Location & Surroundings

Piran is a first-order administrative division in Piran-Pirano, Slovenia with 17,717 inhabitants, at 23 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lucija, 3 km to the northwest. The national capital Ljubljana is 93 km to the northeast.

Also known as: Občina Piran · Pirano · Comune di Pirano · Občina Piran-Pirano · Opština Piran · Piran-Pirano

Overview

Piran is coastal town of Slovenia — SL mesto v Sloveniji.

It is located in Piran Municipality, Slovenia.

The population is about 3,787 (2023).

It covers about 45 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 7 metre.

Also known as: Pirano

Media

Image

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Coat of arms

Coat of arms Wappen piran.svg

Locator map

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Basic Data

  • Country Slovenia
  • Located in Piran Municipality
  • Area 45 square kilometre
  • Type first-order administrative division (ADM1)
  • a primary administrative division of a country, such as a state in the United States

Geography

  • Coordinates
    45° 28' 58" N, 13° 37' 37" E
  • Elevation DEM: 23 m
  • Timezone Europe/Ljubljana
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 17,717
  • Pop. Density 471 p/km²
  • Built-up 8.5%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +386

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Alternate Names

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Občina Piran
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Pirano
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Comune di Pirano
Občina Piran-Pirano
Opština Piran
Piran-Pirano

Weather in Piran

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

Now 20.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.4 to 20.6 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 201 W/m2.

Temperature
20.6 C
Wind
1.4 m/s E (112 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,016.3 hPa
Clouds
31 %
Precip
0.43 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 20.6 1.4 112 73 1,016.3 - / 0.00 31 0.0 n/a
6h 16.5 2.9 78 84 1,016.2 2.83 / 2.83 12 201.4 n/a
12h 15.4 2.0 91 82 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.00 92 0.0 n/a
18h 16.7 1.4 72 80 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 97 1.4 n/a
Tomorrow 19.1 1.4 339 72 1,011.9 0.43 / 0.43 100 159.1 n/a
30h 17.7 1.5 39 77 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.08 100 61.1 n/a
36h 15.8 3.3 83 79 1,011.3 0.22 / 0.30 100 0.0 n/a
42h 14.6 3.0 83 78 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.10 12 2.6 n/a
Sunday 19.3 1.1 329 60 1,013.4 0.22 / 0.32 100 335.2 n/a
54h 16.5 1.8 34 69 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 178.1 n/a
60h 14.1 2.6 75 69 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
66h 13.2 3.9 69 71 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 2.4 n/a
Monday 19.7 5.8 51 47 1,018.8 0.00 / 0.00 89 366.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Piran?
Now 20.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.4 to 20.6 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 201 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Piran today?
Sunrise around 07:13 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 11h 18m.
What is the local time in Piran?
Local time is 00:16. Time zone: Europe/Ljubljana (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Piran?
Piran is a first-order administrative division.
How many people live in Piran?
Population about 17,717.
What is the elevation of Piran?
DEM 23 m.
Where is Piran located?
It is at 45.48278, 13.62694 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Piran in?
It is in Slovenia.

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Sources

Last updated 2014-04-22
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