AI-generatedKranj at a glance
- Best time
- May – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 25°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,960 h
- Rain a year
- 1,191 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 387 m
Climate in Kranj
Kranj has warm to hot summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 25 °C, while January is the coolest at 3 °C. With around 1,960 hours of sunshine a year, Kranj is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 9.3 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: May – September
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 8°
- Midday, 13:00: about 14°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 14°
- Evening, 20:00: about 11°
- Night, 23:00: about 10°
07:1818:18
Cold evenings: bring a warm jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 06:59–07:59 · evening 17:38–18:37
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:48–06:59 · evening 18:37–18:49
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 Kranj in October?
In October, Kranj is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 109 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Kranj.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 0 min07:18 – 18:18
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 12 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 70 %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 %66 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %12 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %57 %
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 hours in Kranj
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 3.7 of 11.0 hours of daylight in Kranj, 34 % of the day.
Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 23 km away, averages 1991–2020 (WMO climate normals). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
UV index in Kranj
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 in Kranj: 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.
In October, Kranj has about 10 rainy days with 109 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Kranj
How breezy and how cloudy Kranj 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.
In October, the wind in Kranj typically peaks at 12 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, light breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 70 % of the sky over Kranj: mostly cloudy, with about 3.7 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 and humidity in Kranj
How often the day gets hot in Kranj (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Kranj has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 15 °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 in Kranj
Snow is possible in Kranj, 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 calendar
- hardly any
- possible
- likely
- very likely
In October, it hardly ever snows in Kranj.
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.
Nights and sleep in Kranj
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°
ColdOctober: nights around 7°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in January (−4°), the warmest in August (16°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from July to August. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from October to April, so the room should be heated.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 20 | 3° | −4° | 2.3 h | 9 | 68 |
| FebruaryFeb | 22 | 6° | −3° | 3.6 h | 9 | 75 |
| MarchMar | 33 | 10° | 1° | 5.0 h | 11 | 77 |
| AprilApr | 58 | 15° | 5° | 6.3 h | 12 | 91 |
| MayMay | 73 | 19° | 9° | 7.5 h | 14 | 113 |
| JuneJun | 79 | 23° | 14° | 8.4 h | 13 | 100 |
| JulyJul | 83 | 25° | 16° | 9.3 h | 12 | 103 |
| AugustAug | 83 | 25° | 16° | 8.5 h | 11 | 117 |
| SeptemberSep | 74 | 20° | 11° | 5.9 h | 11 | 129 |
| OctoberOct | 52 | 15° | 7° | 3.7 h | 10 | 109 |
| NovemberNov | 19 | 9° | 3° | 1.9 h | 11 | 122 |
| DecemberDec | 19 | 4° | −3° | 1.8 h | 9 | 87 |
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
46.24° N, 14.36° E · 387 m · Europe/Ljubljana
Best time to visit Kranj
The best time to visit Kranj is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from July to September. Rain is most frequent from April to June; the wettest month is September with 129 mm.
Kranj through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Kranj in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 10–19 °C by day
- 6 h of sun a day
- 37 rainy days in all
Kranj in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 23–25 °C by day
- 9 h of sun a day
- 36 rainy days in all
Kranj in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 9–20 °C by day
- 4 h of sun a day
- 33 rainy days in all
Kranj in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 3–6 °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 Kranj for you.
Your best months: June – August
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Kranj
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
July has the better holiday weather in Kranj: score 83 against 52. In July, days are 10 °C warmer than in October. July has 2 more rainy days. The sun shines 6 hours longer a day in July.
| Month | October | July |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 52 | 83better |
| Day high | 15° | 25° |
| Night low | 7° | 16° |
| Sunshine | 3.7 h | 9.3 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 10better | 12 |
| Rainfall | 109 mm | 103 mm |
| Muggy days | 0better | 5 |
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
Jul – Sep
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Apr – Jun
12 or more rainy days
Snow
Nov – Mar
Snow on 2 or more days
Kranj month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
20January3° · 2 h
In January, Kranj is cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−4 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 9 days, totalling 68 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kranj.
Kranj in January22February6° · 4 h
In February, Kranj is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 75 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kranj.
Kranj in February33March10° · 5 h
In March, Kranj is cool: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 77 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kranj.
Kranj in March58April15° · 6 h
In April, Kranj is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 91 mm in total. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Kranj.
Kranj in April73May19° · 8 h
In May, Kranj is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 113 mm. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Kranj.
Kranj in May79June23° · 8 h
In June, Kranj is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 100 mm in total. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Kranj.
Kranj in June83July25° · 9 h
In July, Kranj is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. With around 9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 103 mm in total. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Kranj.
Kranj in July83August25° · 9 h
In August, Kranj is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 117 mm in total. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Kranj.
Kranj in August74September20° · 6 h
In September, Kranj is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 129 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Kranj.
Kranj in September52October15° · 4 h
In October, Kranj is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 109 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Kranj.
Kranj in October19November9° · 2 h
In November, Kranj is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 122 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kranj.
Kranj in November19December4° · 2 h
In December, Kranj is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 87 mm in total. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kranj.
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Kranj vs. Bled
In October Kranj has the better holiday weather (score 52 vs. 47). During the day Bled is 1 °C cooler than Kranj. Bled gets one more hour of sunshine a day.
| in October | Kranj | Bled |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 52 | 47 |
| Daytime high | 15° | 14° |
| Sunshine | 4 h | 5 h |
| Rainy days | 10 | 13 |
| Best time | May – Sep | May – Sep |
Through the year
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In October, Kranj ranks 6 of 10 destinations in this country.
- Ptuj16°70
- 2Maribor16°65
- 3Celje16°64
- 4Novo Mesto16°64
- 5Ljubljana15°56
- 6KranjThis page15°52
- 7Bled14°50
- 8Koper18°19°26
Planning a trip to Kranj
Weather for your travel dates
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Kranj 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.
Kranj has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 83) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 20).
- 50
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 13 °C by day
- 5.9 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
- 74
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 20 °C by day
- 7.7 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 83
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
ExcellentBest holidays
- 25 °C by day
- 8.8 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 52
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 15 °C by day
- 3.7 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
- 20
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 4 °C by day
- 2.1 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
- Distance
- 1,230 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 Kranj
When is the best time to visit Kranj?
The best time to visit Kranj 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 Kranj?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25 °C and nights around 16 °C. January is the coolest month at 3 °C.
When does it rain most in Kranj?
Rain is most frequent from April to June; the wettest month is September with 129 mm. The driest month is January with 68 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Kranj get?
Kranj gets around 1,960 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 9.3 hours a day; in December there are 1.8 hours a day.
What time zone is Kranj in?
Kranj uses the time zone Europe/Ljubljana: UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Kranj?
A nonstop flight from London to Kranj takes about 2 h, for a straight-line distance of about 1,230 km.
Which school holidays are best for Kranj?
Kranj 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 50, May half-term 74, Summer holidays 83, October half-term 52, Christmas holidays 20.
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