About Slovenia
Slovenia, officially the Republic of Slovenia, is a country in Central Europe. It borders Italy to its west, Austria to its north, Hungary to its northeast, and Croatia to its south and southeast; its southwestern boundary consists of a 46.6-kilometre (29.0 mi) coastline on the Adriatic Sea. The country is mostly mountainous and forested, covering 20,271 square kilometres (7,827 sq mi). Its population is approximately 2.1 million people. Slovene is the official language. Slovenia has a predominantly temperate continental climate, with the exception of the Slovene Littoral and the Julian Alps. Ljubljana, the capital and largest city, is geographically situated near the centre of the country. Other urban centers include Maribor, Ptuj, Kranj, Celje, Koper, Novo Mesto, Velenje, Nova Gorica, Sežana, Murska Sobota, and Jesenice.
Climate in Ljubljana
Warmest August, coolest January, driest April, sunniest July. Best time to visit: July, August.
Monthly climate normals for Ljubljana, 2020| Month | High | Low | Rainfall | Sunshine |
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| January | 6.6°C | -3.9°C | 24mm | 197h |
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| February | 10.8°C | -0.4°C | 45mm | 207h |
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| March | 11.6°C | 0.8°C | 90mm | 251h |
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| April | 18.3°C | 3.3°C | 21mm | 354h |
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| May | 19.7°C | 8.5°C | 130mm | 334h |
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| June | 23.3°C | 13.3°C | 130mm | 339h |
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| July | 26.3°C | 14.2°C | 123mm | 401h |
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| August | 26.8°C | 16.1°C | 122mm | 330h |
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| September | 22.4°C | 11.3°C | 158mm | 305h |
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| October | 15.8°C | 6.7°C | 183mm | 221h |
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| November | 9.5°C | 1.1°C | 54mm | 189h |
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| December | 4.9°C | 0°C | 196mm | 67h |
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Avg. high/low, °C (left axis) Rainfall, mm (bar maxes out at 250mm/month)
Daily normals for 2020. Hover a month for exact figures.
Travel guide
Slovenia is a country in central Europe that lies in the eastern Alps, at the northern end of the Adriatic Sea. It is sometimes considered to be a Balkan country. Despite its small size, Slovenia has a surprising variety of terrain, ranging from the beaches of the Mediterranean to the peaks of the Julian Alps and the rolling hills of the south. Slovenia is also home to some of the finest scenery in the "New Europe". The transition from socialism to the European common market economy has gone well and serves as a model for other nations on the same track to follow.
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
- Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe
- Heritage of Mercury. Almadén and Idrija
- The works of Jože Plečnik in Ljubljana – Human Centred Urban Design
- prehistoric pile dwellings around the Alps
- Škocjan Caves
Upcoming public holidays
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