When to go · Bled
Bled in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowds, peak prices), Jan–Feb (ice, few boats).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C) / −5°C (23°F)23°F (−5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- Slovenia overall
- Prices
- Low
- Slovenia overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowds, peak prices), Jan–Feb (ice, few boats).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- BledHighs around 2 °C (36 °F), lows around -5 °C (23 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 36 °F (2 °C), lows around 23 °F (-5 °C), rain on about 8 days
- Julian Alps, Slovenia · Bled, Bohinj, Kranjska Gora, Boveccool
Snow December–March; hiking June–September; the Soča side is among the wettest places in Europe in autumn.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Slovenia overall
- Low
- Prices · Slovenia overall
- Low
Slovenia overall: Ski season at Kranjska Gora and Vogel; Ljubljana foggy and quiet.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Bled, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Jan: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
May: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 8 (better)
May: 12
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 0
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowds, peak prices), Jan–Feb (ice, few boats).
May: Inside Bled's best window: May–Jun, Sep.
Bled: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket