Season guide · Ljubljana · Slovenia
Ljubljana in spring
March–May: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Thomas Ledl, CC BY-SA 4.0
Quick answer
Blossom in Tivoli, terraces reopening and the Friday food market returning, with frequent showers and mild temperatures. Expect highs up to 21°C (70°F) and lows around 2°C (36°F), with about 34 rainy days across March–May. May is among the best months of the year to visit.
Key facts
- Months
- March–May
- Temperatures
- 2°C (36°F) to 21°C (70°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 34
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in spring
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | 12°C (54°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 9 | 11.8 h | 2/5 |
| April | 17°C (63°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 12 | 13.5 h | 3/5 |
| May | 21°C (70°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 13 | 14.9 h | 3/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 17°C (63°F) against a yearly 16°C (61°F), and 34 of the year's roughly 130 rainy days fall in these 3 months. Crowds rate 3/5 and hotel prices 3/5 on average.
What's on in spring
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- April: Odprta kuhna Friday food market season usually begins in spring
Good choices for spring
Religious site · Old Town
Ljubljana Cathedral (St Nicholas)
The green-domed Baroque cathedral of St Nicholas, completed in the early 18th century, is covered inside with ceiling frescoes by Giulio Quaglio.
- Time needed
- 30 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- History
- Art
- Rainy day
.jpg){kind=link}
Gallery · Center
National Gallery of Slovenia
Start in the Impressionist rooms; they are the heart of the collection and rarely crowded.
- Time needed
- 1.5–2 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Art
- Rainy day
- History
Museum · Center
National Museum of Slovenia
Slovenia's oldest museum holds the Divje Babe bone flute, often described as a Neanderthal instrument, and the decorated Iron Age bronze Vače situla, alongside Roman finds from Emona, the city's ancient predecessor.
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Rainy day
- Kids
Museum · Trnovo and Krakovo
Plečnik House
Pair it with a walk over the Trnovo Bridge and along the Gradaščica stream to Krakovo.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- Architecture
- History
- Off the beaten path
- Rainy day
Museum · Tabor and Metelkova
Slovene Ethnographic Museum
Housed in a former barracks building at the Metelkova museum quarter, the ethnographic museum covers everyday life in Slovenia, from painted beehive panels and kurent carnival costumes to farm tools and folk dress.
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Rainy day
- Kids
Day trips in spring
- Lake Bled (About 1 hour 15 minutes by bus) — Slovenia's best-known view: a church on a tiny island in an Alpine lake, below a medieval castle on a cliff.
- Lake Bohinj (About 2 hours by bus) — Larger and wilder than Bled, Bohinj sits inside Triglav National Park with clear water for swimming in summer, the Savica waterfall and the Vogel cable car to mountain viewpoints.
What to pack
- Light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening
- Shoes with good grip for icy pavements
- A compact umbrella and waterproof shoes — rain is frequent
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is spring a good time to visit Ljubljana?
Yes: May is among the best months. Blossom in Tivoli, terraces reopening and the Friday food market returning, with frequent showers and mild temperatures.
+What is the weather like in Ljubljana in spring?
Highs of up to 21°C (70°F) and lows around 2°C (36°F), with about 34 rainy days over the season.