 293 m around an average of 376 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,177 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,023 m.
The land around Žilina is covered by artificial surfaces (40%) and trees (37%) within 3 km, trees (64%) within 16 km, and trees (68%) 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 Žilina (49.2231°, 18.7394°, elevation 347 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).