Month guide · Ljubljana · Slovenia
Ljubljana in July
What July is really like in Ljubljana: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Mihael Grmek, CC BY-SA 3.0
Quick answer
July is a shoulder-season month. Expect average highs of 27°C (81°F), lows of 15°C (59°F), about 11 rainy days and roughly 15.4 hours of daylight. The warmest and busiest month, with outdoor concerts in Križanke and Congress Square; heat is usually manageable.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 27°C (81°F) / 15°C (59°F)
- Rainy days
- About 11
- Daylight
- About 15.4 hours
- Crowds
- Very busy
- Hotel prices
- Highest
Weather in July
July is the warmest month in Ljubljana: days average 27°C (81°F) against a yearly average high of 16°C (61°F), and nights fall to about 15°C (59°F). Rain falls on roughly 11 of its 31 days. Compared with June (25°C (77°F)), July is warmer; by August highs stay near 27°C (81°F).
- Sunrise (15 July)
- About 05:26
- Sunset (15 July)
- About 20:50
- Daylight
- About 15.4 hours
Summer (June–August). Warm, long days with the Ljubljana Festival in Križanke and outdoor concerts; the busiest season for hotels and for day trips to Bled.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, July rates 5 for crowds (the peak is July at 5) and 5 for hotel prices (highest in July). Book accommodation early: July is one of the pricier months.
Events in July
- Ljubljana Festival — concerts and opera in Križanke and on Congress Square (usually July–August)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in July
With frequent rain, plan around indoor sights and keep outdoor time flexible.
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Park · Tivoli
Tivoli Park and Rožnik hill
Follow the forest trail up Rožnik for a quiet hour, then come down past the zoo on the far side.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Kids
- Outdoors
- Nature
Neighbourhood · Tabor and Metelkova
Metelkova
Squatters took over these former army barracks in 1993 and turned them into an autonomous cultural centre of clubs, studios and galleries.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Art
- After dark
- Off the beaten path
- Photo spot
Viewpoint · Center
Nebotičnik
Go at sunset for the light on the castle, and take the lift to the top floor from the entrance on Štefanova street.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Low cost
- Views
- Couples
- Architecture
- After dark
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Neighbourhood · Trnovo and Krakovo
Trnovo Bridge and Krakovo
Plečnik's Trnovo Bridge is planted with birch trees and topped with pyramids in front of the Church of St John the Baptist.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Architecture
- Off the beaten path
- History
What to pack
For highs near 27°C, lows near 15°C and 11 wet days: light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
Is July a good time to visit Ljubljana?
A shoulder-season month, with a notable event on the calendar. If your dates are flexible, May–June and September are better overall. Compare every month.
Ljubljana in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is July a good time to visit Ljubljana?
It is a shoulder-season month. The warmest and busiest month, with outdoor concerts in Križanke and Congress Square; heat is usually manageable.
+How warm is Ljubljana in July?
Average highs are around 27°C (81°F) and lows around 15°C (59°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Ljubljana in July?
Expect rain on about 11 days of the month.