AI-generatedSlunj at a glance
- Best time
- Apr – Oct
- Warmest month
- Jul · 29°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,040 h
- Rain a year
- 1,144 mm
- Climate
- Temperate
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 267 m
Climate in Slunj
Slunj has a temperate climate with warm summers and cool winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 29 °C, while January is the coolest at 6 °C. With around 2,040 hours of sunshine a year, Slunj is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 9.5 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Slunj
The best time to visit Slunj is from April to October. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable in April, in June and from September to October. Rain is frequent in November; the wettest month is September with 123 mm.
Slunj through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Slunj in spring
Mar – May
Good
- 13–22 °C by day
- 6.3 h of sun a day
- 37 rainy days in all
Slunj in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 26–29 °C by day
- 9.0 h of sun a day
- 31 rainy days in all
Slunj in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 11–23 °C by day
- 4.3 h of sun a day
- 34 rainy days in all
Slunj in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 6–8 °C by day
- 2.8 h of sun a day
- 33 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Apr, Jun, Sep – Oct
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Nov
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
Snow
Nov – Mar
Snow on 2 or more days
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Your best months: May, 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 – October
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 9°
- Midday, 13:00: about 17°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 17°
- Evening, 20:00: about 13°
- Night, 23:00: about 11°
07:1218:15
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 06:54–07:52 · evening 17:35–18:33
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:42–06:54 · evening 18:33–18:44
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 Slunj compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 20° at the start of the month to 14° at the end. The days get 1.5 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 20° | 14° |
| Night-time low | 9° | 5° |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.3 h |
What is the weather like in Slunj in October?
In October, Slunj is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 4.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 101 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Slunj.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 3 min07:12 – 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+2offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %23 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %58 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Slunj
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
June has the better holiday weather in Slunj: score 85 against 72. In June, days are 9 °C warmer than in October. The sun shines 4 hours longer a day in June.
| Month | October | June |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 72 | 85better |
| Daytime high | 17° | 26° |
| Night-time low | 7° | 14° |
| Sunshine | 4.4 h | 8.6 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 10 | 10 |
| Rainfall | 101 mm | 79 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 0better | 3 |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Slunj month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
15January6° · 2.5 h
In January, Slunj 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 11 rainy days and 84 mm in total. Snow falls on about 6 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Slunj.
Slunj in January20February8° · 3.8 h
In February, Slunj is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 84 mm in total. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Slunj.
Slunj in February48March13° · 5.1 h
In March, Slunj is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. Expect around 5.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 80 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Slunj.
Slunj in March74April18° · 6.2 h
In April, Slunj is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 6.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 92 mm in total. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Slunj.
Slunj in April74May22° · 7.5 h
In May, Slunj 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. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 115 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Slunj.
Slunj in May85June26° · 8.6 h
In June, Slunj is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 8.6 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 79 mm in total. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Slunj.
Slunj in June74July29° · 9.5 h
In July, Slunj is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. With around 9.5 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 85 mm in total. On about 12 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Slunj.
Slunj in July76August28° · 8.9 h
In August, Slunj is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 8.9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 88 mm in total. On about 12 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Slunj.
Slunj in August74September23° · 6.1 h
In September, Slunj is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 6.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 123 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Slunj.
Slunj in September72October17° · 4.4 h
In October, Slunj is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 4.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 101 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Slunj.
Slunj in October31November11° · 2.4 h
In November, Slunj is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 117 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Slunj.
Slunj in November14December6° · 2.0 h
In December, Slunj is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.0 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 96 mm in total. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Slunj.
Slunj 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 Slunj
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 (−2°), the warmest in July (15°). 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 | 15 | 6° | −2° | 2.5 h | 11 | 84 |
| FebruaryFeb | 20 | 8° | −2° | 3.8 h | 10 | 84 |
| MarchMar | 48 | 13° | 2° | 5.1 h | 11 | 80 |
| AprilApr | 74 | 18° | 6° | 6.2 h | 12 | 92 |
| MayMay | 74 | 22° | 10° | 7.5 h | 14 | 115 |
| JuneJun | 85 | 26° | 14° | 8.6 h | 10 | 79 |
| JulyJul | 74 | 29° | 15° | 9.5 h | 10 | 85 |
| AugustAug | 76 | 28° | 15° | 8.9 h | 10 | 88 |
| SeptemberSep | 74 | 23° | 11° | 6.1 h | 11 | 123 |
| OctoberOct | 72 | 17° | 7° | 4.4 h | 10 | 101 |
| NovemberNov | 31 | 11° | 4° | 2.4 h | 13 | 117 |
| DecemberDec | 14 | 6° | −1° | 2.0 h | 12 | 96 |
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 Slunj
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 4.4 of 11.0 hours of daylight in Slunj, 40 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain
Rain in Slunj: 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, Slunj has about 10 rainy days with 101 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Slunj
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 75 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 Slunj
How breezy and how cloudy Slunj 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 Slunj typically peaks at 11 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 64 % of the sky over Slunj: variable cloud, with about 4.4 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 Slunj
How often the day gets hot in Slunj (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, Slunj has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 17 °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 Slunj
When Slunj 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, it hardly ever snows in Slunj.
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 Slunj
Weather for your travel dates
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Slunj 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.
Slunj has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 76) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 15).
- 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
- 76
May half-term
May – Jun
GoodBest holidays
- 23 °C by day
- 7.7 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
- 75
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Good
- 29 °C by day
- 9.1 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
- 72
October half-term
Oct
Good
- 17 °C by day
- 4.4 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 15
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 6 °C by day
- 2.3 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 2 h 10 min
- Distance
- 1,380 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: Croatia
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Language
- Croatian
- Sockets
- Type C, F · 230 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the right
- Dialling code
- +385
- 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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Slunj vs Ogulin
In October the holiday weather in Slunj and Ogulin is about equally good (score 72 vs 69). During the day it is about as warm in Ogulin as in Slunj.
| in October | Slunj | Ogulin |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 72 | 69 |
| Daytime high | 17° | 17° |
| Sunshine | 4 h | 4 h |
| Rainy days | 10 | 10 |
| Best time | Apr – Oct | Apr – Sep |
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Frequently asked questions about Slunj
When is the best time to visit Slunj?
The best time to visit Slunj is from April to October. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Slunj?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 29 °C and nights around 15 °C. January is the coolest month at 6 °C.
When does it rain most in Slunj?
Rain is frequent in November; the wettest month is September with 123 mm. The driest month is June with 79 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Slunj get?
Slunj gets around 2,040 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 9.5 hours a day; in December there are 2.0 hours a day.
What time zone is Slunj in?
Slunj is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Slunj?
A nonstop flight from London to Slunj takes about 2 h 10 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,380 km.
Which school holidays are best for Slunj?
Slunj has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 76) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 15). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 66, May half-term 76, summer holidays 75, October half-term 72, Christmas holidays 15.