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Cerkno

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Location & Surroundings

Cerkno is a village in Slovenia with 1,596 inhabitants, at 318 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Idrija, 14 km to the south. The national capital Ljubljana is 41 km to the east. The nearest airport is Divaca Airport, 49 km away.

Also known as: Circhina

Overview

Cerkno is town in western Slovenia — SL naselje v Sloveniji.

It is located in municipality of Cerkno, Slovenia.

The population is about 1,425 (2020).

It covers about 7.50 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 322 metre.

Also known as: Circhina

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Locator map

Locator map Obcine Slovenija 2006 Cerkno.svg

Basic Data

  • Country Slovenia
  • Located in municipality of Cerkno
  • Area 7.50 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLA)
  • seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    46° 7' 31" N, 13° 58' 58" E
  • Elevation DEM: 318 m
  • Timezone Europe/Ljubljana
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 1,596
  • Pop. Density 220 p/km²
  • Built-up 10.1%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +386

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Alternate Names

Circhina

Weather in Cerkno

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Cerkno, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 7.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.6 to 14.4 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 257 W/m2.

Temperature
7.8 C
Wind
1.6 m/s NE (46 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,029.5 hPa
Clouds
91 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 7.8 1.6 46 95 1,029.5 - / 0.00 91 0.0 n/a
6h 7.6 1.6 44 94 1,028.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 1.8 n/a
12h 14.4 1.4 91 68 1,026.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 257.3 n/a
18h 8.8 1.5 37 92 1,026.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 147.7 n/a
Tomorrow 7.6 1.5 38 93 1,026.2 0.00 / 0.00 87 0.0 n/a
30h 7.2 1.7 40 91 1,024.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 1.9 n/a
36h 15.3 2.6 92 62 1,021.4 0.00 / 0.00 69 409.5 n/a
42h 8.3 1.6 64 94 1,022.0 0.00 / 0.00 4 192.4 n/a
Saturday 6.2 1.5 45 91 1,021.6 0.00 / 0.00 56 0.0 n/a
54h 5.8 1.9 50 91 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.00 24 1.7 n/a
60h 14.6 1.5 102 58 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 371.0 n/a
66h 8.7 1.3 46 82 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 127.8 n/a
Sunday 7.8 1.4 36 84 1,020.4 0.00 / 0.00 83 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cerkno?
Now 7.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.6 to 14.4 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 257 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Cerkno today?
Sunrise around 07:19 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 11h 01m.
What is the local time in Cerkno?
Local time is 09:56. Time zone: Europe/Ljubljana (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Cerkno?
Cerkno is a seat of a first-order administrative division.
How many people live in Cerkno?
Population about 1,596.
What is the elevation of Cerkno?
DEM 318 m.
Where is Cerkno located?
It is at 46.12533, 13.98266 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cerkno in?
It is in Slovenia.

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Last updated 2025-09-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3218364

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