Hi - I'm planning a last -minute trip from Sept. 16-Oct. 8 (3 weeks) to cover Vienna/Budapest/Slovenia/Croatia. I was originally supposed to go in late August/early September, and my journey ended in Korcula to enjoy some island time. However, I'm worried that if I do that, I would end up in Korcula in early October and it might be too cold to enjoy beach time. On the other hand, if I reverse it, I'm driving through the mountains in Slovenia (near Lake Bled) in early October and that seems cold/snowy? Can you provide suggestions if I should travel north to south, or south to north given my timeframe? Thank you!
Posted by
Southeast US
4049 posts
I like the Weather Spark website for historical temperatures/weather for cities/towns. Here is the October info for Bled...
https://weatherspark.com/m/77444/10/Average-Weather-in-October-in-Bled-Slovenia
Doesn't look too shabby for early October.
I was there in mid September 2019. it was super nice. Highs in the 70's with reasonable lows.
Happy travels!
Posted by
WA State
3961 posts
In mid September 2018 we were in Slovenia & Croatia. In mid September 2019 we were in Budapest, Vienna and Prague. We were fortunate to have moderate temperatures in the mid seventies. Early Oct. could be lovely as well.
Posted by
Tunbridge Wells
6113 posts
There’s a reason that the campsites on the islands in Croatia close at the end of September and the ferries move onto their winter timetables - the weather can be very mixed. I was in Stari Grad on Hvar a few years ago - the weather turned on the 23 September and the locals said that was typical. From mid September, Hvar felt like it was the end of the season. I had been before in June and it had a very different vibe.
I would head north if you want beach time.
Posted by
TX, USA
4894 posts
Agree - south to north if you can.