Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia
Malachov
Malachov is a village in Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia, 460 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1,125 (2025). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now7°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population1,125
Local time22:07
48.71° N, 19.09° EElevation 460 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code974 05October: high / low14° / 4°
Rain this month67mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Malachov at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:19 · 16:3710 h 18 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon100% · Moonrise 16:13Northern 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-7°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
94 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
51 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Malachov
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
7°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 12 km/h · humidity 100%
Today25 Oct13°6°1.6 mm
Mon26 Oct11°3°8.1 mm
Tue27 Oct14°2°
Wed28 Oct17°6°
Thu29 Oct14°5°
Fri30 Oct14°4°
Sat31 Oct12°5°
Sun1 Nov13°4°
Mon2 Nov9°3°
Tue3 Nov7°0°
When to go to Malachov
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 | 16 | 18 | 21 | 55 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 69 | 46 | 15 | 15 |
| High | 1° | 4° | 9° | 16° | 20° | 24° | 26° | 26° | 20° | 14° | 7° | 2° |
| Low | -7° | -6° | -2° | 2° | 7° | 11° | 12° | 12° | 8° | 4° | 0° | -5° |
| Rain (mm) | 58 | 51 | 62 | 60 | 94 | 94 | 88 | 78 | 73 | 67 | 77 | 77 |
| Wet days | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
What's on in Malachov
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Malachov
UNESCO8.3 km
Wooden articular church of HronsekBuilt 180013 km
Kremnica MintBuilt 1500
5 km
St. Francis Xavier CathedralBuilt 2000
5.2 km
Church of the Assumption, Banská BystricaBuilt 1300
5.2 km
Church of the St. CrossBuilt 1500
14 km
Basilica of the Visitation, Staré HoryBuilt 1448
Museum4.8 km
Central Slovakian GalleryBuilt 1956
Museum5.2 km
Museum of Slovak National UprisingBuilt 1955Outdoors around Malachov
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Viewpoints18Climbing13Mountain huts4Camp sites3Water parks2Zoos1Golf courses1Hot springs & thermal baths1
Croc Terrarium Studio & Tropical worldZoos
0.5 kmHolidaypark KováčováWater parks
0.6 kmFort GeronimoCamp sites
0.7 kmDriekyňaClimbing
1 kmCabankaMountain huts
1.1 kmIhráčClimbing
1.3 kmSkalkaSki area · 4 km of pistes · 7 lifts
8 kmKrahuleSki area · 2 km of pistes · 5 lifts
11 kmŠachtičkySki area · 8 km of pistes · 3 lifts
11 kmPodkonice - PlešeSki area · 5 km of pistes · 1 lifts
16 kmNature around Malachov
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Slovakia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Malachov
Earthquakes around Malachov
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
5.8Ecser 3 km ←1956 · 142 km
Towns and villages around Malachov
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Dolné Pršany1 kmHorné Pršany1.3 kmKremnička3.2 kmSkubín3.2 kmKráľová3.3 kmRadvaň3.5 kmPodlavice3.7 kmIliaš4.1 kmTajov4.2 kmJabriková4.3 kmHorné Rakytovce4.6 kmDolné Rakytovce4.6 kmKráliky4.7 kmRiečka5.2 kmPeťová5.3 kmBanská Bystrica5.4 kmBadín5.7 kmVlkanová6 kmKostiviarska6.5 kmSásová7 kmMajer7.1 kmRudlová7.2 kmJakub7.3 kmNový Svet7.9 kmHronsek8.1 kmKynceľová8.3 kmUľanka8.4 kmKordíky8.5 kmSenica8.5 kmNemce9.1 kmHrabová9.2 kmHorná Mičiná9.2 kmHarmanec9.3 kmDolná Môlča9.8 kmŠalková9.9 kmSelce10 kmMôlča10 kmDolná Mičiná10 kmHorná Môlča11 kmDolný Harmanec11 kmŠpania Dolina11 kmPodkánová12 kmPiesky12 kmČerín13 kmBečov13 kmOravce13 kmČačín13 kmHorný Harmanec13 kmPriechod13 kmRichtárová13 kmSebedín-Bečov14 kmDúbravica14 kmBaláže14 kmSebedín14 kmľupčianska Ulica14 kmStaré Hory14 kmPoniky15 kmSlovenská Ľupča15 km
Malachov from above
Around Malachov36 places to see, do and reach nearby
Bystrica, Banská Bystrica RegionNature4.4 kmHarmanecká CaveNature12 kmNeresnicaNature16 kmZolnáNature16 kmHučavaNature16 kmTurček ReservoirNature13 kmSkalka, Demänovská DolinaMountain40 kmChabenecMountain39 kmŽiarska hoľaMountain38 kmMalý ChabenecMountain38 kmVeľká ChochuľaMountain27 kmĎurkováMountain36 kmSkalkaSki area8.0 kmKrahuleSki area11 kmŠachtičkySki area11 kmPodkonice - PlešeSki area16 kmWooden articular church of HronsekMonument8.3 kmKremnica MintMonument13 kmSt. Francis Xavier CathedralMonument5.0 kmChurch of the Assumption, Banská BystricaMonument5.2 kmChurch of the St. CrossMonument5.2 kmBasilica of the Visitation, Staré HoryMonument14 kmChurch of Saint James the GreaterMonument7.2 kmSt. Catherine of Alexandria ChurchMonument13 kmCentral Slovakian GalleryMuseum4.8 kmMuseum of Slovak National UprisingMuseum5.2 kmMuseum of Central SlovakiaMuseum4.9 kmRadvaňStation3.8 kmBanská BystricaStation6.1 kmVlkanováStation6.3 kmBanská BystricaPlace5.5 kmZvolenPlace16 kmŽiar nad HronomPlace22 kmTurčianske TeplicePlace24 kmHandlováPlace24 kmSliačPlace11 km
Postal code
974 05
Getting to Malachov
Sliač AirportSLD
8.7 kmPoprad-Tatry AirportTAT
93 kmLeoš Janáček Airport OstravaOSR
131 kmRadvaňRailway station
3.8 kmBanská BystricaRailway station
6.1 kmVlkanováRailway station
6.3 kmPlaces near Malachov
Places with a climate like Malachov
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Malachov?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Malachov.
What is the hottest month in Malachov?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Malachov?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 1°C and lows of -7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Malachov?
May is the wettest month with about 94 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.
What is the postal code of Malachov?
The postal code of Malachov is 974 05.