, 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, in a valley at an altitude of 800 meters (2,600 feet), near the border with Italy and Austria, and is a renowned ski resort.
Precipitation is abundant, and although the winter is the (relatively) driest season, there can sometimes be heavy snowfalls. During the most intense cold spells, the temperature can drop to -20 °C (-4 °F) or even below. The cold record is -26.4 °C (-15.5 °F), set in January 1985.
In summer, severe thunderstorms can break out in the afternoon or evening. Nights are cool, and sometimes even cold. At times there can be hot periods, in which highs reach or exceed 30 °C (86 °F). The heat record is 36.1 °C (97 °F), set in July 1983.
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.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-2.6 °C, with a minimum of
-7.2 °C and a maximum of
2.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-15.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-21 °C in January 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
9 °C. However, it reached
14.5 °C in January 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 2.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 30% of the time.
February is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-0.8 °C, with a minimum of
-6.3 °C and a maximum of
4.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-14.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-21.1 °C in February 2018.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
12.5 °C. However, it reached
18.4 °C in February 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
80 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 41% of the time.
March is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
3.2 °C, with a minimum of
-2.9 °C and a maximum of
9.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-10.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-24.3 °C in March 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
17 °C. However, it reached
21.4 °C in March 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
85 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 44% of the time.
April is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
7.2 °C, with a minimum of
1.1 °C and a maximum of
13.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-5 °C. However, it dropped to
-12.9 °C in April 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
21.5 °C. However, it reached
26.5 °C in April 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
105 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 41% of the time.
May is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
11.8 °C, with a minimum of
5.4 °C and a maximum of
18.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-4.7 °C in May 2019.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26 °C. However, it reached
29.5 °C in May 2005.
Precipitation amounts to
120 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 41% of the time.
June is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15.8 °C, with a minimum of
9.3 °C and a maximum of
22.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3 °C. However, it dropped to
-1.8 °C in June 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29.5 °C. However, it reached
35.5 °C in June 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
130 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 50 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 44% of the time.
July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
17.6 °C, with a minimum of
10.9 °C and a maximum of
24.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5 °C. However, it dropped to
1.8 °C in July 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30.5 °C. However, it reached
34.7 °C in July 2013.
Precipitation amounts to
155 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 25 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 51% of the time.
August is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
17.3 °C, with a minimum of
10.8 °C and a maximum of
23.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-0.5 °C in August 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30 °C. However, it reached
35.8 °C in August 2013.
Precipitation amounts to
160 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
September is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12.7 °C, with a minimum of
6.9 °C and a maximum of
18.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0 °C. However, it dropped to
-4.4 °C in September 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24.5 °C. However, it reached
28.6 °C in September 2011.
Precipitation amounts to
165 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 48% of the time.
October is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
8.3 °C, with a minimum of
3 °C and a maximum of
13.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-4.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-12.3 °C in October 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
21 °C. However, it reached
24.7 °C in October 2011.
Precipitation amounts to
180 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 42% of the time.
November is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
3.2 °C, with a minimum of
-0.8 °C and a maximum of
7.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-8.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-14.8 °C in November 2008.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
15 °C. However, it reached
20.6 °C in November 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
185 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 2.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 27% of the time.
December is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-2.1 °C, with a minimum of
-6.1 °C and a maximum of
2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-14.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-21.2 °C in December 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
8.5 °C. However, it reached
12.6 °C in December 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
100 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 35 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 2 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 22% of the time.