AI-generatedVelenje at a glance
- Best time
- Apr – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 26°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,920 h
- Rain a year
- 992 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 428 m
Climate in Velenje
Velenje has mild to warm summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 26 °C, while December is the coolest at 3 °C. With around 1,920 hours of sunshine a year, Velenje is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 8.3 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Velenje
The best time to visit Velenje is from April to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable in April and from September to October. The wettest month is July with 111 mm of precipitation.
Velenje through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Velenje in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 11–21 °C by day
- 6.0 h of sun a day
- 35 rainy days in all
Velenje in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 24–26 °C by day
- 8.0 h of sun a day
- 39 rainy days in all
Velenje in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 9–21 °C by day
- 4.2 h of sun a day
- 30 rainy days in all
Velenje in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 3–6 °C by day
- 2.9 h of sun a day
- 25 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Apr, Sep – Oct
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Snow
Dec – Mar
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
Good
Best time to visit: April – September
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 7°
- Midday, 13:00: about 15°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 15°
- Evening, 20:00: about 11°
- Night, 23:00: about 9°
07:1518:15
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 06:56–07:56 · evening 17:34–18:34
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:45–06:56 · evening 18:34–18:46
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 Velenje compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 18° at the start of the month to 12° at the end. The days get 1.5 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 18° | 12° |
| Night-time low | 7° | 3° |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.2 h |
What is the weather like in Velenje in October?
In October, Velenje is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 4.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 79 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Velenje.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 0 min07:15 – 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
- 65 %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 %76 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %22 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %64 %
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
Compare two months in Velenje
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
August has the better holiday weather in Velenje: score 78 against 62. In August, days are 10 °C warmer than in October. August has 3 more rainy days. The sun shines 4 hours longer a day in August.
| Month | October | August |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 62 | 78better |
| Daytime high | 16° | 26° |
| Night-time low | 5° | 13° |
| Sunshine | 4.3 h | 7.8 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 9better | 12 |
| Rainfall | 79 mmbetter | 102 mm |
| Muggy days | 0better | 2 |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Velenje month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
22January3° · 2.7 h
In January, Velenje is cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−5 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.7 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 8 days, totalling 47 mm; on about 4 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Velenje.
Velenje in January25February6° · 3.9 h
In February, Velenje is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−4 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.9 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 55 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Velenje.
Velenje in February41March11° · 5.0 h
In March, Velenje is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). Expect around 5.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 63 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Velenje.
Velenje in March65April16° · 6.1 h
In April, Velenje is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. Expect around 6.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 77 mm in total. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Velenje.
Velenje in April72May21° · 6.9 h
In May, Velenje is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 6.9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 104 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Velenje.
Velenje in May75June24° · 7.8 h
In June, Velenje is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 7.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 99 mm in total. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Velenje.
Velenje in June77July26° · 8.3 h
In July, Velenje is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 8.3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 111 mm in total. On about 5 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Velenje.
Velenje in July78August26° · 7.8 h
In August, Velenje is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 7.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 102 mm in total. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Velenje.
Velenje in August73September21° · 5.7 h
In September, Velenje is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 5.7 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 107 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Velenje.
Velenje in September62October16° · 4.3 h
In October, Velenje is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 4.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 79 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Velenje.
Velenje in October22November9° · 2.5 h
In November, Velenje is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 84 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Velenje.
Velenje in November20December3° · 2.1 h
In December, Velenje is cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−4 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.1 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 9 days, totalling 63 mm; on about 3 of them it snows. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Velenje.
Velenje in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Velenje
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 5°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in January (−5°), the warmest in July (13°). 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 | 22 | 3° | −5° | 2.7 h | 8 | 47 |
| FebruaryFeb | 25 | 6° | −4° | 3.9 h | 8 | 55 |
| MarchMar | 41 | 11° | −1° | 5.0 h | 10 | 63 |
| AprilApr | 65 | 16° | 3° | 6.1 h | 11 | 77 |
| MayMay | 72 | 21° | 8° | 6.9 h | 14 | 104 |
| JuneJun | 75 | 24° | 12° | 7.8 h | 14 | 99 |
| JulyJul | 77 | 26° | 13° | 8.3 h | 14 | 111 |
| AugustAug | 78 | 26° | 13° | 7.8 h | 12 | 102 |
| SeptemberSep | 73 | 21° | 9° | 5.7 h | 12 | 107 |
| OctoberOct | 62 | 16° | 5° | 4.3 h | 9 | 79 |
| NovemberNov | 22 | 9° | 1° | 2.5 h | 10 | 84 |
| DecemberDec | 20 | 3° | −4° | 2.1 h | 9 | 63 |
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 hours in Velenje
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 Velenje, 39 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 15 km away, averages 1991–2020 (WMO climate normals). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain in Velenje: 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, Velenje has about 9 rainy days with 79 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Velenje
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 and clouds in Velenje
How breezy and how cloudy Velenje 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 Velenje 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 65 % of the sky over Velenje: 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.
Heat and humidity in Velenje
How often the day gets hot in Velenje (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, Velenje 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 in Velenje
Snow is possible in Velenje, 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 Velenje.
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 Velenje
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Velenje 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.
Velenje has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 78) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 21).
- 58
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 15 °C by day
- 5.8 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 73
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 21 °C by day
- 7.1 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days a month
- 78
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
GoodBest holidays
- 26 °C by day
- 8.0 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
- 62
October half-term
Oct
Good
- 16 °C by day
- 4.3 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 21
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 3 °C by day
- 2.4 h of sun a day
- 8 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
- 1,270 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.
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Velenje vs Slovenj Gradec
In October the holiday weather in Velenje and Slovenj Gradec is about equally good (score 62 vs 63). During the day it is about as warm in Slovenj Gradec as in Velenje.
| in October | Velenje | Slovenj Gradec |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 62 | 63 |
| Daytime high | 16° | 16° |
| Sunshine | 4 h | 4 h |
| Rainy days | 9 | 9 |
| Best time | Apr – Sep | Apr – Oct |
Through the year
Slovenia in October: the best places
In October, Velenje ranks 13 of 23 destinations in this country.
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Frequently asked questions about Velenje
When is the best time to visit Velenje?
The best time to visit Velenje 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 Velenje?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26 °C and nights around 13 °C. December is the coolest month at 3 °C.
When does it rain most in Velenje?
The wettest month is July with 111 mm of precipitation. The driest month is January with 47 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Velenje get?
Velenje gets around 1,920 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 8.3 hours a day; in December there are 2.1 hours a day.
What time zone is Velenje in?
Velenje is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Velenje?
A nonstop flight from London to Velenje takes about 2 h, for a straight-line distance of about 1,270 km.
Which school holidays are best for Velenje?
Velenje has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 78) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 21). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 58, May half-term 73, summer holidays 78, October half-term 62, Christmas holidays 21.