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Bovec, Slovenia

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1,631 Population 12/sq mi density
1,526 ft Elevation 465 meters
41°F Avg Temperature 5°C
Bovec has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 57°F in July. The area gets 205 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 72.1 inches. The area receives 24.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 57°F Jul (14°C)
Annual Average40.9°F
24% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average57°F (14°C)
Sunny Days205 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,526 ft (465 m)
Area141.8 sq mi (367.3 km²)
Population Density12/sq mi
Coordinates46.3381°N, 13.5525°W
TimezoneEurope/Ljubljana

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 72.1"
90% above US avg
Snowfall 24.6"
Wettest Month (Oct) 7.44"
Driest Month (Feb) 3.31"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,012 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.6. Most recent: M0.0 on Jan 12, 2025.

Apr 12, 1998 5 km E of Kobarid, Slovenia M5.6 13 km
Jul 12, 2004 7 km NE of Kobarid, Slovenia M5.2 8 km
Mar 13, 1998 4 km NW of Ilirska Bistrica, Slovenia M5.2 97 km
May 22, 1995 6 km NNW of Ilirska Bistrica, Slovenia M4.9 95 km
Jul 21, 2003 3 km WNW of Niederwölz, Austria M4.7 109 km
Nov 11, 1990 5 km ENE of Cerkno, Slovenia M4.7 45 km
Feb 14, 2002 4 km SSW of Moggio di Sotto, Italy M4.7 30 km
Jun 2, 2002 6 km SSE of Pivka, Slovenia M4.6 95 km
May 6, 1998 6 km NNW of Tolmin, Slovenia M4.6 17 km
Jun 9, 2012 5 km NE of Lamosano, Italy M4.5 86 km
May 28, 1998 3 km WSW of Osoppo, Italy M4.5 41 km
Oct 5, 1991 0 km W of Nimis, Italy M4.5 27 km
Apr 22, 2014 7 km SE of Pivka, Slovenia M4.5 95 km
Jan 30, 2015 4 km W of Moggio di Sotto, Italy M4.4 33 km
Nov 28, 1993 3 km WNW of Klana, Croatia M4.4 116 km
Apr 24, 2005 0 km NNW of Ilirska Bistrica, Slovenia M4.4 101 km
May 13, 1999 2 km NW of Clodig, Italy M4.4 18 km
Mar 13, 2014 9 km E of Ribnica, Slovenia M4.4 120 km
Apr 20, 1994 5 km NE of Claut, Italy M4.3 75 km
Apr 15, 1998 7 km ESE of Kobarid, Slovenia M4.3 15 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

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 94 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 4.0 in Coldest
February 27°F (-3°C) 3.3 in Driest
March 32°F (-0°C) 4.7 in
April 38°F (3°C) 6.3 in
May 47°F (8°C) 6.6 in
June 53°F (12°C) 7.3 in
July 57°F (14°C) 6.7 in Warmest
August 57°F (14°C) 6.1 in
September 51°F (11°C) 7.0 in
October 43°F (6°C) 7.4 in Wettest
November 33°F (1°C) 7.4 in
December 27°F (-3°C) 5.2 in

Bovec has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 25°F in January to 57°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 72.0 inches, with October being the wettest month (7.4") and February the driest (3.3").

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