Lake Bled · Month comparison
November vs October
October ranks #1 overall vs November at #5. Peak autumn colour around the lake — oranges and reds reflecting on the water, fewer tourists.
November
#5 of 12 months
Strong option
Quietest month — fog over the lake, leaves gone, locals reclaim their kremna rezina cafes.
- ↑Cheapest rates of the year alongside January
- ↑Misty atmospheric mornings — moody photography
October
#1 of 12 months
Best match
Peak autumn colour around the lake — oranges and reds reflecting on the water, fewer tourists.
- ↑Peak foliage colour mid-to-late October (best photography month)
- ↑Hotels back to spring-shoulder rates
| Factor | November | October |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 4 | 7 |
| Value score | 9 | 7 |
| Crowd score | 10 | 7 |
| Events score | 3 | 5 |
| Atmosphere | 7 | 10 |
| Avg high temp | 9°C | 15°C |
| Monthly rain | 140mm | 130mm |
| Daily sunshine | 2.5hrs | 4hrs |
November trade-offs
- ↓Only 2.5 hours sun/day, frequent rain
- ↓Vintgar Gorge closes mid-month for winter
October trade-offs
- ↓Daylight drops to 10 hours, sunset by 18:00
- ↓Cooler, wetter — too cold for swimming
Scores compare months within Lake Bled. Climate data: Open Meteo ERA5 30-year normals (1991–2020). Methodology →