Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia
Jelšava
Jelšava is a village in Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia, 266 m above sea level. It has a population of about 3,178 (2025). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now12°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population3,178
Local time18:13
48.63° N, 20.24° EElevation 266 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code049 16October: high / low15° / 5°
Rain this month44mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Jelšava at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:10 · 17:3810 h 29 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 16:11Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 8.5Next 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 August
Coolest month-6°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
78 mm of rain
Driest monthJanuary
29 mm of rain
Monuments nearby5+
within 12 km
Weather in Jelšava
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
12°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 72%
Today22 Oct16°5°12.7 mm
Fri23 Oct13°3°
Sat24 Oct13°6°0.9 mm
Sun25 Oct14°8°
Mon26 Oct16°4°1 mm
Tue27 Oct16°4°
Wed28 Oct16°8°
Thu29 Oct16°7°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct12°6°
Sat31 Oct10°7°0.5 mm
When to go to Jelšava
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 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 60 | 65 | 66 | 62 | 62 | 71 | 53 | 23 | 21 |
| High | 1° | 4° | 10° | 17° | 21° | 24° | 26° | 26° | 21° | 15° | 8° | 2° |
| Low | -6° | -4° | 0° | 5° | 10° | 13° | 15° | 14° | 10° | 5° | 1° | -4° |
| Rain (mm) | 29 | 30 | 37 | 49 | 78 | 86 | 73 | 65 | 52 | 44 | 48 | 40 |
| Wet days | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
What's on in Jelšava
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Jelšava
6.9 km
Evangelic church A C (Kameňany)Built 1300
11 km
Lutheran church in RoštárBuilt 1400
12 km
Lutheran church in KoceľovceBuilt 1400
8.7 km
Evangelic church A C (Ochtiná)Built 13009.6 km
Lutheran Church in ŠtítnikBuilt 1300
Museum11 km
Litterra
Museum11 km
Múzeum Prvého slovenského gymnáziaMore museums: Mestské múzeum Jelšava
Outdoors around Jelšava
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Mini farma HrádokZoos
3.4 kmVyhliadka DielkováViewpoints
3.8 kmJúliusSki area · 2 km of pistes · 2 lifts
19 kmSki TelgártSki area · 18 km of pistes · 7 lifts
24 kmSki GugelSki area · 4 km of pistes · 3 lifts
27 kmSki Mlynky Biele VodySki area · 3 km of pistes · 3 lifts
29 kmNature around Jelšava
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Slovakia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Jelšava
Earthquakes around Jelšava
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19502magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record15within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.8Ecser 3 km ←1956 · 150 km
5.0Vyšná Sitnica 0 km ↓2023 · 124 km
Towns and villages around Jelšava
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Gemerské Teplice3.7 kmChyžnianská Voda3.8 kmLubeník4.4 kmMníšany4.5 kmNandraž4.7 kmMagnezitovce4.7 kmChyžné4.8 kmKopráš5.2 kmGemerský Milhosť5.3 kmŠivetice6 kmRevúcka Lehota6.5 kmKameňany6.8 kmTurčok7 kmGemerský Sad7.1 kmRákoš7.6 kmSircký Železník8 kmNováčany8.2 kmHucín8.3 kmMokrá Lúka8.4 kmRákošská Baňa8.7 kmDržkovce9.7 kmSirk11 kmLicince11 kmRepištia11 kmRevúca11 kmRatková12 kmPloské12 kmRevúčka12 kmKúpeľ12 kmBrusník12 kmSása12 kmRybník12 kmDolinka13 kmLeváre13 kmVišňové13 kmRatkovské Bystré14 kmFilier14 kmChvalová14 kmHrlica14 kmMuránska Zdychava14 kmSkerešovo14 km
Jelšava from above
Around Jelšava32 places to see, do and reach nearby
Ochtinská Aragonite CaveNature6.4 kmMuránska planina National ParkNature23 kmSlovak Karst National ParkNature23 kmDomicaNature24 kmGombasek CaveNature18 kmTuriec, Banská Bystrica RegionNature25 kmKráľova hoľaMountain29 kmStredná hoľaMountain31 kmOrlováMountain31 kmBartkováMountain32 kmVeľká VápenicaMountain37 kmKráľova skala, TelgártMountain28 kmJúliusSki area19 kmSki TelgártSki area24 kmSki GugelSki area27 kmSki Mlynky Biele VodySki area29 kmEvangelic church A C (Kameňany)Monument6.9 kmLutheran church in RoštárMonument11 kmLutheran church in KoceľovceMonument12 kmEvangelic church A C (Ochtiná)Monument8.7 kmLutheran Church in ŠtítnikMonument9.6 kmLitterraMuseum11 kmMúzeum Prvého slovenského gymnáziaMuseum11 kmJelšavaStation0.7 kmLubeníkStation4.3 kmJelšavská TeplicaStation4.0 kmRožňavaPlace22 kmRevúcaPlace11 kmDobšináPlace23 kmHnúšťaPlace22 kmTornaľaPlace24 kmTisovecPlace23 km
Postal code
049 16
Getting to Jelšava
Poprad-Tatry AirportTAT
49 kmKošice International AirportKSC
74 kmSliač AirportSLD
81 kmJelšavaRailway station
0.7 kmLubeníkRailway station
4.3 kmJelšavská TeplicaRailway station
4 kmPlaces near Jelšava
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Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Jelšava?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Jelšava.
What is the hottest month in Jelšava?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Jelšava?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 1°C and lows of -6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Jelšava?
May is the wettest month with about 78 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.
What is the postal code of Jelšava?
The postal code of Jelšava is 049 16.