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Weather & Climate in Šmarje pri Jelšah, Slovenia
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Šmarje pri Jelšah experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 274 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 49.8 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 17.8 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 784 feet.
Temperature
39°F Jan (4°C)
73°F Jul (23°C)
| Annual Average | 54.6°F |
| 1% above US avg | |
| January Average | 39°F (4°C) |
| July Average | 73°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 274 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 784 ft (239 m) |
| Area | 0.6 sq mi (1.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 2,877/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 46.2272°N, 15.5192°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Ljubljana |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
955 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M5.6.
| Apr 12, 1998 | 5 km E of Kobarid, Slovenia | M5.6 | 144 km | 10 km |
| Mar 22, 2020 | 5 km E of Gornja Bistra, Croatia | M5.3 | 50 km | 10 km |
| Mar 13, 1998 | 4 km NW of Ilirska Bistrica, Slovenia | M5.2 | 124 km | 10 km |
| Jul 12, 2004 | 7 km NE of Kobarid, Slovenia | M5.2 | 145 km | 8 km |
| May 29, 1993 | 1 km SE of ?rnomelj, Slovenia | M5.1 | 78 km | 15 km |
| May 22, 1995 | 6 km NNW of Ilirska Bistrica, Slovenia | M4.9 | 120 km | 27 km |
| Feb 5, 2007 | 11 km ESE of Novi Vinodolski, Croatia | M4.9 | 133 km | 10 km |
| Jun 1, 1993 | Slovenia-Hungary-Croatia border region | M4.9 | 73 km | 30 km |
| Sep 3, 1990 | 1 km ENE of Donja Bistra, Croatia | M4.8 | 44 km | 20 km |
| Apr 6, 2021 | 16 km NNW of Dvor, Croatia | M4.7 | 128 km | 10 km |
| Jan 6, 2021 | 3 km W of Petrinja, Croatia | M4.7 | 105 km | 10 km |
| Nov 11, 1990 | 5 km ENE of Cerkno, Slovenia | M4.7 | 113 km | 22 km |
| Jul 21, 2003 | 3 km WNW of Niederwölz, Austria | M4.7 | 138 km | 10 km |
| May 6, 1998 | 6 km NNW of Tolmin, Slovenia | M4.6 | 139 km | 10 km |
| Jun 2, 2002 | 6 km SSE of Pivka, Slovenia | M4.6 | 120 km | 10 km |
| Mar 22, 2020 | 6 km E of Gornja Bistra, Croatia | M4.6 | 50 km | 10 km |
| Aug 16, 2021 | 6 km NW of Petrinja, Croatia | M4.6 | 100 km | 10 km |
| Apr 22, 2014 | 7 km SE of Pivka, Slovenia | M4.5 | 118 km | 5 km |
| Mar 7, 2019 | 3 km SSW of Böhönye, Hungary | M4.5 | 142 km | 10 km |
| Jan 15, 2021 | 8 km ESE of Lasinja, Croatia | M4.4 | 88 km | 10 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 39°F (4°C) | 2.0 in | Driest |
| February | 34°F (1°C) | 2.1 in | |
| March | 42°F (5°C) | 2.9 in | |
| April | 49°F (10°C) | 3.2 in | |
| May | 58°F (14°C) | 3.7 in | |
| June | 64°F (18°C) | 5.4 in | Wettest |
| July | 73°F (23°C) | 4.7 in | Warmest |
| August | 66°F (19°C) | 4.7 in | |
| September | 59°F (15°C) | 4.3 in | |
| October | 50°F (10°C) | 4.3 in | |
| November | 40°F (4°C) | 3.9 in | |
| December | 33°F (1°C) | 3.0 in | Coldest |
Šmarje pri Jelšah has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 33°F in December to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.0 inches, with June being the wettest month (5.4") and January the driest (2.0").