When to go · Slovenia
Slovenia in November
Mixed month. Wet and grey; St Martin's wine weekend (11 Nov).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Crowds
- Low
- Slovenia
- Prices
- Low
- Slovenia
Verdict
Wet and grey; St Martin's wine weekend (11 Nov).
Is another month better than November?
November is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in November
- 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, Bovecrainy
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 shorefine
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 limestonefine
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 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.
- Southeastern Slovenia: Novo Mesto / Brežice · Krka and Sava valleysfine
Continental valley climate: warm summers, cold winters with snow; spring and autumn are the pick. Check current forecasts before travelling.
- Ljubljana8 °C (46 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 12 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 12 rain days
- Bled8 °C (46 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 10 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 10 rain days
- Bovec8 °C (46 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 11 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 11 rain days
- Brežice10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 10 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 10 rain days
- Celje11 °C (52 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 7 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 7 rain days
- Divača13 °C (55 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 11 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 11 rain days
- Dovje-Mojstrana7 °C (45 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 9 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 9 rain days
- Grosuplje10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 9 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 9 rain days
- Idrija9 °C (48 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 7 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 7 rain days
- Izola15 °C (59 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 9 rain days
- Jesenice8 °C (46 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 10 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 10 rain days
- Jezersko10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 10 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 10 rain days
- Kamnik8 °C (46 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 10 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 10 rain days
- Kobarid10 °C (50 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 10 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 10 rain days
- Koper14 °C (57 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 10 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 10 rain days
- Kranj11 °C (52 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 10 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 10 rain days
- Kranjska Gora8 °C (46 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 9 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 9 rain days
- Lendava11 °C (52 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 10 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 10 rain days
- Lipica12 °C (54 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 7 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 7 rain days
- Maribor9 °C (48 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 10 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 10 rain days
- Murska Sobota10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 7 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 7 rain days
- Nova Gorica11 °C (52 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 9 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 9 rain days
- Novo Mesto11 °C (52 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 11 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 11 rain days
- Piran14 °C (57 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 10 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 10 rain days
- Portorož14 °C (57 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 9 rain days
- Postojna10 °C (50 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 11 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 11 rain days
- Ptuj9 °C (48 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 9 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 9 rain days
- Ribnica9 °C (48 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 8 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 8 rain days
- Sevnica10 °C (50 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 10 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 10 rain days
- Sežana11 °C (52 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 10 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 10 rain days
- Škofja Loka9 °C (48 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 10 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 10 rain days
- Slovenj Gradec8 °C (46 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 10 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 10 rain days
- Srednja Dobrava10 °C (50 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 13 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 13 rain days
- Tolmin10 °C (50 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 12 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 12 rain days
- Trbovlje10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 9 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 9 rain days
- Uskovnica7 °C (45 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 8 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 8 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.
Crowds and prices
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Verdict
Nov: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Crowds
Nov: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Nov: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Nov: 3
May: 1
November: Wet and grey; St Martin's wine weekend (11 Nov).
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
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast