Žilina Region, Slovakia
Žiar
Žiar is a locality in Žilina Region, Slovakia, 759 m above sea level. It has a population of about 486 (2025). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now5°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population486
Local time23:07
49.13° N, 19.67° EElevation 759 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code032 05October: high / low12° / 2°
Rain this month81mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Žiar at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:14 · 17:3810 h 24 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous93% · Moonrise 16:29Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 8.2Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month22°C
Average high in August
Coolest month-7°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
151 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
58 mm of rain
Monuments nearby5+
within 14 km
Weather in Žiar
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
5°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 11 km/h · humidity 78%
Today23 Oct13°4°
Sat24 Oct8°3°0.6 mm
Sun25 Oct10°3°4 mm
Mon26 Oct6°0°6.5 mm
Tue27 Oct10°-1°
Wed28 Oct12°3°
Thu29 Oct7°4°3 mm
Fri30 Oct9°1°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct6°1°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov8°2°
When to go to Žiar
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 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 32 | 54 | 62 | 64 | 64 | 57 | 32 | 16 | 14 |
| High | 1° | 2° | 6° | 12° | 16° | 20° | 22° | 22° | 17° | 12° | 6° | 1° |
| Low | -7° | -6° | -4° | 1° | 6° | 9° | 11° | 11° | 7° | 2° | -1° | -6° |
| Rain (mm) | 63 | 58 | 78 | 77 | 126 | 146 | 151 | 125 | 105 | 81 | 81 | 75 |
| Wet days | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
What's on in Žiar
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Žiar
Outdoors around Žiar
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Viewpoints82Mountain huts17Camp sites12Climbing12Theme parks3Water parks2Zoos2Hot springs & thermal baths1
Termálny kúpeľný prameň KaďaHot springs & thermal baths · 646 m
0.6 kmTonkaViewpoints · 850 m
0.7 kmNa PoludnicuViewpoints
0.7 kmBystrinaCamp sites
1 kmLozilla Climbing GymClimbing
1.9 kmTatralandiaWater parks
2.3 kmSkicentrum Žiar-DolinkySki area · 1 km of pistes · 1 lifts
1.3 kmZávažná Poruba - OpaliskoSki area · 3 km of pistes · 5 lifts
10 kmSKI centrum DemänováSki area · 1 km of pistes · 2 lifts
11 kmRoháče - SpálenáSki area · 10 km of pistes · 5 lifts
12 kmNature around Žiar
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Slovakia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Žiar
Earthquakes around Žiar
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 · 132 km
Towns and villages around Žiar
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Smrečany1.6 kmVeterná Poruba2.6 kmJalovec2.7 kmBobrovec3.9 kmTrstené3.9 kmKonská4.1 kmBobrovček4.6 kmVitálišovce4.8 kmLiptovský Ondrej5.1 kmJakubovany5.3 kmPavlova Ves5.9 kmHôra6 kmBeníky6.1 kmStošice6.2 kmBeňadiková6.2 kmVrbica6.4 kmLiptovské Beharovce6.4 kmLiptovský Mikuláš6.4 kmLiptovská Ondrašová6.7 kmJamník7.4 kmPalúdzka7.4 kmVyšné Ráztoky7.9 kmČemice7.9 kmLiptovské Matiašovce8 kmUhorská Ves8.1 kmBeňušovce8.2 kmVyšné Matiašovce8.5 kmZávažná Poruba8.6 kmLiptovský Trnovec8.7 kmPodtureň8.9 kmNižné Matiašovce9 kmNižné Ráztoky9.1 kmIlianovo9.1 kmLiptovský Ján9.2 kmPloštín9.4 kmDemänová9.6 kmVavrišovo9.6 kmKvačany9.8 kmBenice9.8 kmDlhá Lúka9.9 kmPribylina10 kmLiptovský Svätý Peter10 kmBodice10 kmAndice10 kmParížovce11 kmPaludza11 kmLiptovský Hrádok11 kmLiptovská Sielnica11 kmBrnice11 kmDechtáre11 kmDovalovo11 kmGalovany12 kmProsiek12 kmLiptovská Kokava12 kmVyšný Zadiel12 kmNežitovce12 kmHuty12 kmLiptovská Porúbka12 kmLiptovská Mara13 kmNovoť13 kmIžipovce13 kmHliník13 kmVeľké Borové13 kmPavčina Lehota13 kmSokolče13 kmSvätý Kríž13 kmBobrovník14 kmJánošovce14 kmFiačice14 kmGôtovany14 kmBukovina14 kmVlachy14 kmMalé Borové14 kmLiptovská Anna14 kmTvarožná14 kmLazisko14 kmKrmeš15 kmVlašky15 kmVrbie15 km
Žiar from above
Around Žiar35 places to see, do and reach nearby
Belá, Žilina RegionNature11 kmDemänovkaNature5.8 kmSmrečiankaNature6.9 kmNižné Jamnícke plesoNature11 kmŽiarske plesoNature9.1 kmŽiarska chataNature6.8 kmGerlachovský štítMountain34 kmGerlachovská vežaMountain34 kmĽadový štítMountain38 kmZadný GerlachMountain34 kmLavínový štítMountain34 kmMalý Ľadový štítMountain38 kmSkicentrum Žiar-DolinkySki area1.3 kmZávažná Poruba - OpaliskoSki area10 kmSKI centrum DemänováSki area11 kmRoháče - SpálenáSki area12 kmChurch of St Nicholas, Liptovský MikulášMonument6.5 kmSaint Peter of Alcantara ChurchMonument6.6 kmChurch of Visitation of Virgin Mary, Liptovský HrádokMonument12 kmHavránokMonument14 kmPamätný dom Čierny orolMonument6.5 kmMedvedia štôlňaMuseum3.4 kmLiptov Village MuseumMuseum10 kmMúzeum oravskej dedinyMuseum14 kmNárodopisné múzeum LiptovaMuseum11 kmSlovak Museum of Nature Protection and SpeleologyMuseum6.4 kmOkoličnéStation6.1 kmLiptovský MikulášStation6.1 kmLiptovský HrádokStation11 kmLiptovský MikulášPlace6.4 kmTvrdošínPlace24 kmKościeliskoPlace24 kmLiptovský HrádokPlace11 kmNižnáPlace22 kmLiskováPlace23 km
Postal code
032 05
Getting to Žiar
Poprad-Tatry AirportTAT
43 kmSliač AirportSLD
67 kmKraków John Paul II International AirportKRK
106 kmOkoličnéRailway station
6.1 kmLiptovský MikulášRailway station
6.1 kmLiptovský HrádokRailway station
11 kmPlaces near Žiar
Places with a climate like Žiar
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Žiar?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Žiar.
What is the hottest month in Žiar?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Žiar?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 1°C and lows of -7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Žiar?
July is the wettest month with about 151 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.
What is the postal code of Žiar?
The postal code of Žiar is 032 05.