, with cold winters and hot summers.
The city is located in southern Serbia, at an altitude of 200 meters (650 ft), and is exposed, like the rest of the country, to both cold waves in winter and heat waves in summer.
is cold and gray, with snowfalls and frosts, although there are also some quite mild periods. Sometimes fog can form.
During cold spells, which occur every year or so, the temperature drops to -15 °C (5 °F) or below. The coldest record is -28.5 °C (-19.5 °F), recorded in January 1963. From 2001 to 2020, the extreme minimum was -27.5 °C (-17.5 °F), recorded in February 2012.
is hot and sunny, although nights are usually cool, moreover, thunderstorms can sometimes break out in the afternoon.
In the hottest periods, the temperature can reach or exceed 37 °C (98.5 °F). The record heat is 43.7 °C (110.7 °F), recorded in July 2007. It was an exceptional heat wave, however, the temperature also reached 42 °C (107.5 °F) in July 2000 and 40.5 °C (105 °F) in August 2012.
to visit Leskovac are spring and autumn, and in particular the months of May and September. In summer, the heat is sometimes bearable, while at other times, especially in July and August, it can be intense.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
0.5 °C, with a minimum of
-3.6 °C and a maximum of
4.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-14.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-25.2 °C in January 2017.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
14.5 °C. However, it reached
20 °C in January 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 2 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 23% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
February is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
2.8 °C, with a minimum of
-2.1 °C and a maximum of
7.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-11.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-24 °C in February 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
18 °C. However, it reached
24.8 °C in February 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 30% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
March is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
7.2 °C, with a minimum of
1.2 °C and a maximum of
13.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-6 °C. However, it dropped to
-17.3 °C in March 2018.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
23.5 °C. However, it reached
27 °C in March 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 39% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%.
April is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
12 °C, with a minimum of
5.3 °C and a maximum of
18.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-6.1 °C in April 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27 °C. However, it reached
32.5 °C in April 2013.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 41% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
May is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
16.6 °C, with a minimum of
9.8 °C and a maximum of
23.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-0.4 °C in May 2011.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C. However, it reached
35 °C in May 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
70 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 40 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 49% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
June is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
20.4 °C, with a minimum of
13.5 °C and a maximum of
27.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7.5 °C. However, it dropped to
4.8 °C in June 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34.5 °C. However, it reached
38.6 °C in June 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 20 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 55% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
July is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
22.3 °C, with a minimum of
14.7 °C and a maximum of
29.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9.5 °C. However, it dropped to
5.4 °C in July 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37 °C. However, it reached
43.7 °C in July 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 0 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 64% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
August, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
22.4 °C, with a minimum of
14.3 °C and a maximum of
30.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8.5 °C. However, it dropped to
5.5 °C in August 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37 °C. However, it reached
41.3 °C in August 1994.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 67% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
September is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
17.7 °C, with a minimum of
10.4 °C and a maximum of
25 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-2.3 °C in September 2018.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C. However, it reached
37.4 °C in September 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 56% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
October is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
12.4 °C, with a minimum of
5.9 °C and a maximum of
19 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-6 °C in October 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28 °C. However, it reached
35 °C in October 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 43% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
November is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
7.1 °C, with a minimum of
1.9 °C and a maximum of
12.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-5.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-12 °C in November 2008.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22 °C. However, it reached
28.6 °C in November 2008.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 29% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
December is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
2 °C, with a minimum of
-1.6 °C and a maximum of
5.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-11.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-20.8 °C in December 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
15.5 °C. However, it reached
21.4 °C in December 2009.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 5 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 1.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 18% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.