When to go · Slovenia
Slovenia, month by month
The best months for Slovenia: May, Jun, Sep.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedSki season at Kranjska Gora and Vogel; Ljubljana foggy and quiet.Ljubljana and the centre: cool · Julian Alps: cool · Karst and coast: coolCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryMixedKurentovanje carnival in Ptuj; ski weeks.Ljubljana and the centre: cool · Julian Alps: cool · Karst and coast: coolCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchMixedThaw; high passes still closed.Ljubljana and the centre: cool · Julian Alps: cool · Karst and coast: fineCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGoodSpring in Ljubljana and the Karst; waterfalls full; Vršič may still be shut.Ljubljana and the centre: fine · Julian Alps: cool · Karst and coast: fineCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- MayGreatGreen valleys, cave visits without queues; high trails still snowy.Ljubljana and the centre: best weather · Julian Alps: fine · Karst and coast: best weatherCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatExcellent: long days, open passes, sea warming.Ljubljana and the centre: best weather · Julian Alps: best weather · Karst and coast: best weatherCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyMixedBled and Vintgar packed; go at dawn; afternoon storms in the Alps.Ljubljana and the centre: hot · Julian Alps: best weather · Karst and coast: hotCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustMixedPeak crowds and prices at Bled and Piran; Triglav huts full.Ljubljana and the centre: hot · Julian Alps: best weather · Karst and coast: hotCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
- SeptemberGreatBest month: warm sea, clear mountains, fewer people.Ljubljana and the centre: best weather · Julian Alps: best weather · Karst and coast: best weatherCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGoodAutumn colours and harvest; heavy rain spells in the Soča valley.Ljubljana and the centre: fine · Julian Alps: fine · Karst and coast: fineCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- NovemberMixedWet and grey; St Martin's wine weekend (11 Nov).Ljubljana and the centre: cool · Julian Alps: rainy · Karst and coast: coolCrowds: Low · 3 festivals or holidays
- DecemberMixedLjubljana's lights and markets; ski season opens.Ljubljana and the centre: cool · Julian Alps: cool · Karst and coast: coolCrowds: Medium · 3 festivals or holidays
Weather by region
How each climate zone rates each month.
| Region | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ljubljana and the centreLjubljana, Škofja Loka, Maribor | Cool | Cool | Cool | OK | Best | Best | Hot | Hot | Best | OK | Cool | Cool |
| Julian AlpsBled, Bohinj, Kranjska Gora, Bovec | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | OK | Best | Best | Best | Best | OK | Wet | Cool |
| Karst and coastPiran, Izola, Koper, Lipica | Cool | Cool | OK | OK | Best | Best | Hot | Hot | Best | OK | Cool | Cool |