AI-generatedKranjska Gora at a glance
- Best time
- May – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 23°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,790 h
- Rain a year
- 1,631 mm
- Climate
- Mountain
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 1,042 m
Climate in Kranjska Gora
Kranjska Gora has a mountain climate: summers are fresh, winters cold and snowy. July is the warmest month with average highs of 23 °C, while January is the coolest at 1 °C. With around 1,790 hours of sunshine a year, Kranjska Gora is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 7.5 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Kranjska Gora
The best time to visit Kranjska Gora is from May to September. Hiking and mountain trips are best from May to September, when the trails are largely free of snow. The wettest month is August with 184 mm of precipitation.
Kranjska Gora through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Kranjska Gora in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 8–17 °C by day
- 5.5 h of sun a day
- 45 rainy days in all
Kranjska Gora in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 21–23 °C by day
- 7.1 h of sun a day
- 53 rainy days in all
Kranjska Gora in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 6–18 °C by day
- 4.2 h of sun a day
- 36 rainy days in all
Kranjska Gora in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 1–4 °C by day
- 2.8 h of sun a day
- 26 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Hiking & mountain trips
May – Sep
13–27 °C in the village, little snow
Snow
Nov – Apr
Snow on 2 or more days
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Your best months: June, August – September
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: May – September
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 3°
- Midday, 13:00: about 12°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 12°
- Evening, 20:00: about 8°
- Night, 23:00: about 5°
07:2118:20
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 07:02–08:02 · evening 17:39–18:39
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:50–07:02 · evening 18:39–18:51
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.
October in Kranjska Gora compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 15° at the start of the month to 9° at the end. The days get 1.6 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 15° | 9° |
| Night-time low | 4° | 0° |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.2 h |
What is the weather like in Kranjska Gora in October?
In October, Kranjska Gora is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. Expect around 4.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 152 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Kranjska Gora.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 0 min07:21 – 18:20
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 8 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 73 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 1 day1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %66 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %22 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %50 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Mountain air”.
What to pack in October
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Kranjska Gora
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
September has the better holiday weather in Kranjska Gora: score 69 against 52. In September, days are 5 °C warmer than in October. September has 2 more rainy days. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in September.
| Month | October | September |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 52 | 69better |
| Daytime high | 13° | 18° |
| Night-time low | 2° | 6° |
| Sunshine | 4.3 h | 5.8 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 11better | 13 |
| Rainfall | 152 mm | 161 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Kranjska Gora month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
21January1° · 2.6 h
In January, Kranjska Gora is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−8 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.6 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 8 days, totalling 74 mm; on about 6 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kranjska Gora.
Kranjska Gora in January23February4° · 4.0 h
In February, Kranjska Gora is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−7 °C). Expect around 4.0 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation falls on about 9 days, totalling 79 mm; on about 7 of them it snows. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kranjska Gora.
Kranjska Gora in February32March8° · 5.0 h
In March, Kranjska Gora is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−4 °C). Expect around 5.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 97 mm in total. Snow falls on about 6 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kranjska Gora.
Kranjska Gora in March46April12° · 5.5 h
In April, Kranjska Gora is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. Expect around 5.5 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 124 mm. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Kranjska Gora.
Kranjska Gora in April60May17° · 5.9 h
In May, Kranjska Gora is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 5.9 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 19 days, adding up to 167 mm. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Kranjska Gora.
Kranjska Gora in May63June21° · 6.7 h
In June, Kranjska Gora is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 6.7 hours a day. It rains often – on about 18 days, adding up to 170 mm. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Kranjska Gora.
Kranjska Gora in June65July23° · 7.5 h
In July, Kranjska Gora is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 7.5 hours a day. It rains often – on about 18 days, adding up to 175 mm. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Kranjska Gora.
Kranjska Gora in July66August23° · 7.1 h
In August, Kranjska Gora is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 7.1 hours a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 184 mm. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Kranjska Gora.
Kranjska Gora in August69September18° · 5.8 h
In September, Kranjska Gora is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 5.8 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 161 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Kranjska Gora.
Kranjska Gora in September52October13° · 4.3 h
In October, Kranjska Gora is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. Expect around 4.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 152 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Kranjska Gora.
Kranjska Gora in October15November6° · 2.5 h
In November, Kranjska Gora is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 155 mm in total. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kranjska Gora.
Kranjska Gora in November20December1° · 1.8 h
In December, Kranjska Gora is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−7 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1.8 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 9 days, totalling 94 mm; on about 7 of them it snows. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kranjska Gora.
Kranjska Gora in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Kranjska Gora
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°
ColdOctober: nights around 2°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in January (−8°), the warmest in July (10°). Nights fall below 8 °C on average from September to May, 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 | 21 | 1° | −8° | 2.6 h | 8 | 74 |
| FebruaryFeb | 23 | 4° | −7° | 4.0 h | 9 | 79 |
| MarchMar | 32 | 8° | −4° | 5.0 h | 11 | 97 |
| AprilApr | 46 | 12° | 0° | 5.5 h | 15 | 124 |
| MayMay | 60 | 17° | 4° | 5.9 h | 19 | 167 |
| JuneJun | 63 | 21° | 8° | 6.7 h | 18 | 170 |
| JulyJul | 65 | 23° | 10° | 7.5 h | 18 | 175 |
| AugustAug | 66 | 23° | 10° | 7.1 h | 17 | 184 |
| SeptemberSep | 69 | 18° | 6° | 5.8 h | 13 | 161 |
| OctoberOct | 52 | 13° | 2° | 4.3 h | 11 | 152 |
| NovemberNov | 15 | 6° | −2° | 2.5 h | 12 | 155 |
| DecemberDec | 20 | 1° | −7° | 1.8 h | 9 | 94 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), 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
46.46° N, 13.78° E · 1,042 m · Europe/Ljubljana
Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Kranjska Gora
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 4.3 of 11.0 hours of daylight in Kranjska Gora, 39 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 7 km away, averages 1991–2020 (WMO climate normals). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain
Rain in Kranjska Gora: 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, Kranjska Gora has about 11 rainy days with 152 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Kranjska Gora
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 55 min
- Light brown skin
- about 80 min
- Olive skin
- about 100 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, 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.
Wind & clouds
Wind and clouds in Kranjska Gora
How breezy and how cloudy Kranjska Gora 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 Kranjska Gora typically peaks at 8 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light breeze or less.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 73 % of the sky over Kranjska Gora: mostly cloudy, with about 4.3 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.
Snow
Snow in Kranjska Gora
When Kranjska Gora is likely to be white: 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, Kranjska Gora has about 1 day with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 7 cm in total. The chance of seeing snow during a week's stay is 16 out of 100: hardly any.
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.
Planning a trip to Kranjska Gora
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Kranjska Gora 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.
Kranjska Gora has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 66) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 21).
- 42
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 11 °C by day
- 5.4 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 61
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 18 °C by day
- 6.1 h of sun a day
- 19 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 66
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
GoodBest holidays
- 23 °C by day
- 7.2 h of sun a day
- 17 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 52
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 13 °C by day
- 4.3 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
- 21
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 1 °C by day
- 2.2 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 1 h 55 min
- Distance
- 1,180 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.
Good to know: Slovenia
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Language
- Slovenian
- Sockets
- Type C, F · 230 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the right
- Dialling code
- +386
- Emergency number
- 112
UK plugs need a travel adapter
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
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Kranjska Gora vs Tarvisio
In October the holiday weather in Kranjska Gora and Tarvisio is about equally good (score 52 vs 56). During the day Tarvisio is 1 °C warmer than Kranjska Gora.
| in October | Kranjska Gora | Tarvisio |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 52 | 56 |
| Daytime high | 13° | 14° |
| Sunshine | 4 h | 4 h |
| Rainy days | 11 | 12 |
| Best time | May – Sep | May – Sep |
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In October, Kranjska Gora ranks 25 of 28 destinations in this country.
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Frequently asked questions about Kranjska Gora
When is the best time to visit Kranjska Gora?
The best time to visit Kranjska Gora 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 Kranjska Gora?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23 °C and nights around 10 °C. January is the coolest month at 1 °C.
When does it rain most in Kranjska Gora?
The wettest month is August with 184 mm of precipitation. The driest month is January with 74 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Kranjska Gora get?
Kranjska Gora gets around 1,790 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 7.5 hours a day; in December there are 1.8 hours a day.
What time zone is Kranjska Gora in?
Kranjska Gora is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Kranjska Gora?
A nonstop flight from London to Kranjska Gora takes about 1 h 55 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,180 km.
Which school holidays are best for Kranjska Gora?
Kranjska Gora has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 66) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 21). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 42, May half-term 61, summer holidays 66, October half-term 52, Christmas holidays 21.