When to go · Slovenia
Slovenia in April
Good month. Spring in Ljubljana and the Karst; waterfalls full; Vršič may still be shut.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Crowds
- Medium
- Slovenia
- Prices
- Medium
- Slovenia
Verdict
Spring in Ljubljana and the Karst; waterfalls full; Vršič may still be shut.
Weather in April
- Ljubljana and the centre · Ljubljana, Škofja Loka, Mariborfine
Continental: foggy winters in the Ljubljana basin, warm summers with storms.
- Julian Alps · Bled, Bohinj, Kranjska Gora, Boveccool
Snow December–March; hiking June–September; the Soča side is among the wettest places in Europe in autumn.
- Karst and coast · Piran, Izola, Koper, Lipicafine
Mediterranean; the bora wind blasts the Karst in winter; sea swimming June–September.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Easter
Easter Monday
Shops closed; Easter Sunday also closed.
Day of Uprising, Labour Day
27 Apr, 1–2 May
A long spring break; bonfires on 30 April; coast busy.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Slovenia
- Medium
- Prices · Slovenia
- Medium
What to pack
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket
Where to go in April
Rated best or good this month
Mild; terraces open.