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Koper

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Location & Surroundings

Koper is a town in Koper-Capodistria, Slovenia with 25,753 inhabitants, at 12 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Muggia, 7 km to the northeast. The national capital Ljubljana is 82 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Portoroz Airport, 12 km away.

Also known as: Копер · Capodistria · コペル · Grad Kopar · Kopar · Koperis

Overview

Koper is city in southwest Slovenia — SL mesto v jugozahodni Sloveniji.

It is located in City Municipality of Koper, Slovenia, Europe.

The population is about 25,753 (2020).

It covers about 13 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 3 metre.

Also known as: Capodistria, Capo d'Istria

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Coat of arms

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Basic Data

  • Country Slovenia
  • Located in City Municipality of Koper
  • Area 13 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° 32' 54" N, 13° 43' 47" E
  • Elevation DEM: 12 m
  • Timezone Europe/Ljubljana
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 25,753
  • Pop. Density 6,902 p/km²
  • Built-up 33.0%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +386

Sun & Local Time

Other seat of a first-order administrative divisions nearby

  • Ankaran
    seat of a first-order administrative division 3.5 km N

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Alternate Names

ru
Копер
it
Capodistria
ja
コペル
Grad Kopar
hr
Kopar
lt
Koperis

Weather in Koper

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

Now 12.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.6 to 17.3 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 211 W/m2.

Temperature
12.5 C
Wind
2.9 m/s NE (61 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,021.8 hPa
Clouds
98 %
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 12.5 2.9 61 62 1,021.8 - / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
6h 10.6 2.5 72 73 1,022.8 0.02 / 0.02 69 0.3 n/a
12h 17.3 3.2 35 52 1,023.2 0.00 / 0.00 76 210.9 n/a
18h 12.0 3.3 67 68 1,024.1 0.00 / 0.00 38 137.5 n/a
Tomorrow 11.2 3.9 59 71 1,024.2 0.00 / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
30h 10.8 4.4 50 71 1,023.9 0.00 / 0.00 41 0.2 n/a
36h 15.9 5.9 59 52 1,023.0 0.00 / 0.00 51 299.1 n/a
42h 11.8 3.8 58 66 1,023.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 132.4 n/a
Saturday 10.1 3.2 66 67 1,024.7 0.00 / 0.00 35 0.0 n/a
54h 9.1 3.7 60 67 1,024.2 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.2 n/a
60h 15.8 4.4 46 45 1,023.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 337.9 n/a
66h 10.1 3.6 73 67 1,024.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 150.5 n/a
Sunday 10.5 4.7 78 50 1,024.1 0.00 / 0.00 80 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Koper?
Now 12.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.6 to 17.3 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 211 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 Koper today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 16:58 (local time). Day length about 10h 20m.
What is the local time in Koper?
Local time is 07:59. Time zone: Europe/Ljubljana (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Koper?
Koper is a seat of a first-order administrative division.
How many people live in Koper?
Population about 25,753.
What is the elevation of Koper?
DEM 12 m.
Where is Koper located?
It is at 45.54820, 13.72963 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Koper in?
It is in Slovenia.

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Sources

Last updated 2025-09-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3197753
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