Slovenia in May

Green valleys, cave visits without queues; high trails still snowy.

No other month rates higher than May for Slovenia in this guide.

• Ljubljana and the centre · Ljubljana, Škofja Loka, Mariborbest weather

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

• Julian Alps · Bled, Bohinj, Kranjska Gora, Bovecfine

  Snow December–March; hiking June–September; the Soča side is among the wettest places in Europe in autumn.

• Karst and coast · Piran, Izola, Koper, Lipicabest weather

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

• Coast and Karst: Coast (Koper, Izola, Piran, Portorož) · Adriatic shorebest weather

  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 limestonebest weather

  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 valleybest weather

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

• Eastern Slovenia: Prekmurje · Mura plainbest weather

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

• Julian Alps: Julian Alps · Bled, Bohinj, Soča valley, Kranjska Gorabest weather

  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 summitbest weather

  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 Gradecbest weather

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

• Southeastern Slovenia: Novo Mesto / Brežice · Krka and Sava valleysbest weather

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

• Ljubljana21 °C (70 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 14 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 14 rain days
• Bled20 °C (68 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 12 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 12 rain days
• Bovec18 °C (64 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 14 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 14 rain days
• Brežice22 °C (72 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 12 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 12 rain days
• Celje22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 11 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 11 rain days
• Divača23 °C (73 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 7 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 7 rain days
• Dovje-Mojstrana18 °C (64 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 13 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 13 rain days
• Grosuplje21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 5 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 5 rain days
• Idrija20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 10 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 10 rain days
• Izola23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 8 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 8 rain days
• Jesenice20 °C (68 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 13 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 13 rain days
• Jezersko21 °C (70 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 8 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 8 rain days
• Kamnik21 °C (70 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 12 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 12 rain days
• Kobarid20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 12 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 12 rain days
• Koper23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 10 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 10 rain days
• Kranj22 °C (72 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 7 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 7 rain days
• Kranjska Gora19 °C (66 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 12 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 12 rain days
• Lendava22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 7 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 7 rain days
• Lipica22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 9 rain days
• Maribor22 °C (72 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 12 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 12 rain days
• Murska Sobota22 °C (72 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 9 rain days
• Nova Gorica21 °C (70 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 4 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 4 rain days
• Novo Mesto22 °C (72 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 9 rain days
• Piran22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 9 rain days
• Portorož23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 4 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 4 rain days
• Postojna20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 7 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 7 rain days
• Ptuj21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 9 rain days
• Ribnica21 °C (70 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 11 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 11 rain days
• Sevnica22 °C (72 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 11 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 11 rain days
• Sežana22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 9 rain days
• Škofja Loka21 °C (70 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 13 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 13 rain days
• Slovenj Gradec20 °C (68 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 12 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 12 rain days
• Srednja Dobrava20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 9 rain days
• Tolmin22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 6 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 6 rain days
• Trbovlje22 °C (72 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 12 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 12 rain days
• Uskovnica16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 11 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 11 rain days

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.

• Day of Uprising, Labour Day

  27 Apr, 1–2 May

  A long spring break; bonfires on 30 April; coast busy.

Crowds · Slovenia

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Prices · Slovenia

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Rated best or good this month

• Ljubljana and the centre

  Best weather of the year (Ljubljana, Škofja Loka, Maribor)

• Karst and coast

  Best weather of the year (Piran, Izola, Koper, Lipica)

• Ljubljana

  Warm and green; long days.

• Bled

  Best months: May–Jun, Sep

• Brežice

  Best months: May–Sep

• Celje

  Best months: May–Sep

• Divača

  Best months: May–Sep

• Grosuplje

  Best months: May–September

• Idrija

  Best months: May–Sep

• Izola

  Best months: May–Sep

• Jesenice

  Best months: May–Sep

• Kamnik

  Best months: May–Jun, Sep–Oct