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Celje

City break

Celje at a glance

Best time
May – Sep
Warmest month
Jul · 27°
Sunshine a year
1,900 h
Rain a year
969 mm
Climate
Continental
Time zone
UTC+1 / UTC+2
Elevation
240 m

Climate in Celje

Celje has warm to hot summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 27 °C, while January is the coolest at 5 °C. With around 1,900 hours of sunshine a year, Celje is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 8.3 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

64

Holiday weather in October

Good

Best time to visit: May – September

Good forSightseeing & walks

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 9°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 16°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 16°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 12°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 11°

07:1418:15

Cool evenings: pack a jumper or a jacket.

Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.

Light for photos in October

Golden hour
Morning 06:56–07:55 · evening 17:34–18:33
Blue hour
Morning 06:44–06:56 · evening 18:33–18:45

Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.

What is the weather like in Celje in October?

In October, Celje is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 83 mm. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Celje.

More details for October

Daylight
11 h 0 min07:14 – 18:15
UV index
3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
11 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
64 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or moreAll months
Snow days
0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
Time zone
UTC+2Europe/Ljubljana

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %81 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %20 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %66 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.

What to pack in October

  • A jumper for the evenings
  • Rain jacket or umbrella
Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Celje

Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.

Per year
1,900 hours
Sunniest month
Jul · 8.3 h a day
Least sunshine
Dec · 2.0 h a day
OctoberSunshine 4.2 hDaylight 11.0 hShare of daylight 38 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 4.2 of 11.0 hours of daylight in Celje, 38 % of the day.

Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 2 km away, averages 1991–2020 (WMO climate normals). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.

Sun protection

UV index in Celje

How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.

Clear-sky UV in October
3 · moderateAround midday seek shade; use sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses.

The sun is strongest in June (UV 9).

Minutes until sunburn in October

Very fair skin
about 45 min
Fair skin
about 60 min
Light brown skin
about 80 min
Olive skin
about 105 min

Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.

Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.

Rain

Rain in Celje: rainy days and rainfall

A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.

Per year
969 mm on 122 days
Wettest month
Sep · 110 mm
Driest month
Jan · 54 mm
OctoberRainy days 9Rainfall 83 mm

In October, Celje has about 9 rainy days with 83 mm of rain in total.

Wind & clouds

Wind and clouds in Celje

How breezy and how cloudy Celje is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.

Wind

Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.

Year average
11 km/h · light air
Windiest month
Mar · 14 km/h
Calmest month
Aug · 10 km/h
OctoberWind 11 km/hBeaufort 2

In October, the wind in Celje typically peaks at 11 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light air.

Clouds

Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.

Year average
61 % · variable cloud
Clearest month
Aug · 48 %
Cloudiest month
Nov · 72 %
OctoberCloud cover 64 %Sunshine 4.2 h

In October, cloud covers on average 64 % of the sky over Celje: variable cloud, with about 4.2 hours of sunshine a day.

Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.

Heat & humidity

Heat and humidity in Celje

How often the day gets hot in Celje (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.

Hot days a year
16 days
Hottest month
Jul · 27 °C
Hot months
none

Heat calendar

  • pleasant
  • some hot or muggy days
  • often muggy
  • often hot
  • hot and muggy
OctoberHot days (30 °C+) 0Day high 16 °C

In October, Celje has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 16 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.

Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year

Snow

Snow in Celje

Snow is possible in Celje, but no month makes it likely: the chance of seeing snow during a week's stay, the days with fresh snow and how much falls. Tap a month to select it.

Snow days a year
13 days
Fresh snow a year
60 cm
Snow possible
Dec – Mar

Snow calendar

  • hardly any
  • possible
  • likely
  • very likely
OctoberDays with fresh snow 0Fresh snow 0 cmChance of snow 1 / 100

In October, it hardly ever snows in Celje.

Snow days bring at least 1 cm of fresh snow. Fresh snow comes from ERA5 snowfall (1996–2025) at the height of the place, not on the slopes above it; the snow chance also weighs whether the snow settles. An estimate from climate averages, not a snow report.

Climate through the year

Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.

Best time to visit

Nights and sleep in Celje

How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.

  • Frost below 0°
  • Cold 0–8°
  • Cool 8–15°
  • Pleasant 15–20°

CoolOctober: nights around 8°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.

The coolest nights are in January (−2°), the warmest in July (17°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from June to August. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from November to April, so the room should be heated.

Temperatures through the year

Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.

OctoberDay 16°Night 8°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan215°−2°2.6 h854
FebruaryFeb247°−1°3.7 h857
MarchMar4112°2°4.7 h1061
AprilApr6616°6°5.9 h1174
MayMay7420°10°7.0 h1397
JuneJun8025°15°7.8 h1190
JulyJul8227°17°8.3 h1191
AugustAug8326°17°8.0 h1096
SeptemberSep7521°12°5.8 h11110
OctoberOct6416°8°4.2 h983
NovemberNov2810°4°2.4 h1088
DecemberDec195°−1°2.0 h967

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences

46.23° N, 15.26° E · 240 m · Europe/Ljubljana

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Celje

The best time to visit Celje is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable in April and from June to October. Rain is most frequent in May; the wettest month is September with 110 mm.

Celje through the seasons

How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.

Celje in spring

Mar – May

60

Good

  • 12–20 °C by day
  • 6 h of sun a day
  • 34 rainy days in all

Celje in summer

Jun – Aug

82

Excellent

  • 25–27 °C by day
  • 8 h of sun a day
  • 33 rainy days in all

Celje in autumn

Sep – Nov

56

Fair

  • 10–21 °C by day
  • 4 h of sun a day
  • 29 rainy days in all

Celje in winter

Dec – Feb

21

Poor

  • 5–7 °C by day
  • 3 h of sun a day
  • 26 rainy days in all

Find your perfect month

Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Celje for you.

Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: June, August – September

Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.

Compare two months in Celje

Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.

vs.

August has the better holiday weather in Celje: score 83 against 64. In August, days are 10 °C warmer than in October. August has one more rainy day. The sun shines 4 hours longer a day in August.

October vs. August, Celje
MonthOctoberAugust
Weather score6483better
Day high16°26°
Night low8°17°
Sunshine4.2 h8.0 hbetter
Rainy days9better10
Rainfall83 mmbetter96 mm
Muggy days0better4

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Which month for what?

Beach & swimming

No sea nearby

Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry

Sightseeing & hiking

Apr, Jun – Oct

15–28 °C and not too much rain

Rainy months

May

12 or more rainy days

Snow

Dec – Feb

Snow on 2 or more days

Celje month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

21January5° · 3 h

In January, Celje is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 54 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Celje.

Celje in January
24February7° · 4 h

In February, Celje is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 57 mm. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Celje.

Celje in February
41March12° · 5 h

In March, Celje is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 61 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Celje.

Celje in March
66April16° · 6 h

In April, Celje is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 74 mm in total. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Celje.

Celje in April
74May20° · 7 h

In May, Celje is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 97 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Celje.

Celje in May
80June25° · 8 h

In June, Celje is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 90 mm in total. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Celje.

Celje in June
82July27° · 8 h

In July, Celje is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 91 mm in total. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Celje.

Celje in July
83August26° · 8 h

In August, Celje is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 96 mm in total. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Celje.

Celje in August
75September21° · 6 h

In September, Celje is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 110 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Celje.

Celje in September
64October16° · 4 h

In October, Celje is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 83 mm. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Celje.

Celje in October
28November10° · 2 h

In November, Celje is cool: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 88 mm in total. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Celje.

Celje in November
19December5° · 2 h

In December, Celje is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 67 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Celje.

Celje in December
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Celje vs. Maribor

In October the holiday weather in Celje and Maribor is about equally good (score 64 vs. 65). During the day it is about as warm in Maribor as in Celje. Maribor gets one more hour of sunshine a day.

Celje vs. Maribor, in October
in OctoberCeljeMaribor
Holiday score6465
Daytime high16°16°
Sunshine4 h5 h
Rainy days99
Best timeMay – SepApr – Sep

Through the year

OctoberCelje 16°Maribor 16°
CeljeMaribor
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Ranking

Slovenia in October: the best places

In October, Celje ranks 3 of 10 destinations in this country.

  1. Ptuj16°70
  2. 2Maribor16°65
  3. 3CeljeThis page16°64
  4. 4Novo Mesto16°64
  5. 5Ljubljana15°56
  6. 6Kranj15°52
  7. 7Bled14°50
  8. 8Koper18°19°26
All destinations: Slovenia

Planning a trip to Celje

Weather for your travel dates

Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.

Celje in the school holidays

How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.

Celje has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 83) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 20).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    58

    Fair

    • 15 °C by day
    • 5.5 h of sun a day
    • 11 rainy days a month
  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    75

    Good

    • 21 °C by day
    • 7.2 h of sun a day
    • 13 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    83

    ExcellentBest holidays

    • 26 °C by day
    • 8.1 h of sun a day
    • 11 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • October half-term

    Oct

    64

    Good

    • 16 °C by day
    • 4.2 h of sun a day
    • 9 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    20

    Poor

    • 5 °C by day
    • 2.3 h of sun a day
    • 9 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Snow

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Getting there

Flying from

Nonstop flight
about 2 h 5 min
Distance
1,290 km
Time zone
UTC+2
Jet lag
Hardly any (under 3 h)

Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.

Frequently asked questions about Celje

When is the best time to visit Celje?

The best time to visit Celje is from May to September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.

What is the warmest month in Celje?

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 27 °C and nights around 17 °C. January is the coolest month at 5 °C.

When does it rain most in Celje?

Rain is most frequent in May; the wettest month is September with 110 mm. The driest month is January with 54 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Celje get?

Celje gets around 1,900 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 8.3 hours a day; in December there are 2.0 hours a day.

What time zone is Celje in?

Celje uses the time zone Europe/Ljubljana: UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.

How long is the flight from London to Celje?

A nonstop flight from London to Celje takes about 2 h 5 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,290 km.

Which school holidays are best for Celje?

Celje has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 83) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 20). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 58, May half-term 75, Summer holidays 83, October half-term 64, Christmas holidays 20.

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