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Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia

Kriváň

Kriváň is a village in Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia, 399 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1,754 (2025). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now11°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population1,754
Local time17:56
48.53° N, 19.45° EElevation 399 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code962 04
The year in Kriváňweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec47October
October: high / low14° / 4°
Rain this month49mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep

Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Kriváň at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMay

76 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

34 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 11 km

Weather in Kriváň

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
11°C

Cloudy · wind 21 km/h · humidity 68%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct14°6°10.5 mm
Fri23 Oct14°3°
Sat24 Oct10°5°3.4 mm
Sun25 Oct13°5°1 mm
Mon26 Oct14°5°1.5 mm
Tue27 Oct14°5°
Wed28 Oct15°8°
Thu29 Oct15°6°
Fri30 Oct13°3°
Sat31 Oct14°2°

When to go to Kriváň

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score181920556566626268471717
High1°4°10°16°21°24°26°26°21°14°8°2°
Low-6°-5°-2°3°7°11°13°12°8°4°1°-4°
Rain (mm)373440477680746253495451
Wet days151414141918191513121415

What's on in Kriváň

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Kriváň

All monuments

Outdoors around Kriváň

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
DivínCamp sites
1.8 km
Amfiteáter Pod vŕbouTheme parks
2.6 km
Skautské táboriskoCamp sites
3.1 km
KešovkaViewpoints
3.3 km
Budinská skalaViewpoints
3.9 km
Dolné skalyClimbing
4 km
KošútkaSki area · 1 km of pistes · 3 lifts
7.3 km
Ski LátkySki area · 1 km of pistes · 2 lifts
15 km
Látky - PrašiváSki area · 2 km of pistes · 3 lifts
17 km
Kokava - LíniaSki area · 1 km of pistes · 6 lifts
22 km

Nature around Kriváň

Nature in Slovakia

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Slovakia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Kriváň

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kriváň

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Kriváň

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Kriváň from above

Postal code

962 04

Getting to Kriváň

Sliač AirportSLD
26 km
Poprad-Tatry AirportTAT
84 km
Budapest Liszt Ferenc International AirportBUD
123 km
KriváňRailway station
0.2 km
PodkriváňRailway station
1.9 km
DetvaRailway station
3.1 km

Places near Kriváň

Places with a climate like Kriváň

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kriváň?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kriváň.
What is the hottest month in Kriváň?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Kriváň?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 1°C and lows of -6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kriváň?
May is the wettest month with about 76 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.
What is the postal code of Kriváň?
The postal code of Kriváň is 962 04.