Trenčín Region, Slovakia
Prievidza
Prievidza is a town in Trenčín Region, Slovakia, 295 m above sea level. It has a population of about 41,959 (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 timeApr–May · Sep
Population41,959
Local time17:21
48.77° N, 18.63° EElevation 295 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code971 01October: high / low15° / 5°
Rain this month49mm
Best timeApr–May · Sep
Best: Apr–May · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Prievidza at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:29 · 16:3010 h 01 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaning gibbous74% · Moonrise 19:34Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 8.4Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr–May · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month27°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-5°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
69 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
38 mm of rain
Monuments nearby8+
within 11 km
Weather in Prievidza
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
11°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 12 km/h · humidity 66%
Today30 Oct15°6°
Sat31 Oct12°3°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov14°2°
Mon2 Nov13°2°
Tue3 Nov10°4°
Wed4 Nov12°2°
Thu5 Nov10°1°
Fri6 Nov9°1°
Sat7 Nov10°0°
When to go to Prievidza
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 | 19 | 23 | 26 | 67 | 65 | 65 | 59 | 60 | 71 | 57 | 21 | 18 |
| High | 2° | 5° | 10° | 17° | 21° | 25° | 27° | 27° | 21° | 15° | 9° | 3° |
| Low | -5° | -4° | 0° | 4° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 13° | 9° | 5° | 2° | -3° |
| Rain (mm) | 48 | 38 | 48 | 44 | 69 | 73 | 72 | 66 | 58 | 49 | 56 | 58 |
| Wet days | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
What's on in Prievidza
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Prievidza
0.5 km
Holy Trinity church in PrievidzaBuilt 1700
0.7 km
Church of the Assumption of the Holy VirginBuilt 1300
0.3 km
St. Bartholomew church (Prievidza)
3.7 km
Bojnice CastleBuilt 1200
11 km
Church of the Beheading of Saint John the Baptist in Nitrianske PravnoBuilt 1500
7.4 km
Kostol svätého Michala ArchanjelaBuilt 1450Museum0.7 km
Hornonitrianske múzeum v Prievidzi
Museum11 km
House of the Carpathian-German Society, Nitrianske PravnoMore museums: Vtedy
Outdoors around Prievidza
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Viewpoints10Camp sites4Climbing4Mountain huts4Zoos2Golf courses2Theme parks2Hot springs & thermal baths1
Karavan camp BojniceCamp sites
0.9 kmGolfový klub AgamaGolf courses
0.9 kmPlaninkaTheme parks
0.9 kmNárodná zoologická záhrada BojniceZoos
0.9 kmCamping Nitrianske RudnoCamp sites
1 kmChildren contact zooZoos
1 kmSki CigeľSki area · 1 km of pistes · 2 lifts
8.5 kmSki-TMG RemataSki area · 0 km of pistes · 1 lifts
13 kmskiarena Fačkovské sedloSki area · 4 km of pistes · 4 lifts
21 kmKrahuleSki area · 2 km of pistes · 5 lifts
24 kmNature around Prievidza
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Slovakia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Prievidza
Earthquakes around Prievidza
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 record15within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.1Radlin 2 km ↘1983 · 141 km
Towns and villages around Prievidza
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Necpaly nad Nitrou1.7 kmMalá Lehôtka3 kmBojnice3.2 kmDubnica3.4 kmVeľká Lehôtka3.6 kmOpatovce nad Nitrou4.2 kmHradec4.4 kmKoš4.8 kmSebedražie5 kmVeľká Čausa5 kmLazany5.2 kmKanianka5.6 kmNedožery-Brezany5.7 kmKocurany6.1 kmMalá Čausa6.2 kmLipník6.2 kmBetlehem6.5 kmLaskár6.6 kmCigeľ6.8 kmPoruba6.9 kmBrusno7.1 kmChrenovec-Brusno7.3 kmŠútovce7.3 kmPoluvsie7.9 kmMalá Lehota8.2 kmJalovec8.4 kmMorovno8.5 kmKľačany8.6 kmMalinová8.9 kmBeznákovejsa9 kmHorné Lelovce9 kmPravenec9.2 kmMačov9.2 kmDlžín9.3 kmLehota pod Vtáčnikom9.5 kmVrbany9.6 kmRáztočno9.7 kmBanky9.7 kmNováky9.8 kmPodhradie9.9 kmDiviaky nad Nitricou10 kmDiviacka Nová Ves10 kmSomorovejsa10 kmJeškova Ves nad Nitricou10 kmNitrianske Pravno10 kmSolka11 kmSeč11 kmKostolná Ves11 kmHandlová11 kmHorný Kamenec11 kmNitrianske Rudno11 kmZemianske Kostoľany12 kmLiešťany12 kmDolné Lelovce12 kmNitrianske Sučany13 kmDobročná13 kmDolný Kamenec13 kmChvojnica13 kmRudnianska Lehota13 kmNevidzany13 kmVyšehradné13 kmLomnica13 kmTužina13 kmNová Lehota14 kmVieska14 kmPíla Kľak14 kmRačice14 km
Prievidza from above
Around Prievidza36 places to see, do and reach nearby
HandlovkaNature7.3 kmNitrianske Rudno ReservoirNature11 kmPrepostska jaskynaNature3.2 kmHájska jaskyňaNature11 kmNitraNature21 kmTeplica, Žilina RegionNature23 kmOstredokMountain36 kmFrčkovMountain36 kmKrížna, Banská Bystrica RegionMountain35 kmSuchý vrch, Liptovské RevúceMountain37 kmPloskáMountain40 kmBorišovMountain39 kmSki CigeľSki area8.5 kmSki-TMG RemataSki area13 kmskiarena Fačkovské sedloSki area21 kmKrahuleSki area24 kmHoly Trinity church in PrievidzaMonument0.5 kmChurch of the Assumption of the Holy VirginMonument0.7 kmSt. Bartholomew church (Prievidza)Monument0.3 kmBojnice CastleMonument3.7 kmChurch of the Beheading of Saint John the Baptist in Nitrianske PravnoMonument11 kmKostol svätého Michala ArchanjelaMonument7.4 kmChapel of Saint John of NepomukMonument3.3 kmChurch of Saints Cyril and MethodiusMonument9.1 kmHornonitrianske múzeum v PrievidziMuseum0.7 kmHouse of the Carpathian-German Society, Nitrianske PravnoMuseum11 kmDom Karpatskonemeckého spolku v HandlovejMuseum11 kmPrievidzaStation0.8 kmPrievidza nákladná stanicaStation1.6 kmStationStation4.8 kmPartizánskePlace24 kmTurčianske TeplicePlace20 kmHandlováPlace11 kmNovákyPlace9.8 kmKaniankaPlace5.6 kmLazanyPlace5.2 km
Postal code
971 01
Getting to Prievidza
Sliač AirportSLD
40 kmLeoš Janáček Airport OstravaOSR
109 kmPoprad-Tatry AirportTAT
122 kmPrievidzaRailway station
0.8 kmPrievidza nákladná stanicaRailway station
1.6 kmKošRailway station
4.8 kmPlaces near Prievidza
Places with a climate like Prievidza
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Prievidza?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Prievidza.
What is the hottest month in Prievidza?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Prievidza?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 2°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Prievidza?
May is the wettest month with about 69 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Prievidza?
The postal code of Prievidza is 971 01.