Žiar nad Hronom, Slovakia

Full City Profile

16,955 Population 1,124/sq mi density

915 ft Elevation 279 meters

46°F Avg Temperature 8°C

Žiar nad Hronom experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 282 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.6 inches. The area receives 5.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)

Annual Average	45.6°F
	16% below US avg
January Average	27°F (-3°C)
July Average	64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days	282 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	915 ft (279 m)
Area	15.1 sq mi (39.1 km²)
Population Density	1,124/sq mi
Coordinates	48.5918°N, 18.8496°W
Timezone	Europe/Bratislava

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 29.6"

22% below US avg

Snowfall 5.9"

Wettest Month (Jun) 3.50"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.69"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

159 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M2.8 on Jan 12, 2023.

Jun 13, 2002	1 km NNW of Rychvald, Czechia	M4.6	148 km
Apr 22, 2013	5 km WNW of Heves, Hungary	M4.4	149 km
Jan 29, 2011	1 km E of Kecskéd, Hungary	M4.3	125 km
Oct 18, 1997	2 km ENE of Strumie?, Poland	M4.2	149 km
Jun 5, 2013	4 km NE of Érsekvadkert, Hungary	M4.1	70 km
Jan 19, 2014	4 km ESE of Balassagyarmat, Hungary	M4.0	70 km
Jun 28, 1992	6 km SSE of Szczawnica, Poland	M4.0	150 km
Aug 24, 2000	1 km E of Doubrava, Czechia	M3.9	143 km
Oct 31, 1994	0 km NE of Orlová, Czechia	M3.9	143 km
Jun 21, 2003	5 km NW of Jászberény, Hungary	M3.8	140 km
Apr 26, 2005	1 km SSW of Doubrava, Czechia	M3.8	142 km
Aug 27, 1993	5 km SW of Vál, Hungary	M3.8	141 km
Sep 18, 1995	6 km NNW of Szob, Hungary	M3.7	80 km
Apr 9, 1993	0 km SSW of D?tmarovice, Czechia	M3.7	147 km
Jun 1, 1999	1 km SSE of Orlová, Czechia	M3.7	142 km
Jan 29, 2005	2 km NNE of Czarny Dunajec, Poland	M3.6	121 km
Dec 19, 2001	0 km W of Horní Suchá, Czechia	M3.6	137 km
Dec 17, 1998	0 km SW of Orlová, Czechia	M3.6	142 km
Mar 13, 2006	5 km NNW of Leopoldov, Slovakia	M3.6	83 km
Mar 12, 2006	1 km NNW of Stonava, Czechia	M3.6	140 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	27°F (-3°C)	1.8 in	Coldest
February	30°F (-1°C)	1.7 in	Driest
March	37°F (3°C)	1.8 in
April	46°F (8°C)	2.2 in
May	55°F (13°C)	3.0 in
June	61°F (16°C)	3.5 in	Wettest
July	64°F (18°C)	2.9 in	Warmest
August	63°F (17°C)	3.0 in
September	55°F (13°C)	2.5 in
October	46°F (8°C)	2.2 in
November	36°F (2°C)	2.6 in
December	29°F (-2°C)	2.4 in

Žiar nad Hronom has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 27°F in January to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 29.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.5") and February the driest (1.7").

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