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Ilirska Bistrica, Slovenia
Municipality of Ilirska Bistrica · Slovenia
Ilirska Bistrica is a small town in Municipality of Ilirska Bistrica, Slovenia with a population of 4,553. Elevation: 1,371 ft (418 m). Average temperature: 49°F (9°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Ilirska Bistrica
Ilirska Bistrica is a town in the Inner Carniola region of southwestern Slovenia. It is the administrative seat of the Municipality of Ilirska Bistrica.
People
Climate
| Population | 4,553 |
| Population Density | 25 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 1,371 ft (418 m) |
| Coordinates | 45.5676°, 14.2457° |
| Timezone | Europe/Ljubljana |
| Country | 🇸🇮 Slovenia |
| State / Province | Municipality of Ilirska Bistrica |
| Average Temperature | 49°F (9°C) |
| January Average | 33°F (1°C) |
| July Average | 65°F (18°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 61.3 inches (1,558 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 13.9 inches (35 cm) |
About Ilirska Bistrica
Ilirska Bistrica is a small town in Slovenia (Municipality of Ilirska Bistrica) with a population of 4,553. The city sits at an elevation of 1,371 feet (418 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 49°F (9°C). Temperatures range from 33°F in January to 65°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 61.3 inches. The timezone is Europe/Ljubljana.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 48.6°F |
| 10% below Slovenia avg | |
| January Average | 33°F (1°C) |
| July Average | 65°F (18°C) |
| Sunny Days | 225 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,371 ft (418 m) |
| Area | 185.3 sq mi (480.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 25/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 45.5676°N, 14.2457°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Ljubljana |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33°F (1°C) | 4.3 in | Coldest |
| February | 35°F (2°C) | 3.7 in | Driest |
| March | 39°F (4°C) | 4.5 in | |
| April | 45°F (7°C) | 5.0 in | |
| May | 54°F (12°C) | 4.6 in | |
| June | 60°F (16°C) | 5.7 in | |
| July | 65°F (18°C) | 3.9 in | |
| August | 66°F (19°C) | 4.7 in | Warmest |
| September | 59°F (15°C) | 5.4 in | |
| October | 51°F (11°C) | 6.5 in | |
| November | 42°F (6°C) | 7.1 in | Wettest |
| December | 35°F (2°C) | 5.9 in |
Ilirska Bistrica has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 33°F in January to 66°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 61.4 inches, with November being the wettest month (7.1") and February the driest (3.7").
Schools in Ilirska Bistrica
3 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gimnazija Ilirska Bistrica | — | — | — | — |
| Glasbena šola Ilirska Bistrica | — | — | — | — |
| OŠ Antona Žnideršiča | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Ilirska Bistrica
34 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radio 1 | entertainment, music | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Aktual | dalmatia, ex-yu music | MP3 | |
| Val 202 | adult contemporary, national music | AAC 192 kbps | |
| Hit Radio Center (Ljubljana - 102.4MHz) | mix, pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Laganini FM Rijeka (HR) | laganini, lounge | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radi Frajer | narodnozabavna glasba, oberkrainer | UNKNOWN | |
| Radio Nula | cafe, disco | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio 2 | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Rock Radio | rock | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Best (RU) | поп-музыка | MP3 | |
| Val202 | — | AAC 192 kbps | |
| Radio Sova (HR) | hits, news | MP3 256 kbps | |
| Radio Gorski kotar (HR) | folk, local news | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio 1 | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Rai 1 Friuli Venezia Giulia (IT) | friuli, italian | MP3 256 kbps | |
| Rai Radio 1 FVG (IT) | — | AAC 374 kbps | |
| Radio Antena | pop, top 40 | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Laganini Rijeka (HR) | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Zeleni val | slovenian music | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Radio Center 80s | 80s, classic hits | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Študent | cultural, low bandwidth | MP3 96 kbps | |
| Radio 94 | — | MP3 | |
| radio 1 | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Rojc (HR) | community radio, cultural | AAC 128 kbps | |
| RADIO 1 | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| radio 1 | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Terminal | alternative | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Radio DUR | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| RADIO KASTAV (HR) | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Istra (HR) | pop | AAC+ 128 kbps | |
| Radio Centar - Studio Poreč (HR) | various music | AAC+ 320 kbps | |
| Radioattività (IT) | trieste | MP3 | |
| Radio City Trieste (IT) | adult contemporary, trieste | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Pomorski Radio Bakar (HR) | mix | MP3 256 kbps |
Museums in Ilirska Bistrica
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Peek & Poke" old computers museum | ||||
| City of Rijeka museum | ||||
| City of Rijeka museum | ||||
| Dina Pivka | ||||
| Ekomuzej Pivških presihajočih jezer | ||||
| Exportdrvo | ||||
| Gozdna hiša Mašun | ||||
| Hangar A - Park vojaške zgodovine Pivka | ||||
| Hrvatski muzej turizma | ||||
| Interpretacijski centar Grobnik | ||||
| Jamski dvorec | ||||
| Komanda - Park vojaške zgodovine Pivka | ||||
| Kuća halubajskega zvočara | ||||
| Kuća istarskih fresaka | ||||
| Lake house Museum | ||||
| Lovska zbirka in polharski muzej | ||||
| Memorijalni centar 'Lipa pamti' | ||||
| Modrijanov Mill | ||||
| Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art | ||||
| Muzej tovorništva in prevozništva | ||||
| Muzejski park Breda | ||||
| Natural History Museum | ||||
| Notranjski muzej Postojna | ||||
| Park of military history | ||||
| Partizanska bolnica Zalesje (baraka za ranjence) | ||||
| Partizanska bolnica Zalesje (partizanska kuhinja) | ||||
| Pavilion B - Park vojaške zgodovine Pivka | ||||
| Pavilion C - Park vojaške zgodovine Pivka | ||||
| Pomorski i povijesni musej hrvatskog primorja Rijeka | ||||
| Rudnik črnega premoga Vremski Britof | ||||
| Šobčeva domačija | ||||
| State Archives in Rijeka | ||||
| The Maritime and History Museum of the Croatian Littoral | ||||
| Zavičajni muzej Drenove |
Libraries in Ilirska Bistrica
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dječja knjižnica 'Beli kamik' | 0.0 | |||||
| Enota Rakek | 0.0 | |||||
| Gradska knjižnica - Dom lijepe književnosti | 0.0 | |||||
| Gradska knjižnica - periodika | 0.0 | |||||
| Gradska knjižnica (Dječji odjel "Stribor") | 0.0 | |||||
| Gradska knjižnica Opatija - ogranak Matulji | 0.0 | |||||
| Gradska knjižnica Rijeka, ogranak Trsat | 0.0 | |||||
| Knjižnica Bena Zupančiča Postojna | 0.0 | |||||
| Knjižnica Jožeta Udoviča Cerknica | 0.0 | |||||
| Knjižnica Kastav | 0.0 | |||||
| NARODNA KNJIŽNICA I ČITAONICA HALUBAJSKA ZORA | 0.0 | |||||
| Sveučilišna knjižnica | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Ilirska Bistrica
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mestna tržnica | |||||
| Ribarnica | |||||
| Tržnica 1 | |||||
| Tržnica 2 | |||||
| Tržnica Brajda | |||||
| Tržnica Cerknica | |||||
| Tržnica Donja Vežica | |||||
| Tržnica Opatija | |||||
| Tržnica Šegota |
Restaurants in Ilirska Bistrica
10 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Ilirska Bistrica
4 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Ilirska Bistrica
2 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Ilirska Bistrica
2 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Ilirska Bistrica
2 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Ilirska Bistrica
1 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Ilirska Bistrica
3 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Ilirska Bistrica
1 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Ilirska Bistrica
1 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Ilirska Bistrica
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Ilirska Bistrica
5 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rudnik Tršće | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Smučarski center Cerkno | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Stari Vrh | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Soriška planina | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Vogel | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
Airports Near Ilirska Bistrica
24 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport | LJU | Large Airport |
| Pula Airport | PUY | Large Airport |
| Rijeka Airport | RJK | Large Airport |
| Portorož Airport | POW | Medium Airport |
| Agriturismo Turus Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Ajdovščina Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Andoljšek - Ribnica Ultralight Field | — | Small Airport |
| Cerknica-Marof Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Črnotiče Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Divača Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Dol pri Ljubljani Ultralight Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Gorizia Duca d'Aosta Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Grobničko Polje Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Kamnik - Dulnica Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Medulin Campanoz Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Novi Lazi Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Pobrežje Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Podpeč Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Poreč-Škagacer Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Postojna Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Prosecco Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Šentvid pri Stični Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Sostro Private Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Vrsar Crljenka Airfield | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Ilirska Bistrica
3 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Pošta Ilirska Bistrica | |
| Pošta Knežak | |
| Poštna poslovalnica Prem |
Treatment Centers in Ilirska Bistrica
1 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Centar za rehabilitaciju |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Ilirska Bistrica
22 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Cerkev Marija Pomagaj | |
| Cerkev Marije Pomočnice | |
| Cerkev Srca Jezusovega | |
| Cerkev sv. Kozme in Damijana | |
| Sv. Anton | |
| Sv. Anton Padovanski | |
| Sv. Frančišek Asiški | |
| Sv. Hieronim | |
| Sv. Janez Krstnik | |
| Sv. Katarina | |
| Sveta Barbara | |
| Sveta Helena | |
| Sveta Marija Magdalena | |
| Sveta Marija Vnebovzeta | |
| Sveti Duh | |
| Sveti Florjan | |
| Sveti Hieronim | |
| Sveti Jurij | |
| Sveti Peter | |
| Sveti Sebastijan |
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What is the population of Ilirska Bistrica?
Ilirska Bistrica has a population of 4,553 residents and is located in Slovenia. The population density is 25 people per square mile, spread across 185.3 square miles.
What is the weather like in Ilirska Bistrica?
Ilirska Bistrica has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winter temperatures average 33°F in January, while summers reach an average of 65°F in July. The area receives 225 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 61.3 inches, with 13.9 inches of snow.