, with cold winters and warm summers.
The city is the capital of Slovenia and is located in the central-western part of the country, at an altitude of 300 meters (1,000 feet). The Alps are to the north and the Carso to the south.
In winter, snow often falls, while there are frequent fogs when the weather is stable. Cold waves from Russia can bring intense frosts; during the most intense cold spells, the temperature can reach -20 °C (-4 °C). The cold record is -25.4 °C (-13.7 °F), set in January 1942.
In summer, there is a moderate amount of afternoon thunderstorms, although the sun shines quite often. There can be short heat waves, with peaks of 35 °C (95 °F). The heat record is 40.2 °C (104.4 °F), set in August 2013.
of the coldest month (January) is of 1.2 °C (34 °F), that of the warmest month (July) is of 21.9 °C (72 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
amounts to 1,370 millimeters (53.9 inches) per year: it is therefore quite abundant. It ranges from 65 mm (2.6 in) in the driest month (January) to 155 mm (6.1 in) in the wettest (September). Here is the average precipitation.
hours per year. Here are the average sunshine hours per day.
to visit Ljubljana are spring and autumn, and in particular, the months of May, June and September: daytime temperatures are pleasant, although it's better to bring a sweater and a jacket for the evening. In July and August, the temperature is usually not too hot, however, there is the risk of some very hot days, which can happen, though more rarely, also in the second half of June and in the first half of September.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
1.2 °C, with a minimum of
-1.7 °C and a maximum of
4.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-9 °C. However, it dropped to
-16.2 °C in January 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
11.5 °C. However, it reached
16.3 °C in January 2013.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 7 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 25% of the time.
The average humidity is 87%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
4.1 kph.
February is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
2.9 °C, with a minimum of
-1.2 °C and a maximum of
7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-7.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-14.6 °C in February 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
14.5 °C. However, it reached
21.6 °C in February 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
85 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 36% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
4.7 kph.
March is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
7.3 °C, with a minimum of
2.3 °C and a maximum of
12.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-4 °C. However, it dropped to
-14.1 °C in March 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
20 °C. However, it reached
24.5 °C in March 2014.
Precipitation amounts to
85 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 42% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
5.8 kph.
April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
11.7 °C, with a minimum of
6.3 °C and a maximum of
17 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-2.9 °C in April 2020.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24.5 °C. However, it reached
28.6 °C in April 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
100 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 46% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6 kph.
May is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
16.2 °C, with a minimum of
10.6 °C and a maximum of
21.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5.5 °C. However, it dropped to
2.2 °C in May 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29 °C. However, it reached
32.4 °C in May 1999.
Precipitation amounts to
115 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 0 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6 kph.
June is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
20.1 °C, with a minimum of
14.4 °C and a maximum of
25.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9 °C. However, it dropped to
3.8 °C in June 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32.5 °C. However, it reached
36.5 °C in June 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
125 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 40 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 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
5.7 kph.
July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
21.9 °C, with a minimum of
16 °C and a maximum of
27.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11.5 °C. However, it dropped to
8.4 °C in July 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C. However, it reached
37 °C in July 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
120 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 20 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 61% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
5.5 kph.
August is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
21.7 °C, with a minimum of
15.8 °C and a maximum of
27.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10 °C. However, it dropped to
5.8 °C in August 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33.5 °C. However, it reached
40.2 °C in August 2013.
Precipitation amounts to
130 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 61% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
5 kph.
September is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
16.7 °C, with a minimum of
11.7 °C and a maximum of
21.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6 °C. However, it dropped to
3 °C in September 2018.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28 °C. However, it reached
33.2 °C in September 2011.
Precipitation amounts to
155 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 46% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
4.4 kph.
October is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12 °C, with a minimum of
7.9 °C and a maximum of
16 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-5.2 °C in October 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
23 °C. However, it reached
26.2 °C in October 2011.
Precipitation amounts to
150 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 34% of the time.
The average humidity is 85%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
4.3 kph.
November is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
6.8 °C, with a minimum of
3.9 °C and a maximum of
9.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-3 °C. However, it dropped to
-7.1 °C in November 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
17.5 °C. However, it reached
21.5 °C in November 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
140 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 2 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 19% of the time.
The average humidity is 89%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
4.1 kph.
December is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
1.6 °C, with a minimum of
-1 °C and a maximum of
4.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-8.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-14.5 °C in December 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
12 °C. However, it reached
17 °C in December 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
100 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 40 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 21% of the time.
The average humidity is 91%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
3.8 kph.