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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) / −5°C (23°F)
average high / low
Rain days
8
Crowds
Low
Slovenia overall
Prices
Low
Slovenia overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Bled

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

Long-term averages
  • BledHighs around 2 °C (36 °F), lows around -5 °C (23 °F), 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)

    May: 20 °C (68 °F)

  • Night low

    Jan: -5 °C (23 °F)

    May: 8 °C (46 °F)

  • 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

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