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Slovenia · Mountains

Ljubljana, Lake Bled & western Slovenia
in September.

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 September a good time?

Temperature unit

Warm days.
Fewer overnight stays than August.

September averages 73°F afternoons and 73°F seas, with about 10 rain days. Later September is typically cooler.

Afternoons
73°F
Sea
73°F
Visitor demand
53%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

7.7/10 · 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%

#4 of 12 months here · Balanced mix

Weather8.3/10Very good
CrowdsModerate 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 September

What to expect.

What should I pack?

Afternoons around 73°F (23°C): T-shirt weather; nights around 54°F (12°C): a sweater and a light jacket. Bring rain gear: about 10 days with at least 1 mm of rain. About 13 hours of daylight.

Can I swim in September?

The sea averages 73°F. Our swimming guide: comfortable for a swim. 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 13 hours of daylight.

Sunrise 06:40Sunset 19:1854°F73°F00:0006:0012:0018:0024:00

The sun rises about 06:40 and sets about 19:18 (local time, mid-month). Mornings start around 54°F (12°C); afternoons reach about 73°F (23°C). Expect rain on about 10 days in a typical September.

Typical afternoon
73°F (23°C)
average daily high, 15 recent Septembers
Night low
54°F (12°C)
average daily minimum
Sea
73°F (23°C)
comfortable; open water near the coast, NOAA satellite record 2011–2025
Daylight
12h 37m
on the 15th, computed from latitude

Early, middle or late?

Early or late September?

Early September is typically warmer. The afternoon high averages 78°F on the 1st, versus 67°F on the 30th. Historical wet-day frequency rises from 32% to 35% between those dates.

Early September 1 September

78°F

Typical afternoon high

32% historical wet-day frequency

Mid September 15 September

73°F

Typical afternoon high

32% historical wet-day frequency

Late September 30 September

67°F

Typical afternoon high

35% 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.

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

September 2027 calendar

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

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
178°278°378°477°577°
676°776°876°975°1075°1175°1274°
1374°1474°1573°1673°1772°1872°1971°
2071°2171°2270°2370°2469°2569°2669°
2768°2868°2967°3067°

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

School-holiday dates for September 2027 aren't available in our data yet. A day without a school marker doesn't mean schools are open.

Afternoons cool from about 77°F (25°C) in the first week to 68°F (20°C) in the last. The chance of a wet day runs 31–37%.

Crowds and cost

Visitor season

Will it be busy?

Moderate season. September averages 53% of August's overnight stays per day. Fewer overnight stays than August.

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?

A little above 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 September vary?

Across the recorded years

In the 15 years from 2011 to 2025, the month's afternoons averaged between 67°F (19°C) and 78°F (26°C); in 12 of them they were within 3°F (1.5°C) of the typical 73°F (23°C). Rain days ranged from 5 to 16; half the years had 7–13.

Rain days in each September

Historical rain days; exact figures in the table below. 2011: 5 rain days520112012: 12 rain days122013: 10 rain days102014: 13 rain days132015: 11 rain days112016: 7 rain days72017: 16 rain days162018: 9 rain days92019: 9 rain days92020: 9 rain days92021: 6 rain days62022: 13 rain days132023: 6 rain days62024: 14 rain days142025: 11 rain days112025
Rain days
10
at least 1 mm, typical year; about 14 in a wet year
Mostly sunny days
6 of 30
cloud cover under 30%
Years with a 95°F+ day
0 of 15
no September in the last 15 years had a day at or above 95°F (35°C)
Good weather days
23 of 30
rated very good or better
See every recorded SeptemberHistorical monthly averages, year by year Show detailsHide details
Historical monthly averages, not daily extremes.
YearAfternoon highRain days
201178°F5
201272°F12
201371°F10
201470°F13
201570°F11
201675°F7
201767°F16
201874°F9
201973°F9
202074°F9
202174°F6
202271°F13
202376°F6
202472°F14
202573°F11

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

Compare dates

August, September
or October?

Historical regional averages. Overnight demand vs August peak, measured as average stays per day.
Typical conditionsAugSepOct
Afternoons83°F73°F63°F
Sea78°F73°F67°F
Rain days9109
Overnight demand100%53%31%

August: Warmer afternoons and warmer sea than September. More overnight demand. August guide →

October: Cooler afternoons and cooler sea than September. Less overnight demand. October 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 September Show comparisonHide comparison

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

No other scored month has a Weather score at least 1.0 point higher than September.

Your comparison

September or August?

Overnight stays are 100% of the busiest month.

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

Read the August guide →
September compared with another month
Typical conditionsSeptemberAugust
Afternoons73°F83°F
Nights54°F60°F
Sea73°F78°F
Rain days109
Visitor seasonModerate seasonPeak season
Overall / 107.76.3
Month rank#4#12
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 September

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 September weather than Ljubljana, Lake Bled & western Slovenia

Ljubljana, Lake Bled & western Slovenia's weather ranks 15 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 September · Everywhere in September

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

It's moderate season, 53% of the busiest month and 29% above its average month. That means about 42,000 overnight visitors on a typical September night across the region, 15% of them from Slovenia itself. Rentals booked through Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor add up to 13,000 more: 31 for every 100 counted above. Some are the same properties counted twice.

Climate suitability (HCI:Urban, 0–100)77
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 day41
Busiest month hereAugust · 78
Visitors as share of people present4.0%
Rank among Europe's regions this month86th percentile
Domestic share of nights15%
Platform rental nights per 100 counted nights31
Visitor share if every platform night were extra5.1%
National hotel-price seasonSlovenia historical 2024–2025 index: A little above usual (+6% 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.