Ljubljana in December

Cold; Christmas lights and markets; check Dec 24–26 closures.

All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.

December is rated good. These months rate higher:

• MayGreatWarm and green; long days.
• JuneGreatWarm; river evenings.
• SeptemberGreatWarm; wine season starts.

• LjubljanaHighs around 3 °C (37 °F), lows around -1 °C (30 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 37 °F (3 °C), lows around 30 °F (-1 °C), rain on about 11 days
• Ljubljana and the centre, Slovenia · Ljubljana, Škofja Loka, Mariborcool

  Continental: foggy winters in the Ljubljana basin, warm summers with storms.

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.

• Christmas markets and festive lights check

  Late November to about Dec 30 · Old Town and the riverbank

  Stalls and lights along the river; evenings are crowded.

• Christmas Eve to Dec 26

  Dec 24–26 · Citywide

  Shops and most restaurants close; Dec 26 is Independence and Unity Day.

• Christmas

  Dec 24–26

  Shops and restaurants close on Dec 24–26; markets end before Christmas.

• Christmas, Independence and Unity Day big impact

  25–26 Dec · Slovenia

  Shops closed; ski resorts busy.

Crowds · Slovenia overall

Medium

Prices · Slovenia overall

Medium

Slovenia overall: Ljubljana's lights and markets; ski season opens.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ljubljana, side by side.

• A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
• A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
• Layers: a fleece or light jacket

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