January in Lake Bohinj — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 2.2/10January averages -3°C (26°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Rainfall runs 90 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 0 sunny days and 8.8 hours of daylight.
It scores 2.2/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 8/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, June is materially better in Lake Bohinj — 5.8 points higher on the same scale.
February in Lake Bohinj — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3.5/10February averages 0°C (31°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Rainfall runs 67 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 1 sunny days and 10 hours of daylight.
It scores 3.5/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 8/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, June is materially better in Lake Bohinj — 4.5 points higher on the same scale.
March in Lake Bohinj — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5/10March averages 3°C (37°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Rainfall runs 100 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 9 sunny days and 11.6 hours of daylight.
It scores 5/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 8/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, June is materially better in Lake Bohinj — 3 points higher on the same scale.
April in Lake Bohinj — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.3/10April averages 6°C (42°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
At 104 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 14 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 6.3/10 here, 5th of 12 months, against 8/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, June is materially better in Lake Bohinj — 1.7 points higher on the same scale.
May in Lake Bohinj — reliably good (4th best month)
Good · 7/10May averages 12°C (53°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
At 169 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 16 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 7/10 here, 4th of 12 months, against 8/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
June in Lake Bohinj — the year's strongest window
Best window · 8/10June averages 16°C (62°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
At 145 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 24 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Lake Bohinj at 8/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
July in Lake Bohinj — reliably good (2nd best month)
Good · 7.9/10July averages 19°C (66°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
At 191 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 28 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 7.9/10 here, 2nd of 12 months, against 8/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
August in Lake Bohinj — reliably good (3rd best month)
Good · 7.9/10August averages 19°C (65°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
At 156 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 21 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 7.9/10 here, 3rd of 12 months, against 8/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
September in Lake Bohinj — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.1/10September averages 13°C (56°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
212 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 10 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 6.1/10 here, 6th of 12 months, against 8/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, June is materially better in Lake Bohinj — 1.9 points higher on the same scale.
October in Lake Bohinj — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.5/10October averages 11°C (51°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
208 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 2 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 4.5/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 8/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, June is materially better in Lake Bohinj — 3.5 points higher on the same scale.
November in Lake Bohinj — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3.3/10November averages 3°C (37°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
At 111 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 0 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 3.3/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 8/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, June is materially better in Lake Bohinj — 4.7 points higher on the same scale.
December in Lake Bohinj — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 2.3/10December averages -1°C (30°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
At 119 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 0 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 2.3/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 8/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, June is materially better in Lake Bohinj — 5.7 points higher on the same scale.
