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🇸🇮 Ljubljana’s climate twin is 🇺🇸 Buffalo, New York

loose match

Ljubljana, Slovenia and Buffalo, New York are a loose climate match — 6,963 km (4,327 mi) apart. Ljubljana is Köppen zone Cfb; Buffalo is Dfb.

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What to expect

Ljubljana is classed oceanic (Cfb) while Buffalo is warm-summer continental (Dfb) — different Köppen labels, but January and July still land close enough to pair. They are about 6,963 km (4,327 mi) apart, so Buffalo is a reachable stand-in when you want Ljubljana’s weather elsewhere.

It is a loose match: useful as a climate analogue for Ljubljana, though not a perfect copy. January means differ by 3°C (Buffalo cooler); July by 3°C (Buffalo warmer). Rainfall shifts more: Buffalo is 30 mm drier in July.

Sunshine stays close: Buffalo at 8.4 h/day on average versus 8.8 h/day in Ljubljana (January 4.3 h / 5.1 h, July 12.5 h / 12.6 h). Air quality: mean PM2.5 is 9 µg/m³ in Buffalo vs 20 in Ljubljana (lower by 11 µg/m³). Humidity: dew point in Buffalo runs about 4°C lower in January (-7°C vs -3°C), so the air feels drier.

January & July climate

January & July · °C and mm

LjubljanaBuffalo
January
Temp
2° / -4°
0° / -8°
Rain
75 mm
80 mm
Dew
-3°
-7°
PM2.5
31.6 µg/m³
5.8 µg/m³
Sun
5.1 h
4.3 h
July
Temp
25° / 13°
27° / 17°
Rain
115 mm
85 mm
Dew
14°
16°
PM2.5
9.1 µg/m³
12.7 µg/m³
Sun
12.6 h
12.5 h

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Frequently asked questions

What place has a climate like Ljubljana?

On Similar Climates, Buffalo, New York is the closest distant match for Ljubljana, Slovenia — scored loose, about 6,963 km (4,327 mi) away.

How far is Ljubljana from its climate twin?

Ljubljana and Buffalo are separated by roughly 6,963 km (4,327 mi) on the great-circle route.

Do Ljubljana and Buffalo have their seasons at the same time?

Yes — both cities are in the same hemisphere, so summer and winter fall in the same calendar months.

Do Ljubljana and Buffalo share a Köppen climate zone?

No — Ljubljana is oceanic (Cfb) and Buffalo is warm-summer continental (Dfb), but the January and July numbers still align closely enough to pair.

What is the climate like in Ljubljana?

Ljubljana has a oceanic climate (Cfb). January averages a high of 2°C and a low of -4°C with 75 mm of rain; July averages 25°C / 13°C and 115 mm.

How sunny is Ljubljana?

Ljubljana averages about 5.1 hours of sunshine a day in January and 12.6 hours in July.

What is the air quality like in Ljubljana?

January PM2.5 averages about 31.6 µg/m³ (US AQI 94); July averages 9.1 µg/m³ (US AQI 49).

Other close climate matches for Ljubljana: Oslo (fair), Milwaukee (loose), Lansing (loose).

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