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Weather in December in The Soča Valley

Thinking about venturing to the Soča Valley this December 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 the Soča Valley in December?

The Soča Valley is a region in Slovenia. December in the Soča Valley generally has cold temperatures, with high precipitation. The month of December is in the winter season.

Temperatures

You can expect cold maximum daytime temperatures of around 4°C and nighttime temperatures around -4°C in Bovec. In numerous regions in Slovenia, December is marked by its cold weather conditions. If you're heading to these areas during this month, it's vital to be well-prepared. Dressing in layered and insulated outfits will ensure you stay warm.

Precipitation

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From high snow/rainfall in Bovec with an average of 128 mm to high snow/rainfall in Kobarid with 135 mm.

Average sunshine

Bovec experiences limited sunny days, amounting to roughly 45 hours of sunshine. This makes it perfect for those who prefer dimmer, cloudier settings rather than intense sunlit days

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of the Soča Valley in December, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our the Soča Valley climate page.

Where to go in the Soča Valley in December

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the the Soča Valley 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 December for the 3 most popular destinations in the Soča Valley?

Bovec

In December Bovec generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 4°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -4°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Bovec
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
9°C 
1°C 
92 hours 
195 mm 
14 days 
poor 
4°C 
-4°C 
45 hours 
128 mm 
12 days 
poor 
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3°C 
-4°C 
57 hours 
87 mm 
12 days 
poor 
Climate in Bovec

Kobarid

In December Kobarid generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 5°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -3°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Kobarid
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
9°C 
2°C 
117 hours 
205 mm 
14 days 
poor 
5°C 
-3°C 
81 hours 
135 mm 
12 days 
poor 
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4°C 
-3°C 
109 hours 
92 mm 
12 days 
poor 
Climate in Kobarid

Tolmin

In December Tolmin generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 5°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -3°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Tolmin
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
9°C 
2°C 
117 hours 
200 mm 
14 days 
poor 
5°C 
-3°C 
81 hours 
134 mm 
13 days 
poor 
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4°C 
-3°C 
109 hours 
93 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Tolmin

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in the Soča Valley, in Slovenia.

Is December the best time to visit the Soča Valley?

In our opinion, December may not be the ideal time to visit the Soča Valley due to the typically poor weather in Bovec.

On average, the best time to visit the Soča Valley is in June, July and August with generally pleasant weather in Bovec. On the other hand, the months of January, February, March, October, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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