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Šentjošt

Located in Urban Municipality of Novo Mesto, Slovenia Coordinates: 45°47′09″ N 15°12′22″ E

Map showing the location of Šentjošt Šentjošt
Location in Slovenia
Population
105
105
Elevation
266 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 Airport67 km
LJU Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport76 km

About Šentjošt

Šentjošt is a village. Location: Urban Municipality of Novo Mesto, Slovenia. Population: 105. Elevation: 266 m.

From Wikipedia

Šentjošt (pronounced [ʃɛnˈtjóːʃt, ʃənˈ-]) is a settlement in the hills southeast 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 97. The local church, from which the settlement also gets its name, is dedicated to Saint Judoc (Slovene: sveti Jošt) and belongs to the Parish of Stopiče.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

At a glance

Area
2.3 km²

Source: Wikidata

Climate of Šentjošt

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: May–September.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 9° · Night 1° · Rain 120 mm

Hottest month
July (day 26°)
Coldest month
January (night -3°)
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 Šentjošt
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)4°7°11°15°20°24°26°25°21°15°9°5°
Average low (°C)-3°-2°1°5°9°12°14°13°10°6°1°-2°
Precipitation (mm)586684979913111211611812112091

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

How to get to Šentjošt

The nearest airport is Zagreb Franjo Tuđman International Airport (ZAG), 67 km to the east as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Zagreb, 60 km to the east.

Airports

  • Zagreb Franjo Tuđman International Airport (ZAG) Velika Gorica 67 kmeast
  • Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport (LJU) Zgornji Brnik 76 kmnorthwest
  • Rijeka Airport (RJK) Rijeka(Omišalj) 80 kmsouthwest

Nearby large cities

  • Zagreb Population: 663.6K 60 kmeast
  • Ljubljana Population: 272.2K 62 kmnorthwest
  • Rijeka Population: 108K 78 kmsouthwest
  • Klagenfurt Population: 100.3K 116 kmnorthwest
  • Graz Population: 303.3K 144 kmnorth

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

Day trips from Šentjošt

Within 100 km: 19 historic and cultural sites, 143 natural sites, 101 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km6 places

  • Žumberačka Gora Mountain 11 kmE
  • Trdinov Vrh Mountain 9 kmE
  • Kočevski Rog Mountain 20 kmSW
  • Radulja River 14 kmN

25–60 km39 places

  • Mala Gora Mountain 36 kmW
  • Krim Mountain 59 kmW
  • Krka River 33 kmE
  • Stična River 36 kmNW

60–100 km218 places

  • Krk Island 91 kmSW
  • Kašina River 80 kmE
  • Uvala Stipanja Natural site 82 kmSW
  • Otočić Košljun Island 96 kmSW

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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