Žilina Region, Slovakia
Rajec
Rajec is a small town in Žilina Region, Slovakia, 448 m above sea level. It has a population of about 5,641 (2025). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now10°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population5,641
Local time15:27
49.09° N, 18.64° EElevation 448 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code015 01October: high / low14° / 4°
Rain this month58mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Rajec at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:20 · 17:4010 h 20 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon97% · Moonrise 16:33Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 8.3Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month25°C
Average high in August
Coolest month-5°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
94 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
45 mm of rain
Monuments nearby8+
within 15 km
Weather in Rajec
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
10°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 83%
Today24 Oct11°4°2.3 mm
Sun25 Oct12°3°5.2 mm
Mon26 Oct12°4°1.6 mm
Tue27 Oct12°3°
Wed28 Oct14°4°3.9 mm
Thu29 Oct11°4°2.5 mm
Fri30 Oct12°4°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct8°4°3 mm
Sun1 Nov12°5°1 mm
Mon2 Nov9°5°1 mm
When to go to Rajec
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 | 20 | 22 | 55 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 49 | 21 | 17 |
| High | 2° | 4° | 9° | 15° | 20° | 23° | 25° | 25° | 20° | 14° | 8° | 2° |
| Low | -5° | -4° | -2° | 3° | 7° | 11° | 12° | 12° | 8° | 4° | 1° | -4° |
| Rain (mm) | 56 | 45 | 56 | 52 | 81 | 92 | 94 | 82 | 72 | 58 | 62 | 65 |
| Wet days | 14 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
What's on in Rajec
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Rajec
Outdoors around Rajec
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Climbing22Viewpoints13Mountain huts5Camp sites3Hot springs & thermal baths1Zoos1Golf courses1Theme parks1
Termálne žriedlo, Liečivý prameňHot springs & thermal baths
0.5 kmGolf Park RajecGolf courses
1.1 kmKontaktná hradná ZOOZoos
1.2 kmRozhľadňa DubováViewpoints
1.3 kmSlnečné skalyCamp sites
1.5 kmPavúčia skalaClimbing
1.8 kmHolý dielSki area · 2 lifts
13 kmWin ter park MartinkySki area · 8 km of pistes · 5 lifts
13 kmSnowlandSki area · 5 km of pistes · 7 lifts
15 kmskiarena Fačkovské sedloSki area · 4 km of pistes · 4 lifts
15 kmaqua proDive site
16 kmNature around Rajec
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Slovakia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Rajec
Earthquakes around Rajec
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 · 106 km
Towns and villages around Rajec
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Kľače2 kmŠuja2.3 kmJasenové2.4 kmĎurčiná3 kmMalá Čierna3.5 kmKamenná Poruba3.5 kmZbyňov3.6 kmVeľká Čierna3.6 kmKonská3.7 kmRajecká Lesná5 kmKunerad5.4 kmRajecké Teplice5.4 kmStránske5.9 kmKnezova Lehota6.9 kmPoluvsie7.1 kmLietavská Svinná7.6 kmBabkov7.6 kmFačkov9.1 kmPodhorie9.3 kmLietava9.3 kmPorúbka9.6 kmTurie10 kmLietavská Závadka10 kmLietavská Lúčka11 kmBrezany11 kmBytčica13 kmPeklina13 kmVišňové13 kmHôrky13 kmPaština Závada13 kmBitarová13 kmBánová14 kmRosina14 kmHričovské Podhradie15 km
Rajec from above
Around Rajec36 places to see, do and reach nearby
Šarkania dieraNature11 kmPartizánska jaskyňaNature11 kmKľacký vodopádNature12 kmNitraNature14 kmTuriec, Žilina RegionNature20 kmKysucaNature18 kmVeľký KriváňMountain30 kmMalý KriváňMountain28 kmHromovéMountain33 kmStenyMountain33 kmVeľký RozsutecMountain37 kmPekelníkMountain30 kmHolý dielSki area13 kmWin ter park MartinkySki area13 kmSnowlandSki area15 kmskiarena Fačkovské sedloSki area15 kmaqua proDive site16 kmLietava CastleMonument8.6 kmPovažský hradMonument15 kmChurch Višňové, Žilina DistrictMonument13 kmSaint George ChurchMonument14 kmChurch of the Visitation of the Virgin Mary, Považská BystricaMonument14 kmKuneradský zámokMonument7.2 kmKalvaria Povazska BystricaMonument13 kmChurch of the Nativity of the Virgin MaryMonument8.4 kmMestské múzeum v RajciMuseum0.4 kmRajecStation0.3 kmKľačeStation2.0 kmKonská pri RajciStation4.5 kmKompa StrečnoFerry port19 kmŽilinaPlace17 kmMartinPlace21 kmBytčaPlace16 kmVrútkyPlace20 kmPovažská BystricaPlace16 kmTeplička nad VáhomPlace19 km
Postal code
015 01
Getting to Rajec
Sliač AirportSLD
62 kmLeoš Janáček Airport OstravaOSR
78 kmPoprad-Tatry AirportTAT
117 kmRajecRailway station
0.3 kmKľačeRailway station
2 kmKonská pri RajciRailway station
4.5 kmKompa StrečnoFerry port
19 kmPlaces near Rajec
Places with a climate like Rajec
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Rajec?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rajec.
What is the hottest month in Rajec?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Rajec?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 2°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rajec?
July is the wettest month with about 94 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Rajec?
The postal code of Rajec is 015 01.