When to go · Piran
Piran in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug midday heat and crowds; Nov–Mar, when many seafront places close.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C) / 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- Slovenia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Slovenia overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug midday heat and crowds; Nov–Mar, when many seafront places close.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- PiranHighs around 10 °C (50 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 50 °F (10 °C), lows around 39 °F (4 °C), rain on about 9 days
- Karst and coast, Slovenia · Piran, Izola, Koper, Lipicacool
Mediterranean; the bora wind blasts the Karst in winter; sea swimming June–September.
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.
Christmas, Independence and Unity Day big impact
25–26 Dec · Slovenia
Shops closed; ski resorts busy.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Slovenia overall
- Medium
- Prices · Slovenia overall
- Medium
Slovenia overall: Ljubljana's lights and markets; ski season opens.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Piran, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Dec: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
May: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 9
May: 9
Crowds
Dec: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Dec: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
May: 0
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug midday heat and crowds; Nov–Mar, when many seafront places close.
May: Inside Piran's best window: May–Sep.
Piran: 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