Postojna weather in February

In February, Postojna sees average daytime highs of 5°C and overnight lows near -2°C, with 106 mm of precipitation across 10 wet days and about 10.1 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 4°C in the first days to 6°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 24 min at the start of February to 10 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Postojna's 9th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Postojna's year-round climate.

Daytime high
10th warmest
Overnight low
-2°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
106 mm
10 wet days
Daylight
10 h 06 min
7:16 AM – 5:20 PM
Cloud cover
63%
9th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
2.22 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.2
out of 10

Postojna is city in Slovenia.

Density
288/km²
people per km²

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 4°C in the first days to 6°C by the end.

A typical February day in Postojna reaches about 5°C in the afternoon and slips back to -2°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -1°C and 10°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 2°C warmer than January and about 4°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
14-3
24-3
34-3
44-3
54-3
64-3
74-3
84-3
94-3
105-3
115-2
125-2
135-2
145-2
155-2
165-2
175-2
185-2
196-2
206-2
216-2
226-2
236-2
246-2
256-1
266-1
277-1
287-1

How February really feels in Postojna

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 28 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
28
wind chill below the day's low

The story in February is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Postojna weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 10th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -3°909.95.38.90.0
Feb / -2°106105.310.10.2
Mar / 10611.13.711.62.0
Apr14° / 12213.71.213.33.7
May18° / 10°14214.8014.75.3
Jun22° / 13°13714.4015.56.1
Jul25° / 15°12212.7015.26.8
Aug24° / 15°14512.4013.96.7
Sep19° / 11°17612.1012.35.8
Oct14° / 14812.10.410.74.0
Nov / 17212.62.39.31.5
Dec / -2°12210.34.48.50.0

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 59%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13763
23862
33961
43961
53961
63961
73961
84060
94159
104159
114159
124159
134258
144258
154258
164258
174258
184258
194258
204258
214258
224357
234258
244258
254258
264159
274159
284159

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Postojna gets around 106 mm of rain and snow over 10 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 36% and peaks near 41% on the wettest days, and about 5 days bring snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202528
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
13419
23419
33419
43418
53418
63518
73418
83418
93417
103417
113417
123417
133417
143417
153418
163418
173519
183519
193619
203620
213720
223820
233920
243921
254021
264121
274121
284120

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of February feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, February lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100

Wind in February

Winds average 10 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
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2410calm
2510calm
2610calm
2710calm
2810calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 24 min at the start of February to 10 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 78 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:34 AM to 6:55 AM, and sunset from 4:59 PM to 5:39 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.47:344:59
29.57:335:01
39.57:325:02
49.67:305:04
59.67:295:05
69.67:285:07
79.77:275:08
89.77:255:10
99.87:245:11
109.87:235:12
119.97:215:14
129.97:205:15
1310.07:195:17
1410.07:175:18
1510.17:165:20
1610.17:145:21
1710.27:135:23
1810.27:115:24
1910.37:105:26
2010.37:085:27
2110.47:065:28
2210.47:055:30
2310.57:035:31
2410.57:015:33
2510.67:005:34
2610.66:585:36
2710.76:565:37
2810.76:555:39

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 2.22 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.07 kWh/m² to a high of 6.11 kWh/m² in July across the year — February's 2.22 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
11.7Dim
21.8Dim
31.8Dim
41.8Dim
51.9Dim
61.9Dim
71.9Dim
82.0Dim
92.0Moderate
102.1Moderate
112.1Moderate
122.1Moderate
132.2Moderate
142.2Moderate
152.2Moderate
162.3Moderate
172.3Moderate
182.3Moderate
192.4Moderate
202.4Moderate
212.4Moderate
222.5Moderate
232.5Moderate
242.5Moderate
252.6Moderate
262.6Moderate
272.7Moderate
282.7Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Postojna?

Our two travel scores rate February for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

0.2
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Postojna.

What to pack for Postojna in February

From February's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In February, Postojna sees daytime highs around 5°C and nights near -2°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

Sea temperature near Postojna in February

The nearest coast averages about 10°C in February — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 46 km away) is warmest in August at about 23°C and coldest in February near 10°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 10 to Sep 22 — about 3.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan10Bracing
Feb10Bracing
Mar10Bracing
Apr12Bracing
May17Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul23Refreshing
Aug23Refreshing
Sep21Refreshing
Oct18Cool
Nov15Cool
Dec12Bracing

UV index in Postojna in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Postojna peaks around July 16 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 16UV 9Jan 10UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7Very high
May7High
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep5High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Postojna in February

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where February falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Postojna is worst in January — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateJan 1918 µg/m³Sep 1512 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan19Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar18Moderate
Apr18Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct13Moderate
Nov13Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Postojna?

Postojna sits at 45.8°N, 14.2°E, 0 m above sea level, in Slovenia. The nearest listed city is Divača, 21 km away.

DivačaTriesteLjubljanaKoperNova GoricaGoriziaKranjRijeka

Topography around Postojna

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Postojna.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Postojna has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 409 m around an average of 606 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,054 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,695 m.

The land around Postojna is covered by trees (69%) and grassland (20%) within 3 km, trees (77%) within 16 km, and trees (70%) within 80 km.

3 km
409 m
16 km
1,054 m
80 km
2,695 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
February weather nearby: Divača 21 km · Trieste 37 km · Ljubljana 38 km · Koper 45 km · Nova Gorica 48 km · Gorizia 50 km · Kranj 53 km · Rijeka 53 km

Slovenia travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type C / F
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 63% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$37,376
2025
Happiness
6.9 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
100%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.6
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
5.1
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Catholic 69%atheist 14%Orthodox 4%non-believer/agnostic 4%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Postojna (45.7743°, 14.2153°, elevation 0 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).