Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia
Riečka
Riečka is a village in Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia, 483 m above sea level. It has a population of about 866 (2025). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now6°C
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Population866
Local time07:21
48.76° N, 19.08° EElevation 483 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal codes974 01, 975 20 …October: high / low14° / 4°
Rain this month61mm
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Best: Jun–Jul · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Riečka at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:19 · 16:3710 h 18 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon99% · Moonrise 15:50Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 8.4Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Jul · 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
85 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
46 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Riečka
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
6°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 92%
Today25 Oct11°3°3.9 mm
Mon26 Oct11°4°6.3 mm
Tue27 Oct14°3°
Wed28 Oct16°6°
Thu29 Oct13°4°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct13°3°
Sat31 Oct12°4°
Sun1 Nov10°4°
Mon2 Nov9°3°
When to go to Riečka
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 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 54 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 68 | 44 | 15 | 14 |
| High | 1° | 4° | 9° | 15° | 20° | 24° | 26° | 26° | 20° | 14° | 7° | 2° |
| Low | -6° | -6° | -2° | 2° | 7° | 10° | 12° | 12° | 7° | 4° | 0° | -5° |
| Rain (mm) | 53 | 46 | 57 | 53 | 85 | 84 | 81 | 71 | 66 | 61 | 69 | 70 |
| Wet days | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
What's on in Riečka
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Riečka
UNESCO13 km
Wooden articular church of HronsekBuilt 180013 km
Kremnica MintBuilt 1500
5.6 km
St. Francis Xavier CathedralBuilt 2000
5.5 km
Church of the St. CrossBuilt 1500
5.5 km
Church of the Assumption, Banská BystricaBuilt 1300
9 km
Basilica of the Visitation, Staré HoryBuilt 1448
Museum5.5 km
Central Slovakian GalleryBuilt 1956
Museum5.8 km
Museum of Slovak National UprisingBuilt 1955Outdoors around Riečka
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Croc Terrarium Studio & Tropical worldZoos
0.5 kmFort GeronimoCamp sites
0.7 kmDriekyňaClimbing
1 kmCabankaMountain huts
1.1 kmIhráčClimbing
1.3 kmTuristická rozhľadňa Krahulský vrchViewpoints · 959 m
1.4 kmSkalkaSki area · 4 km of pistes · 7 lifts
6.6 kmŠachtičkySki area · 8 km of pistes · 3 lifts
7.5 kmKrahuleSki area · 2 km of pistes · 5 lifts
10 kmPodkonice - PlešeSki area · 5 km of pistes · 1 lifts
14 kmNature around Riečka
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Slovakia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Riečka
Earthquakes around Riečka
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19502magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record16within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.8Ecser 3 km ←1956 · 147 km
5.1Radlin 2 km ↘1983 · 149 km
Towns and villages around Riečka
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Tajov1.3 kmJabriková1.4 kmPodlavice2.6 kmSkubín2.9 kmKráliky3.8 kmUľanka4.1 kmHarmanec4.2 kmKordíky4.4 kmNový Svet4.4 kmJakub4.6 kmDolné Pršany4.7 kmKostiviarska4.8 kmMalachov5.2 kmBanská Bystrica5.6 kmRadvaň5.7 kmSásová5.9 kmKráľová6 kmDolný Harmanec6.1 kmRudlová6.3 kmHorné Pršany6.3 kmPodkánová6.7 kmŠpania Dolina7.1 kmKremnička7.6 kmMajer7.9 kmPiesky7.9 kmIliaš7.9 kmHorný Harmanec8 kmNemce8 kmKynceľová8 kmSenica8.3 kmRichtárová9 kmSelce9.3 kmHorné Rakytovce9.5 kmDolné Rakytovce9.5 kmStaré Hory9.6 kmPeťová9.7 kmDolná Turecká10 kmTurecká10 kmŠalková11 kmVlkanová11 kmBaláže11 kmBadín11 kmDolná Môlča11 kmHorná Mičiná12 kmMôlča12 kmPriechod12 kmDolný Jelenec12 kmHorný Jelenec13 kmHronsek13 kmHorná Môlča13 kmValentová13 kmBukovec13 kmMotyčky13 kmHrabová13 kmKalište14 kmPrašnica14 kmDolná Mičiná14 kmľupčianska Ulica14 kmPodkonice14 kmSlovenská Ľupča15 kmMôce15 kmJergaly15 km
Riečka from above
Around Riečka36 places to see, do and reach nearby
Harmanecká CaveNature7.0 kmBystrica, Banská Bystrica RegionNature5.4 kmTurček ReservoirNature10 kmDolná Jaskyňa TúfnaNature10 kmNeresnicaNature21 kmZolnáNature22 kmSkalka, Demänovská DolinaMountain38 kmChabenecMountain37 kmKotliskáMountain38 kmPoľana, Žilina RegionMountain40 kmŽiarska hoľaMountain36 kmMalý ChabenecMountain35 kmSkalkaSki area6.6 kmŠachtičkySki area7.5 kmKrahuleSki area10 kmPodkonice - PlešeSki area14 kmWooden articular church of HronsekMonument13 kmKremnica MintMonument13 kmSt. Francis Xavier CathedralMonument5.6 kmChurch of the St. CrossMonument5.5 kmChurch of the Assumption, Banská BystricaMonument5.5 kmBasilica of the Visitation, Staré HoryMonument9.0 kmChurch of Saint James the GreaterMonument4.7 kmSt. Catherine of Alexandria ChurchMonument13 kmCentral Slovakian GalleryMuseum5.5 kmMuseum of Slovak National UprisingMuseum5.8 kmMuseum of Central SlovakiaMuseum5.6 kmKostiviarskaStation5.0 kmUľankaStation5.3 kmRadvaňStation6.4 kmBanská BystricaPlace5.6 kmZvolenPlace21 kmŽiar nad HronomPlace25 kmTurčianske TeplicePlace20 kmHandlováPlace23 kmSliačPlace16 km
Postal codes
974 01975 20975 25975 26975 28975 58975 62975 63975 65975 66975 68975 75975 77975 88975 89975 90975 99
Getting to Riečka
Sliač AirportSLD
14 kmPoprad-Tatry AirportTAT
92 kmLeoš Janáček Airport OstravaOSR
126 kmKostiviarskaRailway station
5 kmUľankaRailway station
5.3 kmRadvaňRailway station
6.4 kmPlaces near Riečka
Places with a climate like Riečka
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Riečka?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Riečka.
What is the hottest month in Riečka?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Riečka?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 1°C and lows of -6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Riečka?
May is the wettest month with about 85 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.
What is the postal code of Riečka?
Riečka has 17 postal codes: 974 01, 975 20, 975 25, 975 26, 975 28, 975 58, 975 62, 975 63, 975 65, 975 66, 975 68, 975 75 ….