Škocjan Caves Škocjanske jame
Divača, Slovenia UNESCO World Heritage Site
The Škocjan Caves are a show cave system located in the Municipality of Divača, Slovenia. As a UNESCO World Heritage Site, this location is also recognized as a Ramsar site, an IUGS Geological Heritage Site, and registered immobile cultural heritage of Slovenia.
Planning a visit
The cave is located 58 kilometers from Ljubljana. Trieste Airport in Italy is the nearest airport, located 45 kilometers away. For those interested in similar sites, Predjama Castle is 19.6 kilometers away and Postojna Cave is 20.8 kilometers away.
Temperatures inside the region are warmest in July and August, with daily highs reaching 25 °C. The coldest months are January and February, when temperatures drop to lows of -2 °C. Rain occurs throughout the year, with October and November seeing the highest precipitation levels of 198 mm and 194 mm respectively. The site is one of the most looked-up sights in Slovenia.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 25 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 4 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 19 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 20 | 15 | 9 | 5 |
| Average low, °C | -2 | -2 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 3 | -1 |
| Rainfall, mm | 114 | 106 | 131 | 141 | 156 | 170 | 108 | 154 | 187 | 198 | 194 | 177 |
| Rainy days | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 9 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
