Žilina Region, Slovakia
Bytča
Bytča is a small town in Žilina Region, Slovakia, 307 m above sea level. It has a population of about 11,729 (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 timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population11,729
Local time08:28
49.22° N, 18.56° EElevation 307 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal codes014 01, 014 18 …October: high / low15° / 5°
Rain this month54mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Bytča at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:22 · 16:3910 h 16 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon99% · Moonrise 15:51Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 8.2Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month26°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-5°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
97 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
45 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 13 km
Weather in Bytča
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
4°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 99%
Today25 Oct12°2°8.7 mm
Mon26 Oct14°1°1.9 mm
Tue27 Oct15°0°
Wed28 Oct16°2°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct12°3°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct12°2°
Sat31 Oct12°6°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov9°6°
Mon2 Nov9°5°0.5 mm
When to go to Bytča
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 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 60 | 64 | 65 | 62 | 63 | 68 | 53 | 22 | 18 |
| High | 2° | 4° | 9° | 16° | 21° | 24° | 26° | 26° | 20° | 15° | 8° | 3° |
| Low | -5° | -4° | -1° | 3° | 8° | 12° | 13° | 13° | 9° | 5° | 1° | -3° |
| Rain (mm) | 54 | 45 | 54 | 50 | 78 | 93 | 97 | 82 | 71 | 54 | 59 | 62 |
| Wet days | 14 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
What's on in Bytča
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Bytča
0.4 km
Synagogue in BytčaBuilt 19070.5 km
Bytča Castle
13 km
Budatín CastleBuilt 1300
13 km
Church of the Holy Trinity, ŽilinaBuilt 150012 km
Lietava CastleBuilt 1300
11 km
Považský hradBuilt 2000
Museum13 km
Povážie museumBuilt 1942More museums: Rodný dom Jozefa Tisa · Sobášny palác
Outdoors around Bytča
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Termálne žriedlo, Liečivý prameňHot springs & thermal baths
0.5 kmLezecká stena K2 ŽilinaClimbing
0.9 kmKontaktná hradná ZOOZoos
1.2 kmFarma ŽirafaZoos
1.2 kmchata SeverákMountain huts
1.3 kmPenzion Štefanik AutokempCamp sites
1.5 kmSki MakovSki area · 5 km of pistes · 3 lifts
15 kmSki PodjavorníkSki area · 2 km of pistes · 3 lifts
18 kmHolý dielSki area · 2 lifts
19 kmLyžiarske a rekreačné stredisko Veľké OstréSki area · 1 km of pistes · 2 lifts
19 kmaqua proDive site
14 kmNature around Bytča
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Slovakia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Bytča
Earthquakes around Bytča
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 record14within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.1Radlin 2 km ↘1983 · 91 km
Towns and villages around Bytča
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Hliník nad Váhom1.7 kmDolné Hlboké2 kmHrabové2.2 kmHorné Hlboké2.5 kmMalá Bytča2.9 kmVeľká Kotešová3.2 kmJablonovský Dvor3.2 kmPredmier3.4 kmKotešová3.5 kmPšurnovice3.6 kmStarovec4.1 kmZemianska Kotešová4.2 kmHromy4.2 kmJablonové4.5 kmPetrovice4.6 kmBuková4.8 kmMařová5 kmHvozdnica5.3 kmMikšová5.4 kmKolárovice5.7 kmMaršová-Rašov5.8 kmVišnové6.1 kmSetechov6.1 kmLukačovci6.4 kmBeňov6.7 kmBrežnovci6.8 kmŠtiavnik6.8 kmSúľov7 kmVeľké Rovné7.7 kmKoštikovce8.5 kmBražinov8.5 kmPláne8.6 kmSúľov-Hradná8.7 kmKvarty8.7 kmUhelné9.1 kmBršlica9.5 kmBieščari9.8 kmHradná9.8 kmKladivovci10 kmDruzgalov10 kmMlinčan10 kmSindel’né11 kmKastania11 kmJastrabie11 kmMadzín12 kmBrtalovce12 kmBabišis13 kmRáztoky13 kmLuby14 kmSečnová14 kmSlezina14 kmRáztoka14 kmMagale14 kmZálubie14 kmKovačovce14 km
Bytča from above
Around Bytča36 places to see, do and reach nearby
RajčankaNature11 kmŠarkania dieraNature5.9 kmMikšová hydraulic structureNature4.6 kmPartizánska jaskyňaNature11 kmHričov ReservoirNature10 kmKysucaNature13 kmVeľký KriváňMountain35 kmMalý KriváňMountain32 kmHromovéMountain37 kmStenyMountain37 kmVeľký RozsutecMountain39 kmPekelníkMountain34 kmSki MakovSki area15 kmSki PodjavorníkSki area18 kmHolý dielSki area19 kmLyžiarske a rekreačné stredisko Veľké OstréSki area19 kmaqua proDive site14 kmSynagogue in BytčaMonument0.4 kmBytča CastleMonument0.5 kmBudatín CastleMonument13 kmChurch of the Holy Trinity, ŽilinaMonument13 kmLietava CastleMonument12 kmPovažský hradMonument11 kmChurch of the Conversion of Saint Paul in ŽilinaMonument13 kmSaint George ChurchMonument13 kmPovážie museumMuseum13 kmBytčaStation1.9 kmDolný HričovStation6.4 kmPredmierStation3.4 kmKompa StrečnoFerry port23 kmŽilinaPlace13 kmPovažská BystricaPlace15 kmTeplička nad VáhomPlace18 kmKysucké Nové MestoPlace18 kmVarínPlace23 kmRosinaPlace16 km
Postal codes
014 01014 18014 35014 38014 44014 83
Getting to Bytča
Leoš Janáček Airport OstravaOSR
62 kmSliač AirportSLD
78 kmPoprad-Tatry AirportTAT
124 kmBytčaRailway station
1.9 kmDolný HričovRailway station
6.4 kmPredmierRailway station
3.4 kmKompa StrečnoFerry port
23 kmPlaces near Bytča
Places with a climate like Bytča
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Bytča?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bytča.
What is the hottest month in Bytča?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Bytča?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 2°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bytča?
July is the wettest month with about 97 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Bytča?
Bytča has 6 postal codes: 014 01, 014 18, 014 35, 014 38, 014 44, 014 83.