Urban Municipality of Koper, Slovenia
Koper
Koper is a town in Urban Municipality of Koper, Slovenia, close to the sea. It has a population of about 25,913 (2022). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now18°C
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Population25,913
Local time16:48
45.55° N, 13.73° EElevation 12 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes6000–6001, 6501–6505October: high / low20° / 13°
Rain this month162mm
Sea this month19°
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Best: Apr · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Koper at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:31 · 18:0910 h 39 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:38Next holiday31 OctoberReformation DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr · Sep–Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month30°C
Average high in August
Coolest month4°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJune
129 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
81 mm of rain
Warmest sea25°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 0.4 km
Weather in Koper
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
18°C
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 12 km/h · humidity 47%
Today22 Oct20°10°4.8 mm
Fri23 Oct19°9°11.2 mm
Sat24 Oct16°10°12.2 mm
Sun25 Oct17°7°
Mon26 Oct20°8°
Tue27 Oct21°9°
Wed28 Oct22°10°
Thu29 Oct23°13°
Fri30 Oct18°9°
Sat31 Oct15°10°0.5 mm
When to go to Koper
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 35 | 35 | 54 | 71 | 67 | 59 | 50 | 49 | 74 | 71 | 51 | 36 |
| High | 10° | 10° | 14° | 18° | 23° | 27° | 30° | 30° | 25° | 20° | 15° | 11° |
| Low | 4° | 4° | 7° | 11° | 15° | 19° | 21° | 21° | 17° | 13° | 9° | 5° |
| Rain (mm) | 86 | 81 | 100 | 105 | 124 | 129 | 81 | 124 | 156 | 162 | 157 | 136 |
| Wet days | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 9 |
| Sea | 11° | 10° | 10° | 13° | 18° | 23° | 25° | 25° | 23° | 19° | 16° | 13° |
What's on in Koper
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Koper
0 km
Praetorian PalaceBuilt 1453
0.1 km
Brutti PalaceBuilt 1714
0 km
Loggia PalaceBuilt 1462
0.4 km
St. Bassus's ChurchBuilt 1706
0.2 km
St. James's Church, KoperBuilt 1600
0.1 km
Assumption of Mary Church, Koper
Museum0.1 km
Regional Museum of KoperBuilt 1911
Museum9.3 km
Risiera di San SabbaMore museums: Ethnological collection
Outdoors around Koper
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Bell Tower (City Tower)Viewpoints
0 kmCamping Adria AnkaranCamp sites
0.3 kmAquarium PiranAquariums
0.3 kmJumpy LandTheme parks
0.3 kmMalijaViewpoints
0.4 kmPlus ClimbingClimbing
0.9 kmPLK KoperDive site
0.6 kmNemo DiversDive site
12 kmSub-Net potapljanjeDive site
13 kmSub-Aquatic Diving CenterDive site
20 kmNature around Koper
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Slovenia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Koper
Earthquakes around Koper
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days2magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195028magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record157within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.5Resia 3 km ↙1976 · 96 km
6.1Lestans 2 km ←1976 · 96 km
6.0Venzone 6 km ↘1976 · 93 km
5.9Venzone 1 km ↙1976 · 98 km
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 2
Universities and research institutes
Univerza na PrimorskemUniversity or college · founded 2003
Science and Research Centre of KoperResearch institute
Koper from above
Around Koper41 places to see, do and reach nearby
RižanaNature1.9 kmHoly CaveNature11 kmOsp CaveNature11 kmVanganelsko jezeroNature5.8 kmŠkocjan CavesNature24 kmDragonjaNature14 kmŽusterna beachNature1.6 kmOtokNature12 kmSuhi Vrh, Municipality of PostojnaMountain38 kmPleša, Municipality of PostojnaMountain36 kmOsapnaMountain37 kmSlavnikMountain19 kmZubacaMountain29 kmTrstenikMountain34 kmPLK KoperDive site0.6 kmNemo DiversDive site12 kmSub-Net potapljanjeDive site13 kmPraetorian PalaceMonumentunder 100 mBrutti PalaceMonument0.1 kmLoggia PalaceMonumentunder 100 mSt. Bassus's ChurchMonument0.3 kmSt. James's Church, KoperMonument0.2 kmAssumption of Mary Church, KoperMonumentunder 100 mCarli PalaceMonument0.2 kmDa Ponte FountainMonument0.3 kmRegional Museum of KoperMuseum0.1 kmRisiera di San SabbaMuseum9.3 kmTrieste CathedralMuseum11 kmMuseo Civico di Storia Naturale di TriesteMuseum12 kmMuseo SartorioMuseum11 kmKoper / CapodistriaStation1.2 kmČrnotičeStation13 kmTrieste CentraleStation13 kmPotniški terminalFerry port0.2 kmIzolaFerry port5.9 kmTriestePlace12 kmIzolaPlace5.6 kmPiranPlace13 kmSežanaPlace21 kmSan Dorligo della VallePlace12 kmBuzetPlace24 km
Postal codes
6000–60016501–6505
Getting to Koper
Trieste AirportTRS
37 kmPula AirportPUY
74 kmRijeka AirportRJK
75 kmKoper / CapodistriaRailway station
1.2 kmČrnotičeRailway station
13 kmTrieste CentraleRailway station
13 kmPotniški terminalFerry port
0.2 kmIzolaPiran
5.9 kmPlaces near Koper
Places with a climate like Koper
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Koper?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Koper.
What is the hottest month in Koper?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Koper?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Koper?
June is the wettest month with about 129 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Koper?
The sea is warmest in August at about 25°C and coolest in February at about 10°C.
What is the postal code of Koper?
Koper has 7 postal codes: 6000–6001, 6501–6505.