When to go · Ljubljana
Ljubljana in January
Mixed month. Cold and foggy; ski trips nearby.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C) / −3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- Slovenia overall
- Prices
- Low
- Slovenia overall
Verdict
Cold and foggy; ski trips nearby.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- LjubljanaHighs around 3 °C (37 °F), lows around -3 °C (27 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 37 °F (3 °C), lows around 27 °F (-3 °C), rain on about 10 days
- Ljubljana and the centre, Slovenia · Ljubljana, Škofja Loka, Mariborcool
Continental: foggy winters in the Ljubljana basin, warm summers with storms.
Winter season
Christmas markets and lights on the river.
Watch: Fog, cold and closures on Dec 24–26.
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 Ljubljana, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
May: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Jan: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
May: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 10 (better)
May: 14
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 0
January: Cold and foggy; ski trips nearby.
May: Warm and green; long days.
Ljubljana: 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
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket