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Climate - Nis (Serbia)


Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine hours

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Nis, where it's located




The climate of Niš is continental, 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.
The average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 1.4 °C (35 °F), that of the warmest month (August) is of 22.8 °C (73 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Nis - Average temperatures
MonthMin (°C)Max (°C)Mean (°C)Min (°F)Max (°F)Mean (°F)
January-251.4284134.5
February-183294637.5
March2137.6365545.8
April61812.4446554.3
May112417.4527563.3
June142720.5578168.8
July153022.6608672.7
August153022.8608673
September122518.2537764.8
October71913.4456756
November3127.2375345
December-162.6314336.8
Year6.818.112.4544.364.754.5

Precipitation amounts to 580 millimeters (22.8 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 35 mm (1.4 in) in the driest month (February) to 60 mm (2.4 in) in the wettest (May). Here is the average precipitation.
Nis - Average precipitation
MonthMillimetersInchesDays
January401.613
February351.413
March451.812
April552.213
May602.412
June552.211
July451.89
August451.88
September5029
October451.89
November552.211
December50214
Year58022.8134

On average, there are around 2,000 sunshine hours per year. The sun is not often seen in winter, while in summer it shines for a good number of hours. Here are the average sunshine hours per day.
Nis - Sunshine hours
MonthAverageTotal
January265
February3.595
March5150
April5.5170
May7220
June8.5250
July9285
August9275
September6.5200
October5150
November385
December1.550
Year5.52000

Nis

Best Time


The best times 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.



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