Belgrade capital, city break
Best months: April, June to October. No month gets heavy rain. Highs range from 41°F (5°C) to 85°F (29°C).
Best Time to Visit Serbia
The best time to visit Serbia: in Belgrade, April, June to October; in Novi Sad, April to October; in Zlatibor, August to September. The wettest stretch in Zlatibor is March, May, June. It is hottest in Novi Sad in August, with highs of 85°F (30°C). It is coolest in Zlatibor in January, with highs of 35°F (2°C).
Climate normals were checked on September 29, 2026, over a year ago. An update is due.
Climate normals checked September 29, 2026 · Source: Open-Meteo (ERA5) · How we calculate
Serbia weather by month
Colour shows the month rating for the best region. See the table below for month-by-month details.
- Jan42°FJanuary: Off-season
- Feb50°FFebruary: Off-season
- Mar55°FMarch: Mixed
- Apr65°FApril: Good
- May72°FMay: Good
- Jun81°FJune: Excellent
- Jul85°FJuly: Excellent
- Aug85°FAugust: Excellent
- Sep76°FSeptember: Excellent
- Oct65°FOctober: Good
- Nov54°FNovember: Mixed
- Dec45°FDecember: Off-season
Excellent Good Mixed Off-season
Serbia air temperature by month
- Belgrade: air
- Novi Sad: air
- Zlatibor: air
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belgrade: air | 41 | 49 | 55 | 64 | 72 | 80 | 84 | 85 | 76 | 65 | 54 | 45 |
| Novi Sad: air | 42 | 50 | 55 | 65 | 72 | 81 | 85 | 85 | 76 | 65 | 54 | 45 |
| Zlatibor: air | 35 | 42 | 47 | 55 | 63 | 70 | 75 | 75 | 67 | 59 | 49 | 40 |
Serbia weather table, month by month
Long-term averages for each region. Tap a region to open its table.
Belgrade · capital, city break
| Month | Day high | Night low | Rainy days | Rainfall | Humidity | Sun, h/day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41°F (5°C) | 28°F (−2°C) | 12 | 2.1 in (53 mm) | 81% | 5.1 |
| February | 49°F (10°C) | 34°F (1°C) | 10 | 1.8 in (45 mm) | 74% | 6.6 |
| March | 55°F (13°C) | 38°F (3°C) | 10 | 2.2 in (56 mm) | 69% | 8.2 |
| April | 64°F (18°C) | 45°F (7°C) | 9 | 1.9 in (47 mm) | 64% | 10.1 |
| May | 72°F (22°C) | 54°F (12°C) | 13 | 3.3 in (83 mm) | 68% | 11.1 |
| June | 80°F (27°C) | 63°F (17°C) | 12 | 3.5 in (89 mm) | 70% | 12.3 |
| July | 84°F (29°C) | 66°F (19°C) | 9 | 2.7 in (68 mm) | 64% | 13.2 |
| August | 85°F (29°C) | 66°F (19°C) | 7 | 2.0 in (52 mm) | 63% | 12.1 |
| September | 76°F (24°C) | 58°F (14°C) | 8 | 2.3 in (58 mm) | 67% | 9.9 |
| October | 65°F (19°C) | 49°F (10°C) | 7 | 1.6 in (41 mm) | 73% | 8.1 |
| November | 54°F (12°C) | 41°F (5°C) | 10 | 2.4 in (60 mm) | 80% | 5.7 |
| December | 45°F (7°C) | 33°F (1°C) | 10 | 2.2 in (56 mm) | 84% | 4.6 |
Novi Sad · Danube, fortress
| Month | Day high | Night low | Rainy days | Rainfall | Humidity | Sun, h/day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 42°F (6°C) | 29°F (−2°C) | 11 | 2.0 in (50 mm) | 80% | 5.0 |
| February | 50°F (10°C) | 34°F (1°C) | 8 | 1.7 in (44 mm) | 74% | 6.6 |
| March | 55°F (13°C) | 38°F (3°C) | 9 | 1.8 in (46 mm) | 67% | 8.2 |
| April | 65°F (18°C) | 45°F (7°C) | 8 | 1.8 in (45 mm) | 63% | 10.0 |
| May | 72°F (22°C) | 54°F (12°C) | 13 | 2.7 in (69 mm) | 67% | 11.1 |
| June | 81°F (27°C) | 63°F (17°C) | 12 | 2.9 in (74 mm) | 68% | 12.4 |
| July | 85°F (29°C) | 66°F (19°C) | 7 | 1.8 in (45 mm) | 61% | 13.2 |
| August | 85°F (30°C) | 66°F (19°C) | 7 | 1.5 in (39 mm) | 61% | 12.0 |
| September | 76°F (24°C) | 58°F (14°C) | 7 | 1.9 in (49 mm) | 66% | 9.7 |
| October | 65°F (19°C) | 49°F (9°C) | 7 | 1.7 in (42 mm) | 73% | 8.0 |
| November | 54°F (12°C) | 40°F (4°C) | 9 | 2.1 in (54 mm) | 81% | 5.5 |
| December | 45°F (7°C) | 33°F (1°C) | 8 | 2.0 in (51 mm) | 83% | 4.5 |
Zlatibor · mountain resort
| Month | Day high | Night low | Rainy days | Rainfall | Humidity | Sun, h/day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 35°F (2°C) | 22°F (−6°C) | 14 | 3.0 in (76 mm) | 81% | 5.3 |
| February | 42°F (6°C) | 27°F (−3°C) | 10 | 2.5 in (64 mm) | 77% | 6.6 |
| March | 47°F (8°C) | 30°F (−1°C) | 13 | 3.4 in (87 mm) | 72% | 7.8 |
| April | 55°F (13°C) | 37°F (3°C) | 12 | 2.9 in (74 mm) | 68% | 9.5 |
| May | 63°F (17°C) | 46°F (8°C) | 18 | 4.2 in (107 mm) | 74% | 10.6 |
| June | 70°F (21°C) | 54°F (12°C) | 16 | 4.3 in (109 mm) | 75% | 11.8 |
| July | 75°F (24°C) | 58°F (14°C) | 12 | 3.3 in (84 mm) | 70% | 12.8 |
| August | 75°F (24°C) | 58°F (14°C) | 10 | 2.7 in (68 mm) | 70% | 11.6 |
| September | 67°F (19°C) | 51°F (10°C) | 10 | 2.5 in (63 mm) | 72% | 9.5 |
| October | 59°F (15°C) | 43°F (6°C) | 9 | 2.5 in (64 mm) | 76% | 8.0 |
| November | 49°F (9°C) | 34°F (1°C) | 10 | 3.3 in (85 mm) | 81% | 5.9 |
| December | 40°F (4°C) | 28°F (−2°C) | 10 | 3.0 in (75 mm) | 82% | 5.2 |
Best time to visit Serbia for sightseeing and savings
| Goal | When to go |
|---|---|
| Sightseeing | Belgrade: April to October Novi Sad: April to October Zlatibor: July to September |
| Peak season | June to September |
| Cheaper: shoulder season | May, October |
- Sightseeing — highs 63–88°F (17–31°C), rain under 100 mm
- Peak season — the best weather rating of the year
- Cheaper: shoulder season — months next to peak season, weather still decent
Shoulder season is a weather-based estimate, not a price check: demand is lower in these months, so flights and hotels are usually cheaper than at peak. We do not compare prices here; check them for your dates.
- Compare with other destinations: where to go in June, where to go in July, where to go in August, where to go in September.
How to use it
- Read the calendar: green is in season, red is off-season.
- Open a region table for highs and lows, rainfall, rainy days, humidity and sunshine.
- Pick your goal in the “When to go” block: sightseeing or shoulder season.
- Compare with other destinations in “Where to go” for your month.
When to visit each region of Serbia
Novi Sad Danube, fortress
Best months: April to October. No month gets heavy rain. Highs range from 42°F (6°C) to 85°F (30°C).
Zlatibor mountain resort
Best months: August to September. No month gets heavy rain. Highs range from 35°F (2°C) to 75°F (24°C).
Best time to visit Serbia: FAQ
When is the best time to visit Serbia?
The best time to visit Serbia: in Belgrade, April, June to October; in Novi Sad, April to October; in Zlatibor, August to September. The wettest stretch in Zlatibor is March, May, June. It is hottest in Novi Sad in August, with highs of 85°F (30°C). It is coolest in Zlatibor in January, with highs of 35°F (2°C).
What is Serbia's rainy season?
No month in Serbia gets more than 200 mm (7.9 in) of rain. The wettest month in Zlatibor is June, with about 4.3 in (109 mm).
Is Serbia hot all year?
Day highs in Belgrade range from 41°F (5°C) to 85°F (29°C). The hottest month is August in Novi Sad, at 85°F (30°C).
Where the data comes from
- Air temperature, rainfall, humidity — ERA5 reanalysis (Copernicus / ECMWF) via Open-Meteo, averaged over 2015–2024. Each region uses one point: the resort or city in its caption.
- Sea temperature — Open-Meteo Marine, average sea surface temperature for 2023–2026 (the source has no longer record yet).
- Sunshine — sunshine duration from the same ERA5 reanalysis (Open-Meteo), average hours of sun per day for the month, 2015–2024.
- Rainy days — days with at least 1 mm (0.04 in) of rain. Reanalysis picks up light rain more often than weather stations, so treat this as an upper bound.
- Month rating — one rule for every destination, based on three factors: day highs (ideal 75–91°F / 24–33°C), monthly rainfall (ideal under 80 mm / 3.1 in) and, for beach regions, sea temperature (ideal 77°F / 25°C or warmer). All ideal means Excellent; one slightly weaker factor means Good. Mixed means heavy rain (150 mm / 5.9 in or more), highs above 97°F (36°C) or a sea below 70°F (21°C). Off-season means highs of 100°F (38°C) or more, cold below 54°F (12°C), over 350 mm (13.8 in) of rain, or several problems at once. A country's rating follows its best region, so check the regional table.
- Licence — weather data by Open-Meteo.com under CC BY 4.0; ERA5 reanalysis by the Copernicus Climate Change Service / ECMWF. The normals are precomputed and stored on this site, so the page sends no requests to the source.
Checked September 29, 2026. Climate normals are refreshed yearly and the notes every 90 days. These are long-term averages, not a forecast: any given year can differ.
