Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia
Poniky
Poniky is a village in Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia, 491 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1,544 (2025). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now13°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population1,544
Local time12:01
48.71° N, 19.29° EElevation 491 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code976 33October: high / low14° / 3°
Rain this month69mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Poniky at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:21 · 16:3310 h 12 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon98% · Moonrise 16:42Northern 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 month25°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-7°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
98 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
51 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Poniky
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
13°C
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 8 km/h · humidity 50%
Today27 Oct14°0°
Wed28 Oct17°2°
Thu29 Oct16°3°
Fri30 Oct14°4°
Sat31 Oct13°3°
Sun1 Nov11°3°
Mon2 Nov9°2°
Tue3 Nov8°3°1.2 mm
Wed4 Nov6°2°
Thu5 Nov7°3°0.9 mm
When to go to Poniky
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 | 53 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 68 | 45 | 16 | 15 |
| High | 1° | 4° | 9° | 15° | 20° | 24° | 25° | 25° | 20° | 14° | 7° | 2° |
| Low | -7° | -6° | -2° | 2° | 6° | 10° | 12° | 11° | 7° | 3° | 0° | -5° |
| Rain (mm) | 56 | 51 | 62 | 61 | 98 | 102 | 98 | 84 | 74 | 69 | 74 | 74 |
| Wet days | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
What's on in Poniky
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Poniky
UNESCO12 km
Wooden articular church of HronsekBuilt 1800
11 km
St. Francis Xavier CathedralBuilt 2000
6.7 km
Ľupča CastleBuilt 1300
11 km
Church of the Assumption, Banská BystricaBuilt 1300
11 km
Church of the St. CrossBuilt 1500
13 km
Church of Saint James the GreaterBuilt 1400
Museum11 km
Central Slovakian GalleryBuilt 1956
Museum11 km
Museum of Slovak National UprisingBuilt 1955Outdoors around Poniky
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
SkalaViewpoints
0.6 kmDronteCamp sites
0.6 kmDriekyňaClimbing
1 kmFerrata PamírClimbing
1 kmMlynčokCamp sites
1.4 kmAqualand Banská BystricaWater parks
1.6 kmPodkonice - PlešeSki area · 5 km of pistes · 1 lifts
12 kmŠachtičkySki area · 8 km of pistes · 3 lifts
14 kmDonovalySki area · 8 km of pistes · 22 lifts
19 kmSkalkaSki area · 4 km of pistes · 7 lifts
22 kmNature around Poniky
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Slovakia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Poniky
Earthquakes around Poniky
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 record17within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.8Ecser 3 km ←1956 · 141 km
Towns and villages around Poniky
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Lehotka1.1 kmPonická Huta2.5 kmOravce3.8 kmDúbravica3.9 kmHorná Môlča4.1 kmMôlča4.7 kmDolná Môlča5.2 kmPovrazník5.3 kmČačín5.8 kmHorná Mičiná5.9 kmSlovenská Ľupča6 kmĽubietová6.2 kmŠalková6.2 kmľupčianska Ulica6.3 kmHrochoť6.5 kmDolná Mičiná6.6 kmČerín6.7 kmHuta7.4 kmStrelníky7.4 kmBečov7.8 kmLučatín8.1 kmSelce8.6 kmSenica8.6 kmMajer8.7 kmKynceľová8.9 kmPriechod8.9 kmSebedín-Bečov9.2 kmHrabová9.4 kmSebedín9.5 kmNemce9.6 kmPeklo10 kmPodkonice10 kmMedzibrod10 kmRudlová11 kmMoštenica11 kmBanská Bystrica11 kmPeťová11 kmSásová11 kmIliaš11 kmHiadeľ11 kmBrusno11 kmRadvaň12 kmKráľová12 kmVlkanová12 kmSvätý Ondrej nad Hronom12 kmHronsek12 kmKostiviarska12 kmKremnička12 kmBukovec13 kmHorné Rakytovce13 kmDolné Rakytovce13 kmJakub13 kmBaláže13 kmBadín14 kmNový Svet14 kmSkubín14 kmPodlavice14 kmDolné Pršany14 kmKalište15 kmMalachov15 km
Poniky from above
Around Poniky36 places to see, do and reach nearby
Bystrica, Banská Bystrica RegionNature11 kmĽupčaNature5.3 kmVažnáNature8.4 kmDrienkaNature4.9 kmDrienka CaveNature3.6 kmHarmanecká CaveNature22 kmĎumbierMountain36 kmŠtiavnicaMountain36 kmChopokMountain34 kmDerešeMountain33 kmSkalka, Demänovská DolinaMountain29 kmChabenecMountain29 kmPodkonice - PlešeSki area12 kmŠachtičkySki area14 kmDonovalySki area19 kmSkalkaSki area22 kmWooden articular church of HronsekMonument12 kmSt. Francis Xavier CathedralMonument11 kmĽupča CastleMonument6.7 kmChurch of the Assumption, Banská BystricaMonument11 kmChurch of the St. CrossMonument11 kmChurch of Saint James the GreaterMonument13 kmChurch of Saints Cyril and Methodius in Selce, Banská Bystrica DistrictMonument8.6 kmRadvánszky mansion in RadvaňMonument12 kmCentral Slovakian GalleryMuseum11 kmMuseum of Slovak National UprisingMuseum11 kmMuseum of Central SlovakiaMuseum11 kmSlovenská ĽupčaStation5.7 kmBanská BystricaStation9.8 kmMedzibrodStation10 kmBanská BystricaPlace11 kmZvolenPlace18 kmSliačPlace16 kmDetvaPlace19 kmBadínPlace14 kmSelcePlace8.6 km
Postal code
976 33
Getting to Poniky
Sliač AirportSLD
14 kmPoprad-Tatry AirportTAT
80 kmLeoš Janáček Airport OstravaOSR
139 kmSlovenská ĽupčaRailway station
5.7 kmBanská BystricaRailway station
9.8 kmMedzibrodRailway station
10 kmPlaces near Poniky
Places with a climate like Poniky
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Poniky?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Poniky.
What is the hottest month in Poniky?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Poniky?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 1°C and lows of -7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Poniky?
May is the wettest month with about 98 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.
What is the postal code of Poniky?
The postal code of Poniky is 976 33.