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Zgornje Gorje, Slovenia

Gorje · Slovenia

Zgornje Gorje is a small town in Gorje, Slovenia with a population of 500. Elevation: 1,998 ft (609 m). Average temperature: 47°F (8°C).

Data updated June 2026

500 Population 7/sq mi density
1,998 ft Elevation 609 meters
47°F Avg Temperature 8°C
67.3 in Annual Rain
Europe / Ljubljana Timezone

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About Zgornje Gorje

Zgornje Gorje

Zgornje Gorje is a village and the administrative centre of the Municipality of Gorje in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia.

People

Population500
Density7/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp47°F (8°C)
Rain67.3 in/yr
Sunny Days270/yr
Elevation1,998 ft (609 m)
Population500
Population Density7 / sq mi
Elevation1,998 ft (609 m)
Coordinates46.3796°, 14.0694°
TimezoneEurope/Ljubljana
Country🇸🇮 Slovenia
State / ProvinceGorje
Average Temperature47°F (8°C)
January Average31°F (-1°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Annual Precipitation67.3 inches (1,710 mm)
Annual Snowfall79.0 inches (201 cm)

About Zgornje Gorje

Zgornje Gorje is a small town in Slovenia (Gorje) with a population of 500. The city sits at an elevation of 1,998 feet (609 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.

Zgornje Gorje experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 67.3 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 79.0 inches of snow annually, making winter weather a significant factor for residents. The city sits at an elevation of 1,998 feet.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-1°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average47.1°F
13% below Slovenia avg
January Average31°F (-1°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,998 ft (609 m)
Area72.8 sq mi (188.5 km²)
Population Density7/sq mi
Coordinates46.3796°N, 14.0694°W
TimezoneEurope/Ljubljana

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 67.3"
77% above Slovenia avg
Snowfall 79.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 7.40"
Driest Month (Feb) 3.35"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,100 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 35 km
Mar 13, 1998 4 km NW of Ilirska Bistrica, Slovenia M5.2 88 km
Jul 12, 2004 7 km NE of Kobarid, Slovenia M5.2 34 km
May 29, 1993 1 km SE of ?rnomelj, Slovenia M5.1 127 km
May 22, 1995 6 km NNW of Ilirska Bistrica, Slovenia M4.9 85 km
Sep 3, 1990 1 km ENE of Donja Bistra, Croatia M4.8 148 km
Feb 14, 2002 4 km SSW of Moggio di Sotto, Italy M4.7 69 km
Nov 11, 1990 5 km ENE of Cerkno, Slovenia M4.7 27 km
Jul 21, 2003 3 km WNW of Niederwölz, Austria M4.7 89 km
May 6, 1998 6 km NNW of Tolmin, Slovenia M4.6 32 km
Jun 2, 2002 6 km SSE of Pivka, Slovenia M4.6 85 km
Jun 9, 2012 5 km NE of Lamosano, Italy M4.5 126 km
Oct 5, 1991 0 km W of Nimis, Italy M4.5 65 km
May 28, 1998 3 km WSW of Osoppo, Italy M4.5 80 km
Apr 22, 2014 7 km SE of Pivka, Slovenia M4.5 84 km
Jan 30, 2015 4 km W of Moggio di Sotto, Italy M4.4 71 km
Oct 1, 2004 3 km S of Oberaich, Austria M4.4 140 km
Apr 24, 2005 0 km NNW of Ilirska Bistrica, Slovenia M4.4 91 km
May 13, 1999 2 km NW of Clodig, Italy M4.4 45 km
Mar 13, 2014 9 km E of Ribnica, Slovenia M4.4 92 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 2,000 134 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-1°C) 3.9 in
February 28°F (-2°C) 3.4 in Driest
March 34°F (1°C) 4.7 in
April 41°F (5°C) 6.1 in
May 50°F (10°C) 6.1 in
June 56°F (13°C) 7.1 in
July 64°F (18°C) 6.4 in Warmest
August 60°F (15°C) 5.8 in
September 53°F (12°C) 6.7 in
October 45°F (7°C) 7.3 in
November 35°F (2°C) 7.4 in Wettest
December 28°F (-2°C) 5.2 in Coldest

Zgornje Gorje has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 28°F in December to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 70.0 inches, with November being the wettest month (7.4") and February the driest (3.4").

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Schools in Zgornje Gorje

1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
OŠ Gorje
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Radio Stations near Zgornje Gorje

40 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio 1 entertainment, music MP3 128 kbps
Radio Aktual dalmatia, ex-yu music MP3
Antenne Kärnten (AT) MP3 128 kbps
ORF Radio Kärnten (AT) orf, orf MP3 128 kbps
Val 202 adult contemporary, national music AAC 192 kbps
ORF Radio Kärnten HQ (AT) orf MP3 192 kbps
ORF Slovenski spored (AT) orf, ethnic programming MP3 128 kbps
Hit Radio Center (Ljubljana - 102.4MHz) mix, pop MP3 128 kbps
Radio Antena (105.2MHz) mix, pop MP3 128 kbps
Radi Frajer narodnozabavna glasba, oberkrainer UNKNOWN
Radio Nula cafe, disco MP3 192 kbps
Radio robin entertainment, local radio MP3
Popwelle Wörthersee,AutoDJ (AT) musik der 90er, oldies MP3 320 kbps
Radio 2 MP3 128 kbps
Val202 AAC 192 kbps
Rock Radio rock MP3 128 kbps
ORF Slovenski spored | HQ (AT) orf, ethnic programming MP3 192 kbps
Best (RU) поп-музыка MP3
Popwelle. Das Musikradio,AutoDJ (AT) indie, oldie MP3 320 kbps
Radio Gorenc MP3 128 kbps
Radio Triglav MP3 256 kbps
Radio Himmelberg (AT) MP3 128 kbps
Revisited (AT) classic rock, rock MP3 128 kbps
Radio Sora pop MP3 128 kbps
Moj Radio (BA) UNKNOWN 128 kbps
Radio 1 MP3 128 kbps
Zeleni val slovenian music MP3 320 kbps
Radio Antena pop, top 40 MP3 128 kbps
Radio HIT Domzale hits, pop MP3
WEL 105,5 (AT) MP3 128 kbps
Radio 1 - Maribor (107.9MHz) MP3 128 kbps
Radio Center 80s 80s, classic hits MP3 128 kbps
Radio Agora (AT) MP3 192 kbps
Radio Agora 105,5 (AT) free radio, freies radio MP3 192 kbps
radio 1 MP3 128 kbps
Radio Študent cultural, low bandwidth MP3 96 kbps
Radio 94 MP3
RADIO 1 MP3 128 kbps
radio 1 MP3 128 kbps
Radio DUR MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Zgornje Gorje

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Alpine ski museum Elan
Ambulanta E preko 4G
Automuseum TAF-TIMER
Avsenik
Bienenmuseum
Büchsenmacher & Jagdmuseum
Charcoal Burning Area Exhibit
Čopova rojstna hiša
Diözesanmuseum
Domačija pisatelja Franceta Bevka
Eboardmuseum
Etnološki muzej Mošnje
Figuren-Museum für Kaffeebeigaben
Finžgarjeva rojstna hiša
Galerie Walker
Groharjeva hiša v Sorici
Haus der Archäologie am Kathreinkogel
Jakovkna hiša
Keltenweg Frög
Kovaški muzej
Kurnikova hiša in Muzej kolarstva
Landesmuseum Kärnten
Lectarjev muzej
Loški muzej
Mali Schachmuseum
Mrakova domačija
Municipal and Beekeeping Museum
Museum der Stadt Villach
Museum Moderner Kunst Kärnten
Museum of pharmacy and alchemy
Muzej Avsenik
Muzej talcev
Muzej Tomaža Godca
Oplen's house
Planšarski muzej
Pocar Homestead
Relief von Kärnten
Robert Musil Museum
Rojstna hiša dr. Franceta Prešerna
Rosenmuseum und Alte Schmiede
Schauraum Villacher Burg
Schloss Rosegg
Šivčeva hiša (Gallery)
Slovenski planinski muzej
Spominski čebelnjak Antona Janše
Stadtverkehrsmuseum und Kinomuseum Klagenfurt
Stara Sava
Technikmuseum Historama Ferlach
Tehnični muzej Završnica - HE Završnica
Thomas-Koschat-Museum
Tržiški muzej
Villacher Fahrzeugmuseum
Železniki Museum

Libraries in Zgornje Gorje

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
AK-Library Klagenfurt0.0
Arbeiterkammer Bibliothek0.0
Bibliothek des Landesmuseums0.0
Bibliothek NMS Landskron0.0
Bibliothek Viktring0.0
Bibliotheksverband Kärnten0.0
Diözesanbibliothek0.0
Knjižnica Antona Tomaža Linharta0.0
Knjižnica Ivana Tavčarja0.0
Knjižnica Ivana Tavčarja - mladinski oddelek0.0
Knjižnica Toneta Pretnarja0.0
Krajevna knjižnica Naklo0.0
Philo Bibliothek0.0
Universitätsbibliothek Klagenfurt0.0

Farmers Markets in Zgornje Gorje

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Bohinjska tržnica
Flohmarkt Viktring
Tržnica Bled
Tržnica Jesenice
Unser Lagerhaus
Wochenmarkt
Wochenmarkt Waidmannsdorf

Hotels in Zgornje Gorje

4 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

AMS Beagle
Garni Pension Kuralt
Hotel Triglav
Penzion Zaka

Restaurants in Zgornje Gorje

5 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

1906
Gostilna Fortuna
Gostilna Zatrnik Pr' Jagru
Pizzeria Betlehem
Restavracija Zaka

Cafes in Zgornje Gorje

1 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Tourist farm Anž'k

Train Stations in Zgornje Gorje

1 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Bled Jezero

Breweries in Zgornje Gorje

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Brau Union Brauerei Villach
Kärntnerfrucht
Lintvern

Stadiums & Teams in Zgornje Gorje

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Zgornje Gorje

28 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Skigebiet Dreiländereck - Arnoldstein 0.0 $0
Kreischberg 0.0 $0
Katschberg-Aineck 0.0 $0
Schilift Obdach 0.0 $0
Skigebiet Grebenzen 0.0 $0
Klippitztörl 0.0 $0
Skigebiet Flattnitz 0.0 $0
Turracher Höhe 0.0 $0
Heidialm 0.0 $0
Hochrindl 0.0 $0
Skigebiet Bad Kleinkirchheim 0.0 $0
Simonhöhe 0.0 $0
Goldeck 0.0 $0
Skigebiet Gerlitzen Alpe 0.0 $0
Smučarski center Cerkno 0.0 $0
Kinderalm Valbruna 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 Zgornje Gorje

28 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Klagenfurt AirportKLULarge Airport
Ljubljana Jože Pučnik AirportLJULarge Airport
Trieste AirportTRSLarge Airport
Agriturismo Turus AirfieldSmall Airport
Ajdovščina AirfieldSmall Airport
Ali Friuli AirfieldSmall Airport
Andoljšek - Ribnica Ultralight FieldSmall Airport
Azienda Agricola Balduit Giuliano AirfieldSmall Airport
Bovec AirfieldSmall Airport
Cerknica-Marof AirfieldSmall Airport
Divača AirfieldSmall Airport
Dol pri Ljubljani Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Feldkirchen AirfieldSmall Airport
Ferlach-Glainach AirfieldSmall Airport
Friesach/Hirt AirfieldSmall Airport
Gorizia Duca d'Aosta AirfieldSmall Airport
Kamnik - Dulnica AirfieldSmall Airport
Lesce AirfieldSmall Airport
Mayerhofen AirfieldSmall Airport
Nötsch im Gailtal AirfieldSmall Airport
Ossiacher See Paraglider Landing FieldSmall Airport
Podpeč AirfieldSmall Airport
Postojna AirfieldSmall Airport
Prosecco AirfieldSmall Airport
San Mauro AirfieldSmall Airport
Sankt Donat / Mairist AirfieldSmall Airport
Sostro Private AirstripSmall Airport
Ultralight Friuli AirfieldSmall Airport

Post Offices in Zgornje Gorje

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Pošta 4247 Zgornje Gorje

Treatment Centers in Zgornje Gorje

2 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Kurzentrum Therme Warmbad
SKA Rehabilitation Thermenhof

Churches & Religious Organizations in Zgornje Gorje

4 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Cerkev Sv. Andreja
Sv. Jurij
Sv. Ožbolt
Sveti Miklavž

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Ljubljana
Elevation
608 m (1,995 ft)

🇸🇮 About Slovenia

Capital Ljubljana
Population 2,067,372
Area 20,273 km²
GDP (USD) $69,255,264,238
GDP per capita $32,660
HDI 0.920
Life expectancy 82.0 years
Internet users 90.4%
Urban population 55.5%
Currency EUR (Euro)
Languages Slovene
Calling code +386
TLD .si
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Slovenia

21 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day novo leto
Jan 2 New Year's Day novo leto
Feb 8 Prešeren Day Prešernov dan
Apr 5 Easter Sunday velikonočna nedelja in ponedeljek
Apr 6 Easter Monday velikonočna nedelja in ponedeljek
Apr 27 Day of Uprising Against Occupation dan upora proti okupatorju
May 1 Labour Day praznik dela
May 2 Labour Day praznik dela
May 2 Primož Trubar Day dan Primoža Trubarja
May 24 Pentecost binkoštna nedelja
Jun 25 Statehood Day dan državnosti
Aug 14 Sovereignty Day dan suverenosti
Aug 15 Assumption Day Marijino vnebovzetje
Aug 15 Unification of Prekmurje Slovenes with the Mother Nation združitev prekmurskih Slovencev z matičnim narodom
Sep 15 Integration of Primorska into the Homeland priključitev Primorske k matični domovini
Sep 23 Slovenian Sports Day dan slovenskega športa
Oct 31 Reformation Day dan reformacije
Nov 1 Day of the Dead dan spomina na mrtve
Nov 23 Rudolf Maister Day dan Rudolfa Maistra
Dec 25 Christmas Day božič
Dec 26 Independence and Unity Day dan samostojnosti in enotnosti

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Frequently Asked Questions About Zgornje Gorje

What is the population of Zgornje Gorje?

Zgornje Gorje has a population of 500 residents and is located in Slovenia. The population density is 7 people per square mile, spread across 72.8 square miles.

What is the weather like in Zgornje Gorje?

Zgornje Gorje 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.

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