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Weather in May in Slovenia

Thinking about venturing to Slovenia this May and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Slovenia in May?

May in Slovenia generally has temperatures that range from moderate to warm, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy.

Temperatures

During the day temperatures vary from moderate in Rateče at 17°C to warm in Čatež ob Savi at 23°C. At night it cools down to 11°C in Čatež ob Savi and 7°C in Rateče.

Precipitation

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Šalovci with an average of 84 mm to heavy rainfall in Log pod Mangartom with 168 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Ljubljana enjoys approximately 234 hours of sunshine, offering a mostly sunny climate that adds a pleasant and vibrant feel to the month.

For specific regional insights in Slovenia for May, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Slovenia climate page.

Where to go in Slovenia in May

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Slovenia on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in May for the 5 most popular destinations in Slovenia?

Ljubljana

In May Ljubljana generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Ljubljana
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
16°C 
5°C 
180 hours 
98 mm 
16 days 
21°C 
10°C 
234 hours 
109 mm 
16 days 
June   >> June
>>  
24°C 
13°C 
248 hours 
115 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Ljubljana

Bled

In May Bled generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Bled
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
14°C 
4°C 
183 hours 
117 mm 
16 days 
19°C 
8°C 
222 hours 
133 mm 
16 days 
June   >> June
>>  
22°C 
12°C 
226 hours 
154 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Bled

Portorož

In May Portorož generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Portorož
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
16°C 
11°C 
197 hours 
89 mm 
13 days 
21°C 
15°C 
256 hours 
93 mm 
14 days 
June   >> June
>>  
25°C 
20°C 
276 hours 
78 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Portorož

Kranjska Gora

In May Kranjska Gora generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Kranjska Gora
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
13°C 
3°C 
149 hours 
133 mm 
16 days 
poor 
18°C 
7°C 
173 hours 
156 mm 
17 days 
June   >> June
>>  
21°C 
11°C 
177 hours 
179 mm 
18 days 
Climate in Kranjska Gora

Bohinj

In May Bohinj generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Bohinj
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
14°C 
4°C 
183 hours 
137 mm 
16 days 
18°C 
8°C 
222 hours 
153 mm 
17 days 
June   >> June
>>  
22°C 
12°C 
226 hours 
172 mm 
18 days 
Climate in Bohinj

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Is May the best time to visit Slovenia?

We consider May to be one of the best times to travel to Slovenia. Typically, the climate in Ljubljana is pleasant. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in May, June, July, August and September offering mostly pleasant weather in Ljubljana. On the other hand, the weather in January, February, November and December tend to be poor.

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