Located on the Adriatic Coast of Slovenia, Strunjan’s climate is quite different from other parts of Slovenia. Visitors can expect Mediterranean-style weather in the summer, with plenty of sunshine and high temperatures, as well as mild winters.
For the sun, you can visit anytime between May and September to experience nice weather. Strunjan enjoys one of the sunniest climes on the Adriatic with more than 2300 hours of sun a year, although has its fair share of rainfall, too – mainly in autumn. If you don’t care for crowds and are looking to pick up hotel rooms without a crush, avoid July and August, the European school holidays.
When to go – the best time to visit Strunjan
Summers in Strunjan are fairly hot and sunny, with average daytime temperatures between 22°C and 30°C. Strunjan is known as one of the sunniest places on the Adriatic with more than 11 hours of sunshine a day in July and August, so it’s worth packing some sunscreen in anticipation of the fine weather and clear skies. Hot temperatures are usually tempered by a cooling summer breeze, making the climate feel quite comfortable. Evening summer temperatures in Strunjan are usually pleasant enough to be able to sit on the terraces and eat outside. However, the odd summer thunderstorm can sometimes break up the sunshine during the summer.
Autumn is a very nice time to visit Strunjan, with temperatures at a nice comfortable level between 20°C and 25°C. This means that it’s often warm enough to continue swimming in the sea right through until October.
The winter weather and climate in Strunjan is quite mild compared to other parts of Slovenia. As a result, frost and snow are experienced only infrequently. Look out for the bora wind, which is a strong wind that brings blustery and rather cold weather to the town. Temperatures in Strunjan tend to stay between 4°C and 8°C during the winter months.
Springtime in Strunjan brings with it a relatively mild climate. It’s worth remembering that March and April can experience a fair amount of rainy weather. However, from May onwards, temperatures can reach around 20°C, which means that it is sometimes mild enough for visitors to be able to comfortably swim in the sea.
STRUNJAN YEARLY WEATHER SUMMARY
What’s the best time to travel to Strunjan in Slovenia? Here are some facts:
– The months May, June, July, August, September and October have a nice average temperature.
– July is the warmest month with an average high of 28,8 °C and an average low of 16,9 °C.
– July is also the month with the most sunshine, with 11 hours per day.
– January is the coolest month with an average high of 8,9 °C and an average low of 0,7 °C.
– September is the wettest month with an average of 118 millimeters of precipitation.
– December and January are the most cloudy months with an average of 12 mostly cloudy days.
– July is the driest month with an average of 56 millimeters of rainfall.
– January is the month with the most snowfall, with a little over 3 centimetres on average.
For more specific information about the climate of Strunjan, Slovenia, please take a look at the graphs shown below.
A climate graph for Strunjan, Slovenia showing mean daily maximum and minimum temperature for a month and average monthly precipitation (rain/snow).
Graph showing average monthly hours of sunshine and average monthly number of cloudy days for Strunjan, Slovenia.
Graph showing average monthly number of days with precipitation, average monthly number of days with snow cover and average monthly snowfall (in cm) for Strunjan, Slovenia.
Graph showing average monthly number of hot and cold days for Strunjan, Slovenia.
Summers in Strunjan are hot and mostly sunny, with average daytime temperatures between 23°C and 30°C, but sometimes quite higher, 35°C or more. Image by Steve Haslam / CC BY-SA 2.0
Strunjan is a charming old salt-making village on Slovenian coast, located between the magnificent Venetian old town of Piran and the charming old fishing town of Izola. Strunjan lies in the Strunjan bay, which is known as one of the sunniest places on the Adriatic with more than 2300 hours of sun a year. There’s a public beach and a rougher, more difficult to access beach within walking distance. It offers numerous possibilities for sports and leisure and there are lovely views of Piran, good walks, tennis courts and a mini golf playground. |
| The accommodation options in Strunjan can be divided into two main categories: hotels and self catering apartments. |
There are five hotels in Strunjan and the overall quality is really good - all are modern, clean and very comfortable. Being such a small village the hoteliers here offer the warmest welcome you could ever find. |
Guest houses are a cheaper option to a hotel. Staying in a guest house is becoming more popular, as in most cases it is similar as staying in a hotel, just on a smaller scale. |
One of the big benefits of staying in a self-catering apartment in Strunjan is how it can feel like a home away from home. You can cook your own meals, do your own laundry and enjoy the feeling of having your own space while on vacation. |