- Population
- 614,356
- 614.4K
- Elevation
- 388 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+01:00
- Europe/Bratislava · UTC+01:00
- Places inside
- 17
- listed under Banská Bystrica Region
- Airports
- SLD Sliač Airport31 km
- TAT Poprad-Tatry Airport84 km
About Banská Bystrica Region
Banská Bystrica Region is a region. Location: Slovakia. Population: 614,356. The best months to visit are May–September. The nearest airport is Sliač Airport (31 km).
Climate of Banská Bystrica Region
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: May–September.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 6° · Night -1° · Rain 53 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 24°)
- Coldest month
- January (night -6°)
- Wettest month
- June (81 mm)
- Driest month
- February (30 mm)
Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 1° | 3° | 8° | 14° | 20° | 23° | 24° | 24° | 19° | 13° | 6° | 2° |
| Average low (°C) | -6° | -5° | -2° | 3° | 8° | 10° | 12° | 11° | 8° | 3° | -1° | -5° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 31 | 30 | 34 | 51 | 74 | 81 | 67 | 59 | 51 | 47 | 53 | 40 |
Other places to visit in this season: May June July August September
How to get to Banská Bystrica Region
The nearest airport is Sliač Airport (SLD), 31 km to the northwest as the crow flies. For international flights: Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) (120 km). The nearest large city is Miskolc, 105 km to the southeast.
Airports
- Sliač Airport (SLD) Sliač 31 kmnorthwest
- Poprad-Tatry Airport (TAT) Poprad 84 kmnortheast
- Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) Budapest 120 kmsouth
Nearby large cities
- Miskolc Population: 154.5K 105 kmsoutheast
- Košice Population: 225K 132 kmeast
- Győr Population: 129.3K 166 kmsouthwest
- Székesfehérvár Population: 101.6K 167 kmsouthwest
- Nyíregyháza Population: 117.7K 175 kmeast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Places in Banská Bystrica Region
17 places- 1 Banská Bystrica District 110.9K
- 2 Okres Rimavská Sobota 84.3K
- 3 Lučenec District 73.8K
- 4 Zvolen District 68.9K
- 5 Brezno District 62K
- 6 Okres Žiar nad Hronom 47.2K
- 7 Veľký Krtíš District 44K
- 8 Revúca District 40K
- 9 Detva District 32.3K
- 10 Žarnovica District 26.3K
- 11 Krupina District 22.3K
- 12 Poltár District 21.6K
- 13 Banská Štiavnica District 16.2K
Bar: population relative to the most populous place in this list.
Mountains & nature1
- Pohronský Inovec · Mountain
Lakes, rivers & coasts3
Largest cities and towns
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Zvolen Town, Zvolen39.8K
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Detva Town, Detva District13.7K
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Revúca City, Revúca District11K
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Veľký Krtíš City, Veľký Krtíš District10.6K
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Fiľakovo Town, Lučenec District9.7K
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Banská Štiavnica City, Banská Štiavnica District9.4K
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Hriňová Town, Detva District7K
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Nová Baňa Town, Žarnovica District6.9K
Nature and heritage in Banská Bystrica Region
Sources & licences
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