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Bohinjska Bistrica, Slovenia
Municipality of Bohinj · Slovenia
Bohinjska Bistrica is a small town in Municipality of Bohinj, Slovenia with a population of 1,767. Elevation: 1,686 ft (514 m). Average temperature: 47°F (8°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Bohinjska Bistrica
Bohinjska Bistrica is the largest settlement and administrative centre of the Municipality of Bohinj, in the Upper Carniola region of northwestern Slovenia.
People
Climate
| Population | 1,767 |
| Population Density | 841 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 1,686 ft (514 m) |
| Coordinates | 46.2722°, 13.9535° |
| Timezone | Europe/Ljubljana |
| Country | 🇸🇮 Slovenia |
| State / Province | Municipality of Bohinj |
| Average Temperature | 47°F (8°C) |
| January Average | 31°F (-1°C) |
| July Average | 64°F (18°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 67.3 inches (1,710 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 79.0 inches (201 cm) |
About Bohinjska Bistrica
Bohinjska Bistrica is a small town in Slovenia (Municipality of Bohinj) with a population of 1,767. The city sits at an elevation of 1,686 feet (514 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 47°F (8°C). Temperatures range from 31°F in January to 64°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 67.3 inches. The timezone is Europe/Ljubljana.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 47.1°F |
| 13% below Slovenia avg | |
| January Average | 31°F (-1°C) |
| July Average | 64°F (18°C) |
| Sunny Days | 270 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,686 ft (514 m) |
| Area | 2.1 sq mi (5.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 841/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 46.2722°N, 13.9535°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Ljubljana |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 235.0 m (771 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1963 | VAJONT DAM, VAJONT RIVER | Meteorological | 235.0 m | 2,000 | 125 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31°F (-1°C) | 5.2 in | |
| February | 29°F (-2°C) | 4.1 in | Driest |
| March | 34°F (1°C) | 5.6 in | |
| April | 40°F (5°C) | 7.4 in | |
| May | 49°F (10°C) | 7.2 in | |
| June | 56°F (13°C) | 8.0 in | |
| July | 64°F (18°C) | 6.6 in | Warmest |
| August | 60°F (16°C) | 6.3 in | |
| September | 54°F (12°C) | 7.8 in | |
| October | 46°F (8°C) | 8.8 in | |
| November | 36°F (2°C) | 9.5 in | Wettest |
| December | 29°F (-2°C) | 6.9 in | Coldest |
Bohinjska Bistrica has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 29°F in December to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 83.4 inches, with November being the wettest month (9.5") and February the driest (4.1").
Schools in Bohinjska Bistrica
1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osnovna šola Dr.Janeza Mencingerja | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Bohinjska Bistrica
18 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antenne Kärnten (AT) | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| ORF Radio Kärnten (AT) | orf, orf | MP3 128 kbps | |
| ORF Radio Kärnten HQ (AT) | orf | MP3 192 kbps | |
| ORF Slovenski spored (AT) | orf, ethnic programming | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio robin | entertainment, local radio | MP3 | |
| ORF Slovenski spored | HQ (AT) | orf, ethnic programming | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Popwelle Wörthersee,AutoDJ (AT) | musik der 90er, oldies | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Radio Gorenc | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Revisited (AT) | classic rock, rock | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Popwelle. Das Musikradio,AutoDJ (AT) | indie, oldie | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Radio Triglav | — | MP3 256 kbps | |
| Radio Himmelberg (AT) | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Sora | pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| RADIO KASTAV (HR) | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Agora 105,5 (AT) | free radio, freies radio | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Agora (AT) | — | MP3 192 kbps | |
| WEL 105,5 (AT) | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio DUR | — | MP3 128 kbps |
Museums in Bohinjska Bistrica
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine ski museum Elan | ||||
| Ambulanta E preko 4G | ||||
| Archeological museum Most na Soči | ||||
| Avsenik | ||||
| Charcoal Burning Area Exhibit | ||||
| Čopova rojstna hiša | ||||
| Dom Trenta | ||||
| Domačija pisatelja Franceta Bevka | ||||
| Domačija Šturmajce | ||||
| Finžgarjeva rojstna hiša | ||||
| Groharjeva hiša v Sorici | ||||
| Jakovkna hiša | ||||
| Koširjeva kašča | ||||
| Kosmačeva domačija | ||||
| Kovaški muzej | ||||
| Lectarjev muzej | ||||
| Liznjekova domačija | ||||
| Mestni Muzej Idrija | ||||
| Mrakova domačija | ||||
| Municipal and Beekeeping Museum | ||||
| Museum of pharmacy and alchemy | ||||
| Muzej Avsenik | ||||
| Muzej Mrzli Vrh | ||||
| Muzej Planica | ||||
| Muzej talcev | ||||
| Muzej Tomaža Godca | ||||
| Muzej Žiri | ||||
| Open air museum Mengore | ||||
| Oplen's house | ||||
| Partizanska tehnika Krn | ||||
| Planšarski muzej | ||||
| Pocar Homestead | ||||
| Rojstna hiša dr. Franceta Prešerna | ||||
| Roman house | ||||
| Šivčeva hiša (Gallery) | ||||
| Slovenija Partisan Printing | ||||
| Slovenski planinski muzej | ||||
| Spominski čebelnjak Antona Janše | ||||
| Stara Sava | ||||
| Tehnični muzej Završnica - HE Završnica | ||||
| Tolmin Museum | ||||
| Železniki Museum |
Libraries in Bohinjska Bistrica
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knjižnica Antona Tomaža Linharta | 0.0 | |||||
| Knjižnica Cerkno | 0.0 | |||||
| Knjižnica Cirila Kosmača Tolmin | 0.0 | |||||
| Knjižnica Ivana Tavčarja Škofja Loka, enota Žiri | 0.0 | |||||
| Knjižnica Spodnja Idrija | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Bohinjska Bistrica
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bohinjska tržnica | |||||
| Tržnica Bled | |||||
| Tržnica Jesenice | |||||
| Tržnica Tolmin |
Hotels in Bohinjska Bistrica
3 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Bohinjska Bistrica
8 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Bohinjska Bistrica
4 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Bohinjska Bistrica
1 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Bohinjska Bistrica
1 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Bohinjska Bistrica
1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Bohinjska Bistrica
1 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Bohinjska Bistrica
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lintvern | ||||
| Pivovarna Racon d.o.o. - Crazy Duck Brewery |
Ski Resorts Near Bohinjska Bistrica
27 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kinderalm Valbruna | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Skigebiet Flattnitz | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Turracher Höhe | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Heidialm | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Raunigwiese | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Skilift Mühldorf | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Hochrindl | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Skigebiet Bad Kleinkirchheim | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Simonhöhe | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Goldeck | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Bergbahn Weissensee | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Skigebiet Gerlitzen Alpe | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Nassfeld | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Skigebiet Dreiländereck - Arnoldstein | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Smučarski center Cerkno | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Tarvisio | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Macesnovc Rateče | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Planica | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Skigebiet Bodental | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Kranjska Gora | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Mojstrana | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Sella Nevea - Kanin | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Velika planina | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Krvavec | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Vogel | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Soriška planina | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Stari Vrh | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
Airports Near Bohinjska Bistrica
33 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Klagenfurt Airport | KLU | Large Airport |
| Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport | LJU | Large Airport |
| Trieste Airport | TRS | Large Airport |
| Agriturismo Turus Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Ajdovščina Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Ali Friuli Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Always Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| AS77 Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Azienda Agricola Balduit Giuliano Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Bovec Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Cerknica-Marof Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Chiasiellis Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Črnotiče Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Divača Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Dol pri Ljubljani Ultralight Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Feldkirchen Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Ferlach-Glainach Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Fly Evolution Flying Field | — | Small Airport |
| Fly Synthesis Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Friesach/Hirt Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Gorizia Duca d'Aosta Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Kamnik - Dulnica Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Lesce Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Mayerhofen Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Nötsch im Gailtal Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Ossiacher See Paraglider Landing Field | — | Small Airport |
| Podpeč Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Postojna Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Prosecco Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| San Mauro Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Sankt Donat / Mairist Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Sostro Private Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Ultralight Friuli Airfield | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Bohinjska Bistrica
1 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Pošta 4264 Bohinjska Bistrica |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Bohinjska Bistrica
6 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Cerkev povišanja sv. Križa | |
| Cerkev sv. Marije Magdalene | |
| Cerkev sv. Ahacija | |
| Cerkev Vnebovzetja Device Marije | |
| Sv. Marjeta | |
| Župnijska cerkev sv. Nikolaja |
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What is the population of Bohinjska Bistrica?
Bohinjska Bistrica has a population of 1,767 residents and is located in Slovenia. The population density is 841 people per square mile, spread across 2.1 square miles.
What is the weather like in Bohinjska Bistrica?
Bohinjska Bistrica has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winter temperatures average 31°F in January, while summers reach an average of 64°F in July. The area receives 270 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 67.3 inches, with 79.0 inches of snow.