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Kočevje

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Location & Surroundings

Kočevje is a town in Kocevje, Slovenia with 8,113 inhabitants, at 473 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Crnomelj, 27 km to the east. The national capital Ljubljana is 53 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Grobnicko Polje Airport, 40 km away.

Also known as: コチェーヴィエ · Кочевье · 科切維 · Gmina Kočevje · コチェーヴィェ · Gottschee

Overview

Kočevje is town in Slovenia — SL mesto v Sloveniji.

It is located in Slovenia.

The population is about 8,151 (2020).

It covers about 14 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 465 metre.

Also known as: DE Gottschee

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Coat of arms

Coat of arms COA-Kočevje.gif

Basic Data

  • Country Slovenia
  • Area 14 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
    45° 38' 36" N, 14° 51' 37" E
  • Elevation DEM: 473 m
  • Timezone Europe/Ljubljana
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 8,113
  • Pop. Density 2,420 p/km²
  • Built-up 18.2%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +386

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Alternate Names

ja
コチェーヴィエ
ru
Кочевье
zh
科切維
pl
Gmina Kočevje
ja
コチェーヴィェ
de
Gottschee
hr
Općina Kočevje
uk
Кочевє
th
คอเชวเย
sr
Кочевје
el
Κοτσέβιε
ko
코체베
bg
Кочеве
cs
Občina Kočevje
lt
Kočevė

Weather in Kočevje

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

Now 15.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.4 to 15.1 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 3.9 mm. Solar peaks near 51 W/m2.

Temperature
15.1 C
Wind
1.7 m/s SW (232 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,014.5 hPa
Clouds
18 %
Precip
3.86 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 15.1 1.7 232 73 1,014.5 - / 0.00 18 0.0 n/a
6h 12.8 1.7 238 73 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
12h 13.9 1.1 108 76 1,016.0 0.12 / 0.12 95 5.0 n/a
18h 13.5 0.9 95 97 1,017.4 1.35 / 1.48 100 50.5 n/a
Tomorrow 12.4 0.9 101 98 1,016.7 2.39 / 3.86 100 9.6 n/a
30h 12.2 0.5 54 99 1,016.2 0.00 / 2.28 91 0.0 n/a
36h 12.7 0.6 71 98 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.00 92 4.3 n/a
42h 18.9 0.6 37 72 1,016.6 0.24 / 0.24 90 257.2 n/a
Friday 14.2 0.0 345 96 1,017.4 3.49 / 3.73 100 171.0 n/a
54h 13.8 0.8 5 99 1,020.1 0.55 / 4.28 91 0.0 n/a
60h 14.3 0.7 58 99 1,022.1 0.00 / 1.17 96 4.0 n/a
66h 19.7 1.2 72 74 1,023.0 0.00 / 0.53 71 264.8 n/a
Saturday 14.9 0.3 274 92 1,024.0 0.00 / 0.15 46 181.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kočevje?
Now 15.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.4 to 15.1 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 3.9 mm. Solar peaks near 51 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kočevje today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 19:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 31m.
What is the local time in Kočevje?
Local time is 02:02. Time zone: Europe/Ljubljana (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kočevje?
Kočevje is a seat of a first-order administrative division.
How many people live in Kočevje?
Population about 8,113.
What is the elevation of Kočevje?
DEM 473 m.
Where is Kočevje located?
It is at 45.64323, 14.86036 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kočevje in?
It is in Slovenia.

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Last updated 2025-09-09
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