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Šoštanj, Slovenia

Full City Profile

2,880 Population 2,014/sq mi density
1,184 ft Elevation 361 meters
48°F Avg Temperature 9°C
Šoštanj experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 261 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.0 inches. The area receives 51.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

32°F Jan (-0°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average48.2°F
11% below US avg
January Average32°F (-0°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days261 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,184 ft (361 m)
Area1.4 sq mi (3.7 km²)
Population Density2,014/sq mi
Coordinates46.3800°N, 15.0486°W
TimezoneEurope/Ljubljana

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 55.0"
45% above US avg
Snowfall 51.2"
Wettest Month (Jun) 6.06"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.05"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,045 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.6. Most recent: M0.0 on Feb 25, 2025.

Apr 12, 1998 5 km E of Kobarid, Slovenia M5.6 108 km
Mar 22, 2020 5 km E of Gornja Bistra, Croatia M5.3 88 km
Mar 13, 1998 4 km NW of Ilirska Bistrica, Slovenia M5.2 109 km
Jul 12, 2004 7 km NE of Kobarid, Slovenia M5.2 109 km
May 29, 1993 1 km SE of ?rnomelj, Slovenia M5.1 92 km
Feb 5, 2007 11 km ESE of Novi Vinodolski, Croatia M4.9 142 km
Jun 1, 1993 Slovenia-Hungary-Croatia border region M4.9 112 km
May 22, 1995 6 km NNW of Ilirska Bistrica, Slovenia M4.9 106 km
Sep 3, 1990 1 km ENE of Donja Bistra, Croatia M4.8 82 km
Jan 6, 2021 3 km W of Petrinja, Croatia M4.7 140 km
Nov 11, 1990 5 km ENE of Cerkno, Slovenia M4.7 81 km
Feb 14, 2002 4 km SSW of Moggio di Sotto, Italy M4.7 144 km
Jul 21, 2003 3 km WNW of Niederwölz, Austria M4.7 103 km
Jun 2, 2002 6 km SSE of Pivka, Slovenia M4.6 105 km
Mar 22, 2020 6 km E of Gornja Bistra, Croatia M4.6 89 km
May 6, 1998 6 km NNW of Tolmin, Slovenia M4.6 104 km
Aug 16, 2021 6 km NW of Petrinja, Croatia M4.6 136 km
Apr 22, 2014 7 km SE of Pivka, Slovenia M4.5 103 km
Oct 5, 1991 0 km W of Nimis, Italy M4.5 139 km
Jan 30, 2015 4 km W of Moggio di Sotto, Italy M4.4 146 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 32°F (-0°C) 2.1 in Driest
February 33°F (0°C) 2.2 in
March 40°F (4°C) 3.0 in
April 47°F (8°C) 3.8 in
May 56°F (13°C) 4.2 in
June 62°F (17°C) 6.1 in Wettest
July 66°F (19°C) 5.8 in Warmest
August 64°F (18°C) 5.2 in
September 58°F (14°C) 4.7 in
October 49°F (9°C) 4.8 in
November 38°F (3°C) 4.6 in
December 31°F (-1°C) 3.2 in Coldest

Šoštanj has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 31°F in December to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 49.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (6.1") and January the driest (2.1").

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