Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia
Baláže
Baláže is a locality in Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia, 542 m above sea level. It has a population of about 227 (2025). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now4°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population227
Local time06:03
48.81° N, 19.20° EElevation 542 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code976 11October: high / low13° / 3°
Rain this month65mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Baláže at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:17 · 17:3910 h 21 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous95% · Moonrise 16:31Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 8.4Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month24°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-7°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
90 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
50 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 11 km
Weather in Baláže
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
4°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 94%
Today24 Oct9°2°1.3 mm
Sun25 Oct12°2°3.3 mm
Mon26 Oct12°1°4 mm
Tue27 Oct13°0°
Wed28 Oct15°1°
Thu29 Oct13°2°
Fri30 Oct14°4°
Sat31 Oct12°2°
Sun1 Nov11°4°
When to go to Baláže
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 13 | 16 | 19 | 48 | 63 | 64 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 39 | 13 | 12 |
| High | 0° | 3° | 8° | 14° | 19° | 23° | 24° | 24° | 19° | 13° | 7° | 1° |
| Low | -7° | -6° | -3° | 2° | 6° | 10° | 11° | 11° | 7° | 3° | 0° | -5° |
| Rain (mm) | 56 | 50 | 62 | 56 | 90 | 92 | 92 | 77 | 71 | 65 | 71 | 71 |
| Wet days | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
What's on in Baláže
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Baláže
9.4 km
St. Francis Xavier CathedralBuilt 2000
7.8 km
Ľupča CastleBuilt 1300
9.2 km
Church of the St. CrossBuilt 1500
9.3 km
Church of the Assumption, Banská BystricaBuilt 1300
6.5 km
Basilica of the Visitation, Staré HoryBuilt 1448
6.8 km
Church of Saint James the GreaterBuilt 1400
Museum9.6 km
Central Slovakian GalleryBuilt 1956
Museum9.4 km
Museum of Slovak National UprisingBuilt 1955Outdoors around Baláže
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Viewpoints27Mountain huts19Climbing12Camp sites8Theme parks3Hot springs & thermal baths2Water parks1
HabakukyTheme parks
0.8 kmDonovalkovoTheme parks
0.8 kmFerrata PamírClimbing
1 kmDriekyňaClimbing
1 kmMlynčokCamp sites
1.4 kmAqualand Banská BystricaWater parks
1.6 kmŠachtičkySki area · 8 km of pistes · 3 lifts
3.4 kmPodkonice - PlešeSki area · 5 km of pistes · 1 lifts
3.5 kmDonovalySki area · 8 km of pistes · 22 lifts
7.6 kmSkalkaSki area · 4 km of pistes · 7 lifts
17 kmNature around Baláže
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Slovakia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Baláže
Earthquakes around Baláže
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19501magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record16within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.1Radlin 2 km ↘1983 · 145 km
Towns and villages around Baláže
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Kalište3 kmBukovec4.1 kmPriechod4.5 kmŠpania Dolina4.6 kmPodkonice4.8 kmRichtárová4.8 kmPiesky5.1 kmMôce5.2 kmMotyčky5.5 kmJergaly5.6 kmSelce5.7 kmNemce5.8 kmDolný Jelenec5.9 kmPolianka6.1 kmHorný Jelenec6.3 kmNový Svet6.5 kmStaré Hory6.5 kmJakub6.7 kmSliačany6.8 kmUľanka6.9 kmMoštenica7 kmKyslá7 kmPodkánová7 kmMistríky7.1 kmRudlová7.2 kmSenica7.2 kmKynceľová7.2 kmSásová7.2 kmValentová7.3 kmHanesy7.4 kmľupčianska Ulica7.4 kmKostiviarska7.4 kmDonovaly rekreačná oblasť7.5 kmDonovaly7.6 kmMišúty7.9 kmSlovenská Ľupča8 kmPrašnica8.1 kmŠalková8.6 kmHarmanec8.7 kmHiadeľ8.8 kmMajer8.9 kmDolná Turecká8.9 kmBanská Bystrica9 kmTurecká9.1 kmLučatín9.7 kmPodlavice10 kmDolný Harmanec10 kmDolná Môlča11 kmSkubín11 kmRiečka11 kmRadvaň11 kmMôlča11 kmKráľová12 kmMedzibrod12 kmTajov12 kmHorný Harmanec12 kmJabriková12 kmHorná Môlča12 kmHuta12 kmLehotka13 kmHorná Mičiná13 kmDolné Pršany13 kmIliaš13 kmPoniky13 kmPohronský Bukovec13 kmKordíky14 kmBrusno14 kmMalachov14 kmKremnička14 kmSvätý Ondrej nad Hronom14 kmĽubietová14 kmBukovec14 kmKráliky15 kmPeťová15 km
Baláže from above
Around Baláže36 places to see, do and reach nearby
Harmanecká CaveNature11 kmBystrica, Banská Bystrica RegionNature10 kmĽupčaNature8.4 kmVažnáNature11 kmDrienkaNature8.7 kmDrienka CaveNature11 kmĎumbierMountain35 kmŠtiavnicaMountain36 kmChopokMountain32 kmDerešeMountain31 kmSkalka, Demänovská DolinaMountain27 kmChabenecMountain26 kmŠachtičkySki area3.4 kmPodkonice - PlešeSki area3.5 kmDonovalySki area7.6 kmSkalkaSki area17 kmSt. Francis Xavier CathedralMonument9.4 kmĽupča CastleMonument7.8 kmChurch of the St. CrossMonument9.2 kmChurch of the Assumption, Banská BystricaMonument9.3 kmBasilica of the Visitation, Staré HoryMonument6.5 kmChurch of Saint James the GreaterMonument6.8 kmChurch of the Transfiguration of the LordMonument4.7 kmChurch of Saints Cyril and Methodius in Selce, Banská Bystrica DistrictMonument5.6 kmCentral Slovakian GalleryMuseum9.6 kmMuseum of Slovak National UprisingMuseum9.4 kmMuseum of Central SlovakiaMuseum9.6 kmUľankaStation7.2 kmKostiviarskaStation7.3 kmSlovenská ĽupčaStation8.2 kmBanská BystricaPlace9.0 kmSliačPlace22 kmBadínPlace18 kmSelcePlace5.7 kmSlovenská ĽupčaPlace8.0 kmPriechodPlace4.5 km
Postal code
976 11
Getting to Baláže
Sliač AirportSLD
20 kmPoprad-Tatry AirportTAT
82 kmLeoš Janáček Airport OstravaOSR
126 kmUľankaRailway station
7.2 kmKostiviarskaRailway station
7.3 kmSlovenská ĽupčaRailway station
8.2 kmPlaces near Baláže
Places with a climate like Baláže
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Baláže?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Baláže.
What is the hottest month in Baláže?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Baláže?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 0°C and lows of -7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Baláže?
May is the wettest month with about 90 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.
What is the postal code of Baláže?
The postal code of Baláže is 976 11.