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Slovenia · Mountains

Ljubljana, Lake Bled & western Slovenia
in April.

Illustration of Bled Island and Church of the Mother of God viewed across the lake from a western/southwestern lakeshore viewpoint
Bled Island across the lakeDestination view, not month-specific.

Is April a good time?

Temperature unit

Mild days.
More overnight stays than March.

April averages 64°F afternoons and 56°F seas, with about 8 rain days. Later April is typically warmer.

Afternoons
64°F
Sea
56°F
Visitor demand
29%of August peak

Historical Zahodna Slovenija regional averages, not a forecast or a measure of queues. Overnight demand compares average stays per day. Covers Ljubljana, Lake Bled, Piran and Julian Alps; conditions vary within the region.

Overall match

7.9/10 · scores & priorities

This weather score measures sightseeing comfort. Snow and ski conditions need a separate check.

What matters most?

Weather 50% · Crowds 30% · Cost 20%

#1 of 12 months here · Balanced mix

Weather7.5/10Very good
CrowdsLow seasonvs its own year; overnight stays do not measure queuesFor its size, busier than most of Europe this month
CostModeratefor Europe; Slovenia-wide price level

Overall combines weather, overnight demand and cost. It does not include sea temperature.

Plan your April

What to expect.

What should I pack?

Afternoons around 64°F (18°C): light layers; nights around 43°F (6°C): a warm coat. Bring rain gear: about 8 days with at least 1 mm of rain. About 14 hours of daylight.

Can I swim in April?

The sea averages 56°F. Our swimming guide: very cold: wetsuit weather. Your comfort will vary. This is open water near the coast, not a beach-specific reading.

Monthly coastal averages from NOAA, 2011–2025. Sea temperature is separate from the weather and Overall scores.

A typical day: temperatures & daylightAfternoons, nights, sea temperature & daylight Show detailsHide details

About 14 hours of daylight.

Sunrise 06:19Sunset 19:4943°F64°F00:0006:0012:0018:0024:00

The sun rises about 06:19 and sets about 19:49 (local time, mid-month). Mornings start around 43°F (6°C); afternoons reach about 64°F (18°C). Expect rain on about 8 days in a typical April.

Typical afternoon
64°F (18°C)
average daily high, 15 recent Aprils
Night low
43°F (6°C)
average daily minimum
Sea
56°F (13°C)
very cold; open water near the coast, NOAA satellite record 2011–2025
Daylight
13h 30m
on the 15th, computed from latitude

Early, middle or late?

Early or late April?

Late April is typically warmer. The afternoon high averages 60°F on the 1st, versus 67°F on the 30th. Historical wet-day frequency rises from 29% to 42% between those dates.

Early April 1 April

60°F

Typical afternoon high

29% historical wet-day frequency

Mid April 15 April

64°F

Typical afternoon high

28% historical wet-day frequency

Late April 30 April

67°F

Typical afternoon high

42% historical wet-day frequency

Historical daily averages from 2011–2025, smoothed over two weeks. A seasonal pattern, not a forecast. This does not establish which week has the lowest prices or fewest visitors.

Public holidays · 2027: 27 Apr Day of Uprising Against the Occupation.

Daily calendar & holiday datesApril 2027 · historical weather & dated holidays Show calendarHide calendar

April 2027 calendar

Weather shows historical patterns, not a forecast. Holidays and events use the dates shown for 2027.

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
160°261°361°462°
562°662°762°862°962°1063°1163°
1263°1363°1463°1564°1664°1764°1864°
1964°2064°2164°2265°2365°2465°2565°
2666°2766°2866°2966°3067°

Afternoon high rain likely (25%+) local school holidays public holiday event

Afternoons warm from about 61°F (16°C) in the first week to 66°F (19°C) in the last. The chance of a wet day runs 25–42%.

School-holiday dates for April 2027 aren't available in our data yet. A day without a school marker doesn't mean schools are open. Public holidays: 27 Apr Day of Uprising Against the Occupation. Elsewhere in April 2027, the share of people living where schools are out on a typical day: France 47%, Netherlands 23%, Belgium 29%, Greece 23%. (School holidays: OpenHolidays, ODbL.)

Crowds and cost

Visitor season

Will it be busy?

Low season. April averages 29% of August's overnight stays per day. More overnight stays than March.

Overnight stays across Zahodna Slovenija do not measure queues, day visitors or congestion at individual sights. For its size, busier than most of Europe this month.

Hotel price season

Will it be cheaper?

About usual. Estimated from national hotel prices and local visitor demand; no measured regional room rate is available.

Fewer overnight stays do not automatically mean cheaper rooms. Check actual quotes for your trip.

Slovenia as a whole
Below EU average
2024 restaurants and hotels price level: 90 where the EU average is 100. A relative index, not a room rate.

Year-to-year variation

How much does April vary?

Across the recorded years

In the 15 years from 2011 to 2025, the month's afternoons averaged between 58°F (14°C) and 69°F (21°C); in 9 of them they were within 3°F (1.5°C) of the typical 64°F (18°C). Rain days ranged from 3 to 15; half the years had 7–10.

Rain days in each April

Historical rain days; exact figures in the table below. 2011: 6 rain days620112012: 15 rain days152013: 9 rain days92014: 14 rain days142015: 6 rain days62016: 8 rain days82017: 10 rain days102018: 7 rain days72019: 11 rain days112020: 3 rain days32021: 10 rain days102022: 9 rain days92023: 8 rain days82024: 8 rain days82025: 8 rain days82025
Rain days
8
at least 1 mm, typical year; about 13 in a wet year
Mostly sunny days
7 of 30
cloud cover under 30%
Years with a 95°F+ day
0 of 15
no April in the last 15 years had a day at or above 95°F (35°C)
Good weather days
20 of 30
rated very good or better
See every recorded AprilHistorical monthly averages, year by year Show detailsHide details
Historical monthly averages, not daily extremes.
YearAfternoon highRain days
201168°F6
201261°F15
201363°F9
201465°F14
201563°F6
201664°F8
201764°F10
201869°F7
201962°F11
202067°F3
202158°F10
202261°F9
202360°F8
202465°F8
202565°F8

Checked against official climate averages for Ljubljana Bezigrad. How we check

Compare dates

March, April
or May?

Historical regional averages. Overnight demand vs August peak, measured as average stays per day.
Typical conditionsMarAprMay
Afternoons56°F64°F70°F
Sea51°F56°F64°F
Rain days8812
Overnight demand19%29%40%

March: Cooler afternoons and cooler sea than April. Less overnight demand. March guide →

May: Warmer afternoons, warmer sea and more rain days than April. More overnight demand. May guide →

Overnight demand measures accommodation stays, not queues. Sea temperatures are monthly coastal averages.

Compare any of the 12 monthsChoose another month and compare it with April Show comparisonHide comparison

Yellow marks the top three months on the Balanced mix. April stays as your reference.

June has a Weather score at least 1.0 point higher than April, but more overnight stays.

Your comparison

April or March?

Overnight stays are 19% of the busiest month.

National hotel prices and local visitor demand suggest well below usual. No measured regional room rate is available.

Read the March guide →
April compared with another month
Typical conditionsAprilMarch
Afternoons64°F56°F
Nights43°F36°F
Sea56°F51°F
Rain days88
Visitor seasonLow seasonLow season
Overall / 107.97.5
Month rank#1#6
Every month, in detail Show detailsHide details
All 12 months. Scores and ranks follow your priorities. Explore the whole year.
MonthOverallRankHighLowSeaRain daysWeatherVisitor season
January6.8#944°F30°F52°F84.8Low season
February6.8#1047°F31°F50°F74.8Low season
March7.5#656°F36°F51°F86.1Low season
April7.9#164°F43°F56°F87.5Low season
May7.8#270°F50°F64°F128.0Moderate season
June7.7#379°F59°F73°F108.5Moderate season
July6.5#1183°F61°F78°F117.8Peak season
August6.3#1283°F60°F78°F97.9Peak season
September7.7#473°F54°F73°F108.3Moderate season
October7.7#563°F46°F67°F97.2Low season
November7.1#752°F39°F62°F115.1Low season
December6.8#846°F31°F57°F84.9Low season

Near here

Nearby places in April

Nearby regions, nearest first. Distances are centre to centre, as the crow flies; they are not road distances or journey times.

Elsewhere in Europe

Better April weather than Ljubljana, Lake Bled & western Slovenia

Ljubljana, Lake Bled & western Slovenia's weather ranks 5 of 28 mountain regions this month. These mountain regions outside Slovenia have clearly better weather on your dates, nearest first, each compared with Ljubljana, Lake Bled & western Slovenia.

All of Slovenia in April · Everywhere in April

How we knowSources, regional scope & scoring method Show detailsHide details

It's low season, 29% of the busiest month and 29% below its average month. That means about 23,000 overnight visitors on a typical April night across the region, 19% of them from Slovenia itself. Rentals booked through Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor add up to 6,500 more: 28 for every 100 counted above. Some are the same properties counted twice.

Climate suitability (HCI:Urban, 0–100)73
How our weather was checkedOfficial climate averages for Ljubljana Bezigrad from the national weather service, every month: afternoon highs typically within 1°F (0.8°C), night lows within 1°F (0.4°C).
Tourist nights per 1,000 residents per day23
Busiest month hereAugust · 78
Visitors as share of people present2.2%
Rank among Europe's regions this month80th percentile
Domestic share of nights19%
Platform rental nights per 100 counted nights28
Visitor share if every platform night were extra2.8%
National hotel-price seasonSlovenia historical 2024–2025 index: About usual (−1% vs its average month). Not a local room quote.
Population used1.0 million
Statistical regionSI04 · Zahodna Slovenija

Crowds: Eurostat nights spent at tourist accommodation, by month and NUTS 2 region, 2024–2025 average. Overnight visitors per night is the month's nights divided by its days; the per-1,000 figure is Eurostat's, against each year's population. Platform rentals: Eurostat nights booked via Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor, 2024–2025 average, shown separately because some properties are in both counts. Weather: Holiday Climate Index computed from ERA5 reanalysis with daily highs, night lows and rain days corrected from open national weather-service station records, 2011–2025, population-weighted to the region; day-by-day figures are the same data averaged by date. Heat and rain odds are counted across those years. Sunrise and sunset: NOAA solar equations, local time. Prices: Eurostat price level index and HICP, national. Full method · this region's data.