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Slovenia in March

Mixed month. Thaw; high passes still closed.

Key facts

Verdict
Mixed
Crowds
Low
Slovenia
Prices
Low
Slovenia

Verdict

MixedVoykit month rating for Slovenia

Thaw; high passes still closed.

Is another month better than March?

March is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Weather in March

  • 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, Lipicafine

    Mediterranean; the bora wind blasts the Karst in winter; sea swimming June–September.

  • Mediterranean; sea swimming roughly May–October, warmest Jul–Aug. Bora wind can blow cold in winter.

  • Caves stay about 8–12 °C (46–54 °F) all year; the plateau is cooler and windier than the coast.

  • Continental: warm summers, cold winters, rain spread through the year.

  • Eastern Slovenia: Prekmurje · Mura plainfine

    Slightly drier and flatter; fog can sit for days in late autumn and winter.

  • Julian Alps: Julian Alps · Bled, Bohinj, Soča valley, Kranjska Gorafine

    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 summitcold

    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 Gradecfine

    Valley heat in July and August; afternoon thunderstorms are common in summer.

  • Continental valley climate: warm summers, cold winters with snow; spring and autumn are the pick. Check current forecasts before travelling.

  • Ljubljana11 °C (52 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 11 rain days
  • Bled10 °C (50 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 9 rain days
  • Bovec9 °C (48 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 10 rain days
  • Brežice12 °C (54 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 9 rain days
  • Celje11 °C (52 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 9 rain days
  • Divača13 °C (55 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 9 rain days
  • Dovje-Mojstrana8 °C (46 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 9 rain days
  • Grosuplje11 °C (52 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 7 rain days
  • Idrija10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 9 rain days
  • Izola14 °C (57 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 8 rain days
  • Jesenice10 °C (50 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 9 rain days
  • Jezersko11 °C (52 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 9 rain days
  • Kamnik11 °C (52 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 9 rain days
  • Kobarid11 °C (52 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 9 rain days
  • Koper14 °C (57 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 8 rain days
  • Kranj12 °C (54 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 9 rain days
  • Kranjska Gora9 °C (48 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 8 rain days
  • Lendava11 °C (52 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 9 rain days
  • Lipica13 °C (55 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 7 rain days
  • Maribor12 °C (54 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 9 rain days
  • Murska Sobota11 °C (52 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 7 rain days
  • Nova Gorica12 °C (54 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 6 rain days
  • Novo Mesto12 °C (54 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 9 rain days
  • Piran13 °C (55 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 8 rain days
  • Portorož14 °C (57 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 6 rain days
  • Postojna10 °C (50 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 9 rain days
  • Ptuj11 °C (52 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 7 rain days
  • Ribnica11 °C (52 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 8 rain days
  • Sevnica12 °C (54 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 9 rain days
  • Sežana12 °C (54 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 8 rain days
  • Škofja Loka11 °C (52 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 9 rain days
  • Slovenj Gradec10 °C (50 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 9 rain days
  • Srednja Dobrava10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 11 rain days
  • Tolmin12 °C (54 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 9 rain days
  • Trbovlje12 °C (54 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 9 rain days
  • Uskovnica7 °C (45 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 9 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.

  • Easter

    Easter Monday

    Shops closed; Easter Sunday also 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

    Mar: Mixed

    May: Great (better)

  • Crowds

    Mar: Low

    May: Medium

  • Prices

    Mar: Low

    May: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Mar: 1

    May: 1

March: Thaw; high passes still closed.

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

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Where to go in March

Rated best or good this month

  • Kranjska Gora

    Best months: Dec–Mar for skiing; Jun–Sep for hiking and cycling