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Cerkno, Slovenia

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1,596 Population 550/sq mi density
1,043 ft Elevation 318 meters
47°F Avg Temperature 8°C
Cerkno experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 176 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 88.5 inches. The area receives 19.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average46.8°F
13% below US avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days176 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,043 ft (318 m)
Area2.9 sq mi (7.5 km²)
Population Density550/sq mi
Coordinates46.1253°N, 13.9827°W
TimezoneEurope/Ljubljana

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 88.5"
133% above US avg
Snowfall 19.1"
Wettest Month (Nov) 10.47"
Driest Month (Feb) 4.69"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,102 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 29 km
Mar 13, 1998 4 km NW of Ilirska Bistrica, Slovenia M5.2 61 km
Jul 12, 2004 7 km NE of Kobarid, Slovenia M5.2 32 km
May 29, 1993 1 km SE of ?rnomelj, Slovenia M5.1 114 km
May 22, 1995 6 km NNW of Ilirska Bistrica, Slovenia M4.9 59 km
Feb 5, 2007 11 km ESE of Novi Vinodolski, Croatia M4.9 135 km
Sep 3, 1990 1 km ENE of Donja Bistra, Croatia M4.8 148 km
Nov 11, 1990 5 km ENE of Cerkno, Slovenia M4.7 6 km
Feb 14, 2002 4 km SSW of Moggio di Sotto, Italy M4.7 68 km
Feb 16, 2023 3 km W of Baška, Croatia M4.7 141 km
Jul 21, 2003 3 km WNW of Niederwölz, Austria M4.7 118 km
May 6, 1998 6 km NNW of Tolmin, Slovenia M4.6 25 km
Jun 2, 2002 6 km SSE of Pivka, Slovenia M4.6 59 km
Jan 17, 2003 4 km SSE of Punat, Croatia M4.6 138 km
May 28, 1998 3 km WSW of Osoppo, Italy M4.5 74 km
Jun 9, 2012 5 km NE of Lamosano, Italy M4.5 119 km
Apr 22, 2014 7 km SE of Pivka, Slovenia M4.5 59 km
Oct 5, 1991 0 km W of Nimis, Italy M4.5 56 km
Nov 28, 1993 3 km WNW of Klana, Croatia M4.4 80 km
Mar 13, 2014 9 km E of Ribnica, Slovenia M4.4 79 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 2,000 128 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°F (-1°C) 6.1 in Coldest
February 32°F (0°C) 4.7 in Driest
March 37°F (3°C) 6.1 in
April 44°F (7°C) 7.8 in
May 52°F (11°C) 7.2 in
June 59°F (15°C) 8.1 in
July 63°F (17°C) 6.2 in
August 64°F (18°C) 6.1 in Warmest
September 58°F (14°C) 8.0 in
October 50°F (10°C) 9.5 in
November 40°F (4°C) 10.5 in Wettest
December 32°F (0°C) 8.3 in

Cerkno has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 30°F in January to 64°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 88.5 inches, with November being the wettest month (10.5") and February the driest (4.7").

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