AI-generatedŠkofja Loka at a glance
- Best time
- Apr – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 28°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,960 h
- Rain a year
- 1,191 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 360 m
Climate in Škofja Loka
Škofja Loka has warm to hot summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 28 °C, while January is the coolest at 4 °C. With around 1,960 hours of sunshine a year, Škofja Loka is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 9.3 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Škofja Loka
The best time to visit Škofja Loka is from April to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable in April and from July to October. The wettest month is September with 129 mm of precipitation.
Škofja Loka through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Škofja Loka in spring
Mar – May
Good
- 12–22 °C by day
- 6.3 h of sun a day
- 37 rainy days in all
Škofja Loka in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 26–28 °C by day
- 8.7 h of sun a day
- 36 rainy days in all
Škofja Loka in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 9–22 °C by day
- 3.8 h of sun a day
- 33 rainy days in all
Škofja Loka in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 4–7 °C by day
- 2.6 h of sun a day
- 26 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Apr, Jul – Oct
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Snow
Nov – Mar
Snow on 2 or more days
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Your best months: May – June, September
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Good
Best time to visit: April – September
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 9°
- Midday, 13:00: about 15°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 16°
- Evening, 20:00: about 12°
- Night, 23:00: about 10°
07:1818:19
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 07:00–07:59 · evening 17:38–18:37
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:48–07:00 · 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.
October in Škofja Loka compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 19° at the start of the month to 13° at the end. The days get 1.5 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 19° | 13° |
| Night-time low | 9° | 6° |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.2 h |
What is the weather like in Škofja Loka in October?
In October, Škofja Loka is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 109 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Škofja Loka.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 1 min07:18 – 18:19
- 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+2offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %88 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %12 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %57 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.
What to pack in October
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Škofja Loka
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August has the better holiday weather in Škofja Loka: score 80 against 63. In August, days are 11 °C warmer than in October. August has one more rainy day. The sun shines 5 hours longer a day in August.
| Month | October | August |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 63 | 80better |
| Daytime high | 16° | 27° |
| Night-time low | 8° | 16° |
| Sunshine | 3.7 h | 8.5 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 10better | 11 |
| Rainfall | 109 mm | 117 mm |
| Muggy days | 0better | 4 |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Škofja Loka month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
20January4° · 2.3 h
In January, Škofja Loka is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.3 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 9 days, totalling 68 mm; on about 4 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Škofja Loka.
Škofja Loka in January22February7° · 3.6 h
In February, Škofja Loka is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.6 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 Škofja Loka.
Škofja Loka in February46March12° · 5.0 h
In March, Škofja Loka is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. Expect around 5.0 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 a so-so month for a holiday in Škofja Loka.
Škofja Loka in March74April17° · 6.3 h
In April, Škofja Loka is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 6.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 91 mm in total. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Škofja Loka.
Škofja Loka in April73May22° · 7.5 h
In May, Škofja Loka is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 7.5 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 Škofja Loka.
Škofja Loka in May79June26° · 8.4 h
In June, Škofja Loka is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 8.4 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 Škofja Loka.
Škofja Loka in June78July28° · 9.3 h
In July, Škofja Loka is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. With around 9.3 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 103 mm in total. On about 8 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Škofja Loka.
Škofja Loka in July80August27° · 8.5 h
In August, Škofja Loka is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sun shines for around 8.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 117 mm in total. On about 8 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Škofja Loka.
Škofja Loka in August74September22° · 5.9 h
In September, Škofja Loka is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. Expect around 5.9 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 Škofja Loka.
Škofja Loka in September63October16° · 3.7 h
In October, Škofja Loka is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 109 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Škofja Loka.
Škofja Loka in October22November9° · 1.9 h
In November, Škofja Loka is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 1.9 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 Škofja Loka.
Škofja Loka in November19December4° · 1.8 h
In December, Škofja Loka is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1.8 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 Škofja Loka.
Škofja Loka 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 Škofja Loka
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 (16°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from July 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.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 20 | 4° | −2° | 2.3 h | 9 | 68 |
| FebruaryFeb | 22 | 7° | −1° | 3.6 h | 9 | 75 |
| MarchMar | 46 | 12° | 2° | 5.0 h | 11 | 77 |
| AprilApr | 74 | 17° | 6° | 6.3 h | 12 | 91 |
| MayMay | 73 | 22° | 10° | 7.5 h | 14 | 113 |
| JuneJun | 79 | 26° | 14° | 8.4 h | 13 | 100 |
| JulyJul | 78 | 28° | 16° | 9.3 h | 12 | 103 |
| AugustAug | 80 | 27° | 16° | 8.5 h | 11 | 117 |
| SeptemberSep | 74 | 22° | 12° | 5.9 h | 11 | 129 |
| OctoberOct | 63 | 16° | 8° | 3.7 h | 10 | 109 |
| NovemberNov | 22 | 9° | 4° | 1.9 h | 11 | 122 |
| DecemberDec | 19 | 4° | −1° | 1.8 h | 9 | 87 |
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
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Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Škofja Loka
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 Škofja Loka, 34 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 20 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 Škofja Loka: 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, Škofja Loka has about 10 rainy days with 109 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Škofja Loka
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 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 Škofja Loka
How breezy and how cloudy Škofja Loka 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 Škofja Loka typically peaks at 12 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 70 % of the sky over Škofja Loka: 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 & humidity
Heat and humidity in Škofja Loka
How often the day gets hot in Škofja Loka (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, Škofja Loka 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 Škofja Loka
Snow is possible in Škofja Loka, 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 Škofja Loka.
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 Škofja Loka
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Škofja Loka 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.
Škofja Loka has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 79) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 20).
- 66
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Good
- 16 °C by day
- 5.9 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 74
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 22 °C by day
- 7.7 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days a month
- 79
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
GoodBest holidays
- 28 °C by day
- 8.8 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 63
October half-term
Oct
Good
- 16 °C by day
- 3.7 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 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.
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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Škofja Loka vs Kranj
In October the holiday weather in Škofja Loka and Kranj is about equally good (score 63 vs 65). During the day it is about as warm in Kranj as in Škofja Loka.
| in October | Škofja Loka | Kranj |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 63 | 65 |
| Daytime high | 16° | 16° |
| Sunshine | 4 h | 4 h |
| Rainy days | 10 | 10 |
| Best time | Apr – Sep | Apr – Sep |
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Frequently asked questions about Škofja Loka
When is the best time to visit Škofja Loka?
The best time to visit Škofja Loka is from April to September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Škofja Loka?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 28 °C and nights around 16 °C. January is the coolest month at 4 °C.
When does it rain most in Škofja Loka?
The wettest month is September with 129 mm of precipitation. The driest month is January with 68 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Škofja Loka get?
Škofja Loka 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 Škofja Loka in?
Škofja Loka is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Škofja Loka?
A nonstop flight from London to Škofja Loka takes about 2 h, for a straight-line distance of about 1,230 km.
Which school holidays are best for Škofja Loka?
Škofja Loka has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 79) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 20). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 66, May half-term 74, summer holidays 79, October half-term 63, Christmas holidays 20.