Novo Mesto Cathedral

Church Baroque cathedral overlooking Novo Mesto town centre

Novo Mesto’s cathedral presents Baroque interior altarpieces and a tall bell tower overlooking the Krka River. Travelers explore the church, local museums and the town’s medieval streets.

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Novo Mesto Cathedral
Novo Mesto Cathedral (Katedrala sv. Nikolaja), Novo Mesto, Slovenia
45.8034, 15.1668

How to Get to Novo Mesto Cathedral #

Novo Mesto is about a 40-60 minute drive from Ljubljana. The cathedral is in the historic center, an easy walk from Novo Mesto train/bus station.

Tips for Visiting Novo Mesto Cathedral #

  • Attend a service or choral event to hear the cathedral's interior resonance and see devotional objects up close.
  • Look for carved stone details and votive plaques that document the city's everyday pieties over centuries.

Best Time to Visit Novo Mesto Cathedral #

Best in late spring to early autumn for comfortable touring and combining the visit with Novo Mesto's riverside attractions.

Summer
Jun-Aug · 18-28°C (64-82°F)
Good for pairing a cathedral visit with the old town and riverside walks.
Spring
Apr-May · 8-18°C (46-64°F)
Cooler temperatures and blooming riverside plantings make walks pleasant.

Weather & Climate near Novo Mesto Cathedral #

Climate

Novo Mesto Cathedral's climate is classified as Humid Subtropical - Humid Subtropical climate with warm summers (peaking in July) and cold winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -3°C to 26°C. Abundant rainfall (1117 mm/year), wettest in June.

Air Quality: AQI 55 Moderate
Best Time to Visit
JulyAugustJune
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
37°
Warmest Month
-22°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions

January

January is the coolest month with highs of 4°C and lows of -3°C. Moderate rainfall (52 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

45 Poor

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
-3°
92%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

52 mm
Rainfall
1.3 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.1
UV Index
Low
9.0h daylight

February

February is cold with highs of 6°C and lows of -2°C. Moderate rainfall (56 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

45 Poor

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
-2°
89%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

56 mm
Rainfall
1.5 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.3
UV Index
Low
10.2h daylight

March

March is cold with highs of 11°C and lows of 1°C. Moderate rainfall (74 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

57 Acceptable

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
11°
83%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

74 mm
Rainfall
1.9 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.5
UV Index
Moderate
11.8h daylight

April

April is cool with highs of 15°C and lows of 5°C. Regular rainfall (80 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

65 Good

Comfort

10°
Feels Like Cool
10°C
Temperature
15°
78%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

80 mm
Rainfall
1.8 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.9
UV Index
Moderate
13.4h daylight

May

May is cool with highs of 21°C and lows of 9°C. Regular rainfall (90 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

65 Good

Comfort

15°
Feels Like Cool
15°C
Temperature
21°
76%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

90 mm
Rainfall
1.7 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.3
UV Index
High
14.7h daylight

June

June is mild with highs of 24°C and lows of 12°C. The wettest month with heavy rain (125 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

75 Very Good

Comfort

18°
Feels Like Mild
18°C
Temperature
12° 24°
74%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

125 mm
Rainfall
1.6 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.7
UV Index
Very High
15.4h daylight

July

July is the warmest month with highs of 26°C and lows of 14°C. Significant rainfall (110 mm).

79 Very Good

Comfort

20°
Feels Like Mild
20°C
Temperature
14° 26°
70%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

110 mm
Rainfall
1.5 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.8
UV Index
Very High
15.1h daylight

August

August is mild with highs of 26°C and lows of 14°C. Significant rainfall (111 mm).

79 Very Good

Comfort

20°
Feels Like Mild
20°C
Temperature
14° 26°
69%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

111 mm
Rainfall
1.4 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.5
UV Index
High
13.9h daylight

September

September is cool with highs of 21°C and lows of 10°C. Significant rainfall (115 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

65 Good

Comfort

16°
Feels Like Cool
16°C
Temperature
10° 21°
76%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

115 mm
Rainfall
1.3 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.9
UV Index
Moderate
12.4h daylight

October

October is cool with highs of 15°C and lows of 6°C. Significant rainfall (113 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

55 Acceptable

Comfort

11°
Feels Like Cool
11°C
Temperature
15°
84%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

113 mm
Rainfall
1.3 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.5
UV Index
Low
10.8h daylight

November

November is cold with highs of 8°C and lows of 1°C. Significant rainfall (109 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

41 Poor

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
90%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

109 mm
Rainfall
1.4 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.2
UV Index
Low
9.4h daylight

December

December is cold with highs of 4°C and lows of -2°C. Regular rainfall (82 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

41 Poor

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
-2°
92%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

82 mm
Rainfall
1.3 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.1
UV Index
Low
8.6h daylight

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