Climate - Kranjska Gora (Slovenia)

The climate of Kranjska Gora is moderately continental, characterized by cold winters, with temperatures often below freezing (0 °C or 32 °F), and mild or pleasantly warm summers.
The city is located in the Julian Alps, at an altitude of 800 meters (2,600 feet), near the border with Italy and Austria, and is a renowned ski resort.
The cold record is -26.4 °C (-15.5 °F), set in January 1985. The heat record is 36.1 °C (97 °F), set in July 1983.
The average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of -2.6 °C (27 °F), that of the warmest month (July) is of 17.6 °C (64 °F). Here are the average temperatures (recorded in the nearby village of Ratece).

Precipitation amounts to 1,535 millimeters (60.4 inches) per year: it is therefore abundant. It ranges from 65 mm (2.6 in) in the driest month (January) to 185 mm (7.3 in) in the wettest (November). Here is the average precipitation.

On average, there are around 1,865 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average sunshine hours per day.

Weather by month

Based on the period 1991 - 2020.
(January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December)

In January, the coldest month of the year, the average temperature is -2.6 °C (27.4 °F), with a minimum of -7.2 °C (19.1 °F) and a maximum of 2.1 °C (35.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature typically drops to -15.5 °C (4 °F). However, it dropped to -21 °C (-6 °F) in January 2003.
On the mildest days of the month, the temperature typically reaches 9 °C (48 °F). However, it reached 14.5 °C (58 °F) in January 2007.
Precipitation amounts to 65 millimeters (2.6 inches), spread over 6 days.
On average, there are 85 hours of sunshine per month, ie 2.7 hours per day.

In February, the average temperature is -0.8 °C (30.6 °F), with a minimum of -6.3 °C (20.6 °F) and a maximum of 4.8 °C (40.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature typically drops to -14.5 °C (6 °F). However, it dropped to -21 °C (-6 °F) in February 2018.
On the mildest days of the month, the temperature typically reaches 12.5 °C (54 °F). However, it reached 18.5 °C (65 °F) in February 2012.
Precipitation amounts to 80 millimeters (3.1 inches), spread over 6 days.
On average, there are 120 hours of sunshine per month, ie 4.3 hours per day.

In March, the average temperature is 3.2 °C (37.7 °F), with a minimum of -2.9 °C (26.8 °F) and a maximum of 9.2 °C (48.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature typically drops to -10.5 °C (13 °F). However, it dropped to -24.5 °C (-12 °F) in March 2005.
On the mildest days of the month, the temperature typically reaches 17 °C (63 °F). However, it reached 21.5 °C (71 °F) in March 2012.
Precipitation amounts to 85 millimeters (3.3 inches), spread over 8 days.
On average, there are 164 hours of sunshine per month, ie 5.3 hours per day.

In April, the average temperature is 7.2 °C (44.9 °F), with a minimum of 1.1 °C (34 °F) and a maximum of 13.3 °C (55.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature typically drops to -5 °C (23 °F). However, it dropped to -13 °C (9 °F) in April 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature typically reaches 21.5 °C (70 °F). However, it reached 26.5 °C (80 °F) in April 2012.
Precipitation amounts to 105 millimeters (4.1 inches), spread over 11 days.
On average, there are 168 hours of sunshine per month, ie 5.6 hours per day.

In May, the average temperature is 11.8 °C (53.3 °F), with a minimum of 5.4 °C (41.8 °F) and a maximum of 18.2 °C (64.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature typically drops to -0.5 °C (31 °F). However, it dropped to -4.5 °C (24 °F) in May 2019.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature typically reaches 26 °C (79 °F). However, it reached 29.5 °C (85 °F) in May 2005.
Precipitation amounts to 120 millimeters (4.7 inches), spread over 12 days.
On average, there are 193 hours of sunshine per month, ie 6.2 hours per day.

In June, the average temperature is 15.8 °C (60.5 °F), with a minimum of 9.3 °C (48.8 °F) and a maximum of 22.3 °C (72.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature typically drops to 3 °C (38 °F). However, it dropped to -2 °C (29 °F) in June 2019.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature typically reaches 29.5 °C (85 °F). However, it reached 35.5 °C (96 °F) in June 2019.
Precipitation amounts to 130 millimeters (5.1 inches), spread over 11 days.
On average, there are 211 hours of sunshine per month, ie 7 hours per day.

In July, the warmest month of the year, the average temperature is 17.6 °C (63.7 °F), with a minimum of 10.9 °C (51.6 °F) and a maximum of 24.4 °C (75.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature typically drops to 5 °C (41 °F). However, it dropped to 2 °C (35 °F) in July 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature typically reaches 30.5 °C (87 °F). However, it reached 34.5 °C (94 °F) in July 2013.
Precipitation amounts to 155 millimeters (6.1 inches), spread over 11 days.
On average, there are 241 hours of sunshine per month, ie 7.8 hours per day.

In August, the average temperature is 17.3 °C (63.2 °F), with a minimum of 10.8 °C (51.5 °F) and a maximum of 23.9 °C (75 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature typically drops to 4.5 °C (40 °F). However, it dropped to -0.5 °C (31 °F) in August 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature typically reaches 30 °C (86 °F). However, it reached 36 °C (96 °F) in August 2013.
Precipitation amounts to 160 millimeters (6.3 inches), spread over 11 days.
On average, there are 232 hours of sunshine per month, ie 7.5 hours per day.

In September, the average temperature is 12.7 °C (54.9 °F), with a minimum of 6.9 °C (44.4 °F) and a maximum of 18.6 °C (65.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature typically drops to 0 °C (32 °F). However, it dropped to -4.5 °C (24 °F) in September 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature typically reaches 24.5 °C (76 °F). However, it reached 28.5 °C (83 °F) in September 2011.
Precipitation amounts to 165 millimeters (6.5 inches), spread over 9 days.
On average, there are 181 hours of sunshine per month, ie 6 hours per day.

In October, the average temperature is 8.3 °C (47 °F), with a minimum of 3 °C (37.5 °F) and a maximum of 13.7 °C (56.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature typically drops to -4.5 °C (24 °F). However, it dropped to -12.5 °C (10 °F) in October 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature typically reaches 21 °C (70 °F). However, it reached 24.5 °C (76 °F) in October 2011.
Precipitation amounts to 180 millimeters (7.1 inches), spread over 9 days.
On average, there are 141 hours of sunshine per month, ie 4.5 hours per day.

In November, the average temperature is 3.2 °C (37.8 °F), with a minimum of -0.8 °C (30.5 °F) and a maximum of 7.3 °C (45.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature typically drops to -8.5 °C (17 °F). However, it dropped to -15 °C (5 °F) in November 2008.
On the mildest days of the month, the temperature typically reaches 15 °C (59 °F). However, it reached 20.5 °C (69 °F) in November 2010.
Precipitation amounts to 185 millimeters (7.3 inches), spread over 10 days.
On average, there are 75 hours of sunshine per month, ie 2.5 hours per day.

In December, the average temperature is -2.1 °C (28.3 °F), with a minimum of -6.1 °C (21 °F) and a maximum of 2 °C (35.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature typically drops to -14.5 °C (6 °F). However, it dropped to -21 °C (-6 °F) in December 2009.
On the mildest days of the month, the temperature typically reaches 8.5 °C (47 °F). However, it reached 12.5 °C (55 °F) in December 2016.
Precipitation amounts to 100 millimeters (3.9 inches), spread over 8 days.
On average, there are 58 hours of sunshine per month, ie 1.9 hours per day.

Best Time

The best time to visit Kranjska Gora runs from mid-May to mid-September, since it is the warmest and sunniest period of the year. Sometimes, it can be hot in July and August, while in other circumstances, nights can be cool or even a little cold even in these months, so it can be useful to bring a sweatshirt or sweater and a jacket for the evening.
Late winter and early spring (February-March) are recommended for a ski holiday, since the days are longer than in December and January.