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Slovenia in October

Good month. Autumn colours and harvest; heavy rain spells in the Soča valley.

Key facts

Verdict
Good
Crowds
Low
Slovenia
Prices
Low
Slovenia

Verdict

GoodVoykit month rating for Slovenia

Autumn colours and harvest; heavy rain spells in the Soča valley.

Is another month better than October?

October is rated good. These months rate higher:

Weather in October

  • Ljubljana and the centre · Ljubljana, Škofja Loka, Mariborfine

    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, Lipicafine

    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.

  • 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 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 summitfine

    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.

  • Ljubljana15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 11 rain days
  • Bled15 °C (59 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 10 rain days
  • Bovec14 °C (57 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 11 rain days
  • Brežice17 °C (63 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days
  • Celje18 °C (64 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 8 rain days
  • Divača20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days
  • Dovje-Mojstrana14 °C (57 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 10 rain days
  • Grosuplje17 °C (63 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 8 rain days
  • Idrija16 °C (61 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 8 rain days
  • Izola20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days
  • Jesenice15 °C (59 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 10 rain days
  • Jezersko17 °C (63 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days
  • Kamnik15 °C (59 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 10 rain days
  • Kobarid16 °C (61 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 10 rain days
  • Koper20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 10 rain days
  • Kranj18 °C (64 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days
  • Kranjska Gora15 °C (59 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days
  • Lendava18 °C (64 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days
  • Lipica18 °C (64 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 7 rain days
  • Maribor16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 10 rain days
  • Murska Sobota17 °C (63 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 7 rain days
  • Nova Gorica17 °C (63 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 7 rain days
  • Novo Mesto18 °C (64 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 10 rain days
  • Piran19 °C (66 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days
  • Portorož20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 7 rain days
  • Postojna17 °C (63 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days
  • Ptuj16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days
  • Ribnica15 °C (59 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 8 rain days
  • Sevnica17 °C (63 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days
  • Sežana18 °C (64 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days
  • Škofja Loka16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 10 rain days
  • Slovenj Gradec14 °C (57 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 10 rain days
  • Srednja Dobrava17 °C (63 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 11 rain days
  • Tolmin17 °C (63 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 10 rain days
  • Trbovlje17 °C (63 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days
  • Uskovnica13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °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.

  • Reformation Day, Remembrance Day

    31 Oct – 1 Nov

    Cemetery visits; shops closed.

  • Ljubljana Marathon check

    Late October (check) · Ljubljana

    Road closures along the route; hotels fill.

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

    Oct: Good

    May: Great (better)

  • Crowds

    Oct: Low

    May: Medium

  • Prices

    Oct: Low

    May: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Oct: 2

    May: 1

October: Autumn colours and harvest; heavy rain spells in the Soča valley.

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

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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Where to go in October

Rated best or good this month

  • Ljubljana

    Best month for walking; autumn colour.

  • Kamnik

    Best months: May–Jun, Sep–Oct

  • Koper

    Best months: May–Jun, Sep–early Oct

  • Lipica

    Best months: Apr–Oct

  • Maribor

    Best months: May–Jun, Sep–Oct

  • Novo Mesto

    Best months: Apr–Oct

  • Ptuj

    Best months: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct (fair season, mild weather)

  • Sevnica

    Best months: Apr–Oct

  • Škofja Loka

    Best months: Apr–Oct