When to go · Bled
Bled in October
Good month. Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep). Across Slovenia: Autumn colours and harvest; heavy rain spells in the Soča valley.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- Slovenia overall
- Prices
- Low
- Slovenia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep). Across Slovenia: Autumn colours and harvest; heavy rain spells in the Soča valley.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- BledHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 59 °F (15 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °C), rain on about 10 days
- Julian Alps, Slovenia · Bled, Bohinj, Kranjska Gora, Bovecfine
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: Autumn colours and harvest; heavy rain spells in the Soča valley.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Bled, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Oct: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
May: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 10 (better)
May: 12
Crowds
Oct: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Oct: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
May: 0
October: Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep). Across Slovenia: Autumn colours and harvest; heavy rain spells in the Soča valley.
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
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast