Vršič Pass
Vršič Pass is a mountain pass located at an elevation of 1,611 meters in the Škrlatica Group. It is one of the 10 most looked-up sights in Slovenia and the 8th most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The weather varies by month. The warmest months are July and August, with daily highs of about 18 °C and 17 °C. The coldest month is January, with a high of -2 °C and a low of -10 °C. Rainfall is highest from May to October, with September seeing about 260 mm of rain.
The pass is about 73 km from Ljubljana. The nearest airport is Klagenfurt Airport in Austria, which is 51 km away. Nearby locations include Lake Jasna, 5.3 km away, Lake Bohinj, 19.1 km away, and Bled Castle, 28.3 km away.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 18 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | -2 | -1 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 3 | -2 |
| Average low, °C | -10 | -9 | -6 | -3 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 1 | -4 | -9 |
| Rainfall, mm | 106 | 97 | 150 | 183 | 216 | 234 | 226 | 241 | 260 | 283 | 270 | 204 |
| Rainy days | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 9 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
