Climate in Maribor (Slovenia)

The climate of Maribor is moderately continental, with cold winters and quite warm summers.
Maribor (Marburg) is the second largest city in Slovenia, and is located in the north-east of the country, east of the Alps, at an altitude of 270 meters (900 feet).
In winter, precipitation is quite frequent, and often occurs in the form of snow, although it is generally not abundant because winter is the driest season. During the most intense cold spells, the temperature can drop to -20 °C (-4 °F) or even below. The cold record is -25.8 °C (-14.4 °F), set in January 1985.
Summer is quite warm, with nights usually cool. The sun shines quite often, although thunderstorms can break out, even of strong intensity. Sometimes there can be very hot periods, during which the temperature can reach or exceed 35 °C (95 °F). The heat record is 40.6 °C (105.1 °F), set in August 2013.

Best Time

The best times to visit Maribor 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.

Maribor - Climate data

In Maribor, the average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 0.5 °C (32.9 °F), that of the warmest month (July) is of 21.4 °C (70.4 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 920 millimeters (36.2 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 30 mm (1.2 in) in the driest month (January) to 110 mm (4.3 in) in the wettest one (August). Here is the average precipitation.
There are on average around 2045 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.

Maribor - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020

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January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of 0.5 °C (33 °F), with a minimum of -3.3 °C (26.1 °F) and a maximum of 4.2 °C (39.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -11.5 °C (11.5 °F). However, it dropped to -21.8 °C (-7.2 °F) in January 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 13 °C (55.5 °F). However, it reached 17.8 °C (64 °F) in January 2002.
Precipitation amounts to 30 mm (1.2 in), distributed over 5 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.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 mph).

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February is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of 2.3 °C (36 °F), with a minimum of -2.4 °C (27.6 °F) and a maximum of 7 °C (44.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -10 °C (14 °F). However, it dropped to -18.4 °C (-1.1 °F) in February 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 15 °C (59.5 °F). However, it reached 23.5 °C (74.3 °F) in February 2019.
Precipitation amounts to 45 mm (1.8 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 36% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).

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March is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of 6.6 °C (44 °F), with a minimum of 1.4 °C (34.5 °F) and a maximum of 11.8 °C (53.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -5.5 °C (22.5 °F). However, it dropped to -16.4 °C (2.5 °F) in March 2018.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 20.5 °C (69.5 °F). However, it reached 24.7 °C (76.5 °F) in March 2014.
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), distributed over 6 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 68%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 mph).

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April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 11.3 °C (52 °F), with a minimum of 5.8 °C (42.4 °F) and a maximum of 16.8 °C (62.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -0.5 °C (31 °F). However, it dropped to -5.5 °C (22.1 °F) in April 2020.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 25 °C (77 °F). However, it reached 29.1 °C (84.4 °F) in April 2012.
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 mph).

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May is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 15.8 °C (60 °F), with a minimum of 10.1 °C (50.2 °F) and a maximum of 21.4 °C (70.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4 °C (39.5 °F). However, it dropped to 0.4 °C (32.7 °F) in May 1995.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29 °C (84 °F). However, it reached 33.5 °C (92.3 °F) in May 2008.
Precipitation amounts to 100 mm (3.9 in), distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 5 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 67%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (5 mph).

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June is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 19.6 °C (67 °F), with a minimum of 13.9 °C (57 °F) and a maximum of 25.2 °C (77.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8 °C (46 °F). However, it dropped to 3.8 °C (38.8 °F) in June 1997.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32.5 °C (90 °F). However, it reached 35.9 °C (96.6 °F) in June 2017.
Precipitation amounts to 95 mm (3.7 in), distributed over 10 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 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 55% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).

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July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 21.4 °C (70 °F), with a minimum of 15.6 °C (60 °F) and a maximum of 27.2 °C (80.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 10 °C (50.5 °F). However, it dropped to 5.8 °C (42.4 °F) in July 2004.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92.5 °F). However, it reached 38.6 °C (101.5 °F) in July 2013.
Precipitation amounts to 100 mm (3.9 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 25 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 56% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 mph).

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August is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 20.9 °C (70 °F), with a minimum of 15.1 °C (59.1 °F) and a maximum of 26.8 °C (80.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 9 °C (48.5 °F). However, it dropped to 3.2 °C (37.8 °F) in August 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C (92 °F). However, it reached 40.6 °C (105.1 °F) in August 2013.
Precipitation amounts to 110 mm (4.3 in), distributed over 8 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 59% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 mph).

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September is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 16.2 °C (61 °F), with a minimum of 11.1 °C (51.9 °F) and a maximum of 21.3 °C (70.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 5 °C (41.5 °F). However, it dropped to -0.4 °C (31.3 °F) in September 1995.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 27.5 °C (82 °F). However, it reached 33.5 °C (92.3 °F) in September 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 105 mm (4.1 in), 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.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 mph).

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October is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 11.4 °C (53 °F), with a minimum of 6.7 °C (44.1 °F) and a maximum of 16.1 °C (61 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -1 °C (30.5 °F). However, it dropped to -5.8 °C (21.6 °F) in October 1997.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 24 °C (75 °F). However, it reached 27.8 °C (82 °F) in October 2014.
Precipitation amounts to 85 mm (3.3 in), distributed over 7 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 43% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 mph).

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November is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of 6.2 °C (43 °F), with a minimum of 2.6 °C (36.7 °F) and a maximum of 9.8 °C (49.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -4.5 °C (23.5 °F). However, it dropped to -14.4 °C (6.1 °F) in November 1999.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 19 °C (66.5 °F). However, it reached 23.9 °C (75 °F) in November 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 80 mm (3.1 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 30% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (5 mph).

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December is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of 1.1 °C (34 °F), with a minimum of -2.3 °C (27.8 °F) and a maximum of 4.6 °C (40.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -11.5 °C (11.5 °F). However, it dropped to -19 °C (-2.2 °F) in December 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 13 °C (55.5 °F). However, it reached 19.2 °C (66.6 °F) in December 2019.
Precipitation amounts to 55 mm (2.2 in), distributed over 6 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 26% of the time.
The average humidity is 85%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 mph).