When to go · Ljubljana
Ljubljana in August
Mixed month. Hot; some places close for holiday.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C) / 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- High
- Slovenia overall
- Prices
- High
- Slovenia overall
Verdict
Hot; some places close for holiday.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than August?
August is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- LjubljanaHighs around 27 °C (81 °F), lows around 15 °C (59 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 81 °F (27 °C), lows around 59 °F (15 °C), rain on about 11 days
- Ljubljana and the centre, Slovenia · Ljubljana, Škofja Loka, Mariborhot
Continental: foggy winters in the Ljubljana basin, warm summers with storms.
Summer season
Long light, festivals and swimming trips to the lakes.
Watch: Heat and busy Old Town evenings.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Ljubljana Festival check
Summer (check) · Open-air stages in the Old Town
Concerts and open-air events; hotels fill.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Slovenia overall
- High
- Prices · Slovenia overall
- High
Slovenia overall: Peak crowds and prices at Bled and Piran; Triglav huts full.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ljubljana, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
May: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Aug: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
May: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 11 (better)
May: 14
Crowds
Aug: High
May: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 1
May: 0
August: Hot; some places close for holiday.
May: Warm and green; long days.
Ljubljana: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen