Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine hours
The climate of Nova Gorica is
moderately continental, with quite cold, damp winters and hot, muggy summers.
The city is located on the border with Italy (beyond the border we find the city of Gorizia), in the plain, but in the vicinity of hills and low mountains.
In winter, the bora, the cold wind from the plains of Eastern Europe, can blow. During cold spells, the temperature can drop to -7/-8 °C (18/19 °F) or even below.
In summer, there can be very hot periods, in which the temperature can reach or exceed 35 °C (95 °F).
Best Time
The
best period to visit Nova Gorica is that of spring and early summer, and in particular, from mid-April to mid-June. September, too, is a good month. However, you have to take into account some rainy days in both periods.
Summer can be hot, although some days can be acceptable, especially in June. In summer, and sometimes in May, sudden thunderstorms in the afternoon or evening must be put into account.
Nova Gorica - Climate data
In Nova Gorica, the
average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 3.7 °C (38.7 °F), that of the warmest month (August) is of 23 °C (73.4 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Nova Gorica - Average temperatures (1991-2020) Month | Min (°C) | Max (°C) | Mean (°C) | Min (°F) | Max (°F) | Mean (°F) |
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January | -0.8 | 8.2 | 3.7 | 31 | 47 | 38.7 |
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February | -0.5 | 10 | 4.8 | 31 | 50 | 40.6 |
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March | 2.9 | 14.3 | 8.6 | 37 | 58 | 47.5 |
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April | 6.5 | 18.4 | 12.4 | 44 | 65 | 54.4 |
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May | 10.9 | 23 | 17 | 52 | 73 | 62.5 |
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June | 14.7 | 27.1 | 20.9 | 58 | 81 | 69.6 |
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July | 16.4 | 29.5 | 23 | 62 | 85 | 73.3 |
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August | 16.3 | 29.7 | 23 | 61 | 85 | 73.4 |
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September | 12.4 | 24.3 | 18.4 | 54 | 76 | 65 |
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October | 8.5 | 18.9 | 13.7 | 47 | 66 | 56.7 |
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November | 4.6 | 13.5 | 9 | 40 | 56 | 48.3 |
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December | 0 | 9.2 | 4.6 | 32 | 49 | 40.3 |
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Year | 7.7 | 18.9 | 13.25 | 45.9 | 66 | 56 |
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Precipitation amounts to 1375 millimeters (54.1 inches) per year: it is therefore quite abundant. It ranges from 82 mm (3.2 in) in the driest month (January) to 171.8 mm (6.8 in) in the wettest one (November). Here is the average precipitation.
Nova Gorica - Average precipitationMonth | Millimeters | Inches | Days |
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January | 82 | 3.2 | 7 |
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February | 82 | 3.2 | 6 |
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March | 84 | 3.3 | 7 |
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April | 90 | 3.5 | 9 |
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May | 113 | 4.4 | 10 |
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June | 109 | 4.3 | 9 |
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July | 100 | 3.9 | 8 |
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August | 103 | 4 | 7 |
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September | 166 | 6.5 | 9 |
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October | 150 | 5.9 | 10 |
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November | 172 | 6.8 | 10 |
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December | 124 | 4.9 | 8 |
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Year | 1375 | 54.1 | 99 |
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There are on average around 2230
sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Nova Gorica - Sunshine hoursMonth | Average | Total |
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January | 3.5 | 105 | February | 4.5 | 135 | March | 5.5 | 175 | April | 6.5 | 190 | May | 7.5 | 235 | June | 8.5 | 260 | July | 10 | 305 | August | 9.5 | 290 | September | 6.5 | 200 | October | 5 | 150 | November | 3 | 95 | December | 3 | 95 | Year | 6.1 | 2230 |
Nova Gorica - Weather by month
Based on the period 1991-2020
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of 3.7 °C (39 °F), with a minimum of -0.8 °C (30.6 °F) and a maximum of 8.2 °C (46.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -7 °C (19 °F). However, it dropped to -11.7 °C (10.9 °F) in January 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 14.5 °C (57.5 °F). However, it reached 16.8 °C (62.2 °F) in January 2007.
Precipitation amounts to 82 mm (3.2 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 37% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
February is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of 4.8 °C (41 °F), with a minimum of -0.5 °C (31.1 °F) and a maximum of 10 °C (50 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -6 °C (21 °F). However, it dropped to -10.3 °C (13.5 °F) in February 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 16 °C (61 °F). However, it reached 21.3 °C (70.3 °F) in February 1998.
Precipitation amounts to 82.5 mm (3.2 in), 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 45% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
March is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 8.6 °C (47 °F), with a minimum of 2.9 °C (37.2 °F) and a maximum of 14.3 °C (57.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -3.5 °C (26 °F). However, it dropped to -11.5 °C (11.3 °F) in March 2005.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 20.5 °C (68.5 °F). However, it reached 25.4 °C (77.7 °F) in March 2017.
Precipitation amounts to 84 mm (3.3 in), distributed over 7 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 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 12.4 °C (54 °F), with a minimum of 6.5 °C (43.7 °F) and a maximum of 18.4 °C (65.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 0.5 °C (33 °F). However, it dropped to -5.3 °C (22.5 °F) in April 2003.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 25.5 °C (77.5 °F). However, it reached 30.5 °C (86.9 °F) in April 2012.
Precipitation amounts to 89.8 mm (3.5 in), distributed over 9 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 46% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
May is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 17 °C (63 °F), with a minimum of 10.9 °C (51.6 °F) and a maximum of 23 °C (73.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 5.5 °C (42.5 °F). However, it dropped to 2.6 °C (36.7 °F) in May 2012.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29.5 °C (84.5 °F). However, it reached 33.7 °C (92.7 °F) in May 2007.
Precipitation amounts to 112.9 mm (4.4 in), distributed over 10 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 51% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
June is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 20.9 °C (70 °F), with a minimum of 14.7 °C (58.5 °F) and a maximum of 27.1 °C (80.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 9.5 °C (49 °F). However, it dropped to 4 °C (39.2 °F) in June 2005.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C (91.5 °F). However, it reached 37 °C (98.6 °F) in June 2003.
Precipitation amounts to 109.3 mm (4.3 in), distributed over 9 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 55% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%.
July is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 23 °C (73 °F), with a minimum of 16.4 °C (61.5 °F) and a maximum of 29.5 °C (85.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 11.5 °C (52.5 °F). However, it dropped to 7.5 °C (45.5 °F) in July 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34.5 °C (94 °F). However, it reached 38.6 °C (101.5 °F) in July 2006.
Precipitation amounts to 99.8 mm (3.9 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 20 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 64% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
August, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 23 °C (73 °F), with a minimum of 16.3 °C (61.3 °F) and a maximum of 29.7 °C (85.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 10.5 °C (51 °F). However, it dropped to 6.1 °C (43 °F) in August 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34.5 °C (94 °F). However, it reached 39 °C (102.2 °F) in August 2017.
Precipitation amounts to 102.7 mm (4 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 66% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
September is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 18.4 °C (65 °F), with a minimum of 12.4 °C (54.3 °F) and a maximum of 24.3 °C (75.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 6.5 °C (43.5 °F). However, it dropped to 0 °C (32 °F) in September 2019.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 28.5 °C (83.5 °F). However, it reached 33.3 °C (91.9 °F) in September 2011.
Precipitation amounts to 166 mm (6.5 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
October is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 13.7 °C (57 °F), with a minimum of 8.5 °C (47.3 °F) and a maximum of 18.9 °C (66 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 1 °C (33.5 °F). However, it dropped to -4.8 °C (23.4 °F) in October 2003.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 24.5 °C (76 °F). However, it reached 29.8 °C (85.6 °F) in October 2011.
Precipitation amounts to 149.9 mm (5.9 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 45% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
November is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 9 °C (48 °F), with a minimum of 4.6 °C (40.3 °F) and a maximum of 13.5 °C (56.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -3.5 °C (26 °F). However, it dropped to -6.7 °C (19.9 °F) in November 2008.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 20 °C (68 °F). However, it reached 25 °C (77 °F) in November 2004.
Precipitation amounts to 171.8 mm (6.8 in), distributed over 10 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 34% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
December is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of 4.6 °C (40 °F), with a minimum of 0 °C (32 °F) and a maximum of 9.2 °C (48.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -7 °C (20 °F). However, it dropped to -13.9 °C (7 °F) in December 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 15 °C (59 °F). However, it reached 18.1 °C (64.6 °F) in December 2016.
Precipitation amounts to 123.8 mm (4.9 in), 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 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 36% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.