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Population
127
127
Elevation
441 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+01:00
Europe/Ljubljana · UTC+01:00
When to go
May–September
See the climate
Airports
ZAG Zagreb Franjo Tuđman International Airport68 km
RJK Rijeka Airport76 km

About Podgrad

Podgrad is a village. Location: Urban Municipality of Novo Mesto, Slovenia. Population: 127. Elevation: 441 m.

From Wikipedia

Podgrad (pronounced [pɔdˈɡɾáːt, ˈpɔ̀ːdɡɾat]) is a settlement south of Novo Mesto in southeastern Slovenia. The area is part of the traditional region of Lower Carniola and is now included in the Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region. In January 2026, the population was 120. The local parish church, built on a slight elevation on the edge of the village, is dedicated to the Our Lady of Good Counsel and belongs to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Novo Mesto.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

At a glance

Heritage designation
registered immobile cultural heritage of Slovenia
Area
1.7 km²

Source: Wikidata

Climate of Podgrad

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: May–September.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 8° · Night 0° · Rain 120 mm

Hottest month
July (day 25°)
Coldest month
January (night -4°)
Wettest month
June (131 mm)
Driest month
January (58 mm)

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

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Climate of Podgrad
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)3°5°10°14°19°22°25°24°20°14°8°4°
Average low (°C)-4°-4°0°3°8°11°13°12°9°5°0°-3°
Precipitation (mm)586684979913111211611812112091

Other places to visit in this season: May June July August September

How to get to Podgrad

The nearest airport is Zagreb Franjo Tuđman International Airport (ZAG), 68 km to the east as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Zagreb, 61 km to the east.

Airports

  • Zagreb Franjo Tuđman International Airport (ZAG) Velika Gorica 68 kmeast
  • Rijeka Airport (RJK) Rijeka(Omišalj) 76 kmsouthwest
  • Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport (LJU) Zgornji Brnik 79 kmnorthwest

Nearby large cities

  • Zagreb Population: 663.6K 61 kmeast
  • Ljubljana Population: 272.2K 64 kmnorthwest
  • Rijeka Population: 108K 74 kmsouthwest
  • Klagenfurt Population: 100.3K 121 kmnorthwest
  • Graz Population: 303.3K 149 kmnorth

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Podgrad

Within 100 km: 16 historic and cultural sites, 109 natural sites, 92 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km6 places

  • Žumberačka Gora Mountain 11 kmE
  • Trdinov Vrh Mountain 10 kmE
  • Kočevski Rog Mountain 16 kmSW
  • Radulja River 20 kmN

25–60 km38 places

  • Veliki Snežnik Mountain 60 kmW
  • Mala Gora Mountain 36 kmW
  • Krka River 36 kmNE
  • Stična River 38 kmNW

60–100 km173 places

  • Krk Island 86 kmSW
  • Kašina River 81 kmE
  • Uvala Stipanja Natural site 77 kmSW
  • Otočić Košljun Island 91 kmSW

Straight-line distances.

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