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Weather in January in The Soča Valley

Are you planning a trip a to the Soča Valley in January and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in the Soča Valley in January?

The Soča Valley is a region in Slovenia. January in the Soča Valley generally has cold temperatures, with moderate precipitation. During January, winter is in full swing.

Temperatures

You can expect cold maximum daytime temperatures of around 3°C and nighttime temperatures around -4°C in Bovec. Typically, it's the chilliest month of the year. Making it a great time for staying indoors and enjoying the warmth. Make sure you're prepared by packing the right winter outfits.

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate snow/rainfall in Bovec with an average of 87 mm to moderate snow/rainfall in Tolmin with 93 mm. Looking at the climate data spanning the last 30 years, this month usually has the lowest rainfall in Bovec, marking it as the year's driest month.

Average sunshine

Bovec experiences limited sunny days, amounting to roughly 57 hours of sunshine. This makes it perfect for those who prefer dimmer, cloudier settings rather than intense sunlit days

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

Where to go in the Soča Valley in January

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 January for the 3 most popular destinations in the Soča Valley?

Bovec

In January Bovec generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 3°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -4°C and moderate 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
4°C 
-4°C 
45 hours 
128 mm 
12 days 
poor 
3°C 
-4°C 
57 hours 
87 mm 
12 days 
poor 
5°C 
-4°C 
116 hours 
105 mm 
12 days 
poor 
Climate in Bovec

Kobarid

In January Kobarid generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 4°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -3°C and moderate 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
5°C 
-3°C 
81 hours 
135 mm 
12 days 
poor 
4°C 
-3°C 
109 hours 
92 mm 
12 days 
poor 
6°C 
-3°C 
129 hours 
111 mm 
12 days 
poor 
Climate in Kobarid

Tolmin

In January Tolmin generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 4°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -3°C and moderate 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
5°C 
-3°C 
81 hours 
134 mm 
13 days 
poor 
4°C 
-3°C 
109 hours 
93 mm 
13 days 
poor 
6°C 
-3°C 
129 hours 
113 mm 
12 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 January the best time to visit the Soča Valley?

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

Generally speaking, June, July and August provide pleasant weather in Bovec. On the other hand, the weather in January, February, March, October, November and December tend to be poor.

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