When to go · Slovenia
Slovenia in February
Mixed month. Kurentovanje carnival in Ptuj; ski weeks.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Crowds
- Low
- Slovenia
- Prices
- Low
- Slovenia
Verdict
Kurentovanje carnival in Ptuj; ski weeks.
Is another month better than February?
February is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in February
- Ljubljana and the centre · Ljubljana, Škofja Loka, Mariborcool
Continental: foggy winters in the Ljubljana basin, warm summers with storms.
- Julian Alps · Bled, Bohinj, Kranjska Gora, Boveccool
Snow December–March; hiking June–September; the Soča side is among the wettest places in Europe in autumn.
- Karst and coast · Piran, Izola, Koper, Lipicacool
Mediterranean; the bora wind blasts the Karst in winter; sea swimming June–September.
- Coast and Karst: Coast (Koper, Izola, Piran, Portorož) · Adriatic shorecool
Mediterranean; sea swimming roughly May–October, warmest Jul–Aug. Bora wind can blow cold in winter.
- Coast and Karst: Karst plateau (Postojna, Divača, Sežana) · Inland limestonecool
Caves stay about 8–12 °C (46–54 °F) all year; the plateau is cooler and windier than the coast.Caves stay about 46–54 °F (8–12 °C) all year; the plateau is cooler and windier than the coast.
- Eastern Slovenia: Maribor / Ptuj · Drava valleycool
Continental: warm summers, cold winters, rain spread through the year.
- Eastern Slovenia: Prekmurje · Mura plaincool
Slightly drier and flatter; fog can sit for days in late autumn and winter.
- Julian Alps: Julian Alps · Bled, Bohinj, Soča valley, Kranjska Goracold
Valley summers are mild; afternoon thunderstorms June–August. Snow closes high passes in winter — check local conditions and seasonal closures before driving up a valley.
- Pohorje-Savinjska: Pohorje plateau · Ridge above 1,000 m, west and east of the summitsnow
Cooler and wetter than the valleys; snow cover on the ridge typically December to March, and the ski season depends on it.
- Pohorje-Savinjska: Savinja valley and Celje basin · Celje, Laško, Slovenske Konjice, Slovenj Gradeccold
Valley heat in July and August; afternoon thunderstorms are common in summer.
- Southeastern Slovenia: Novo Mesto / Brežice · Krka and Sava valleyscold
Continental valley climate: warm summers, cold winters with snow; spring and autumn are the pick. Check current forecasts before travelling.
- Ljubljana6 °C (43 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 9 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 9 rain days
- Bled5 °C (41 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 7 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 7 rain days
- Bovec5 °C (41 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 8 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 8 rain days
- Brežice7 °C (45 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 7 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 7 rain days
- Celje5 °C (41 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 6 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 6 rain days
- Divača8 °C (46 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 9 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 9 rain days
- Dovje-Mojstrana3 °C (37 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 7 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 7 rain days
- Grosuplje6 °C (43 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 8 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 8 rain days
- Idrija6 °C (43 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 7 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 7 rain days
- Izola11 °C (52 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 7 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 7 rain days
- Jesenice5 °C (41 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 7 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 7 rain days
- Jezersko6 °C (43 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 8 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 8 rain days
- Kamnik6 °C (43 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 8 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 8 rain days
- Kobarid6 °C (43 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 7 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 7 rain days
- Koper10 °C (50 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 7 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 7 rain days
- Kranj7 °C (45 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 7 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 7 rain days
- Kranjska Gora4 °C (39 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 6 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 6 rain days
- Lendava5 °C (41 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 9 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 9 rain days
- Lipica8 °C (46 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 6 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 6 rain days
- Maribor7 °C (45 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 8 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 8 rain days
- Murska Sobota6 °C (43 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 5 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 5 rain days
- Nova Gorica7 °C (45 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 7 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 7 rain days
- Novo Mesto7 °C (45 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 7 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 7 rain days
- Piran10 °C (50 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 7 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 7 rain days
- Portorož11 °C (52 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 7 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 7 rain days
- Postojna5 °C (41 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 10 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 10 rain days
- Ptuj5 °C (41 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 6 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 6 rain days
- Ribnica6 °C (43 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 6 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 6 rain days
- Sevnica7 °C (45 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 7 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 7 rain days
- Sežana7 °C (45 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 6 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 6 rain days
- Škofja Loka6 °C (43 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 7 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 7 rain days
- Slovenj Gradec5 °C (41 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 8 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 8 rain days
- Srednja Dobrava5 °C (41 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 12 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 12 rain days
- Tolmin7 °C (45 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 10 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 10 rain days
- Trbovlje7 °C (45 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 7 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 7 rain days
- Uskovnica3 °C (37 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 7 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 7 rain days
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.
Prešeren Day (culture day)
8 Feb
Museums free or open; shops closed.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Slovenia
- Low
- Prices · Slovenia
- Low
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Slovenia, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Crowds
Feb: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Feb: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 1
May: 1
February: Kurentovanje carnival in Ptuj; ski weeks.
May: Green valleys, cave visits without queues; high trails still snowy.
Slovenia: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket
Where to go in February
Rated best or good this month
Best months: Dec–Mar for skiing; Jun–Sep for hiking and cycling