, with cold winters and hot summers.
The city is located in south-eastern Serbia, at an altitude of 200 meters (650 ft).
On average, the ground is covered with snow for 40 days a year.
Because of its position, in the central-southern part of the Balkan peninsula, in winter it is exposed to cold spells from the north, while in summer it is subject to heat waves, when the temperature can reach 40 °C (104 °F). For example, in 1987, the temperature dropped to -20.3 °C (-4.5 °F) in January, while it reached 42.3 °C (108 °F) in July, while in 2012, it ranged from -18 °C (-0.5 °F) in January to 41 °C (106 °F) in July.
The cold record, -28.9 °C (-20 °F), was set in January 1942, while the heat record, 44.2 °C (111.5 °F), was set in July 2007.
to visit Niš 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
1.1 °C, with a minimum of
-3.1 °C and a maximum of
5.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-12 °C. However, it dropped to
-20.6 °C in January 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
15.5 °C. However, it reached
21.7 °C in January 2002.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 7 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 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8.2 kph.
February is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
3.3 °C, with a minimum of
-1.6 °C and a maximum of
8.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-9.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-19 °C in February 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
18.5 °C. However, it reached
23.9 °C in February 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 31% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9.4 kph.
March is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
7.6 °C, with a minimum of
1.8 °C and a maximum of
13.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-5 °C. However, it dropped to
-15 °C in March 2018.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
23.5 °C. However, it reached
26.8 °C in March 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 42% of the time.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is of
10.4 kph.
April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12.5 °C, with a minimum of
6 °C and a maximum of
18.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1 °C. However, it dropped to
-6 °C in April 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27.5 °C. However, it reached
32.7 °C in April 2013.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 44% of the time.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is of
9.2 kph.
May is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
17.1 °C, with a minimum of
10.5 °C and a maximum of
23.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4 °C. However, it dropped to
0 °C in May 2011.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31.5 °C. However, it reached
36 °C in May 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
70 mm, distributed over 9 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 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of
8.5 kph.
June is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
21 °C, with a minimum of
14.1 °C and a maximum of
27.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8.5 °C. However, it dropped to
4 °C in June 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35 °C. However, it reached
40.3 °C in June 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 7 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 65%.
The average wind speed is of
8 kph.
July is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
23 °C, with a minimum of
15.7 °C and a maximum of
30.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10.5 °C. However, it dropped to
6.5 °C in July 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37.5 °C. However, it reached
44.2 °C in July 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
45 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 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 61% of the time.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is of
8.1 kph.
August, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
23.3 °C, with a minimum of
15.7 °C and a maximum of
30.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10 °C. However, it dropped to
7.2 °C in August 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37.5 °C. However, it reached
42.2 °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 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 63% of the time.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is of
8 kph.
September is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
18.4 °C, with a minimum of
11.5 °C and a maximum of
25.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4.5 °C. However, it dropped to
0.7 °C in September 2018.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C. However, it reached
37.5 °C in September 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is of
7.8 kph.
October is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
13.2 °C, with a minimum of
7 °C and a maximum of
19.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1 °C. However, it dropped to
-5.5 °C in October 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28.5 °C. However, it reached
34.9 °C in October 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 43% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7.8 kph.
November is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
7.8 °C, with a minimum of
2.7 °C and a maximum of
12.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-4.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-9.3 °C in November 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22.5 °C. However, it reached
29 °C in November 2008.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 7 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 30% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8 kph.
December is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
2.5 °C, with a minimum of
-1.4 °C and a maximum of
6.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-10 °C. However, it dropped to
-17 °C in December 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
16 °C. However, it reached
22 °C in December 2009.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 0 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 19% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8.6 kph.