Climate - Nis (Serbia)

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.

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.

Nis - Climate data

In Nis, the average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 1.1 °C (34.0 °F), that of the warmest month (August) is of 23.3 °C (73.9 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
In Nis, precipitation amounts to 615 millimeters (24.2 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 40 mm (1.6 in) in the driest months (January, February) to 70 mm (2.8 in) in the wettest one (May). Here is the average precipitation.
In Nis, there are on average around 2005 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.

Nis - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020

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In January, the coldest month of the year, the weather in Nis is usually cold. The average temperature is of 1.1 °C (34 °F), with a minimum of -3.1 °C (26.5 °F) and a maximum of 5.3 °C (41.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -12 °C (10.5 °F). However, it dropped to -20.6 °C (-5.1 °F) in January 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 15.5 °C (59.5 °F). However, it reached 21.7 °C (71.1 °F) in January 2002.
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), 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 8 kph (5 mph).

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In February, the weather in Nis is usually cold. The average temperature is of 3.3 °C (38 °F), with a minimum of -1.6 °C (29.1 °F) and a maximum of 8.2 °C (46.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -9.5 °C (14.5 °F). However, it dropped to -19 °C (-2.2 °F) in February 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 18.5 °C (65 °F). However, it reached 23.9 °C (75 °F) in February 2016.
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), 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 9 kph (6 mph).

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In March, the weather in Nis is usually quite mild. The average temperature is of 7.6 °C (46 °F), with a minimum of 1.8 °C (35.2 °F) and a maximum of 13.4 °C (56.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -5 °C (23 °F). However, it dropped to -15 °C (5 °F) in March 2018.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 23.5 °C (74.5 °F). However, it reached 26.8 °C (80.2 °F) in March 2017.
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), 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 10 kph (6 mph).

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In April, the weather in Nis is usually mild. The average temperature is of 12.5 °C (54 °F), with a minimum of 6 °C (42.9 °F) and a maximum of 18.9 °C (66 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -1 °C (30.5 °F). However, it dropped to -6 °C (21.2 °F) in April 2003.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 27.5 °C (81 °F). However, it reached 32.7 °C (90.9 °F) in April 2013.
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), 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 9 kph (6 mph).

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In May, the weather in Nis is usually very mild. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 17.1 °C (63 °F), with a minimum of 10.5 °C (50.9 °F) and a maximum of 23.7 °C (74.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4 °C (39 °F). However, it dropped to 0 °C (32 °F) in May 2011.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31.5 °C (88.5 °F). However, it reached 36 °C (96.8 °F) in May 2020.
Precipitation amounts to 70 mm (2.8 in), 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 8 kph (5 mph).

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In June, the weather in Nis is usually warm. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 21 °C (70 °F), with a minimum of 14.1 °C (57.4 °F) and a maximum of 27.9 °C (82.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8.5 °C (47.5 °F). However, it dropped to 4 °C (39.2 °F) in June 2006.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35 °C (95 °F). However, it reached 40.3 °C (104.5 °F) in June 2007.
Precipitation amounts to 55 mm (2.2 in), 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 8 kph (5 mph).

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In July, the weather in Nis is usually warm to hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 23.0 °C (73 °F), with a minimum of 15.7 °C (60.3 °F) and a maximum of 30.3 °C (86.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 10.5 °C (51 °F). However, it dropped to 6.5 °C (43.7 °F) in July 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37.5 °C (99.5 °F). However, it reached 44.2 °C (111.6 °F) in July 2007.
Precipitation amounts to 45 mm (1.8 in), 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 8 kph (5 mph).

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In August, the warmest month of the year, the weather in Nis is usually warm to hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 23.3 °C (74 °F), with a minimum of 15.7 °C (60.2 °F) and a maximum of 30.8 °C (87.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 10 °C (50 °F). However, it dropped to 7.2 °C (45 °F) in August 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37.5 °C (99 °F). However, it reached 42.2 °C (108 °F) in August 1994.
Precipitation amounts to 45 mm (1.8 in), 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 8 kph (5 mph).

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In September, the weather in Nis is usually warm. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 18.4 °C (65 °F), with a minimum of 11.5 °C (52.7 °F) and a maximum of 25.3 °C (77.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4.5 °C (40.5 °F). However, it dropped to 0.7 °C (33.3 °F) in September 2018.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C (91.5 °F). However, it reached 37.5 °C (99.5 °F) in September 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), 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 8 kph (5 mph).

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In October, the weather in Nis is usually mild. The average temperature is of 13.2 °C (56 °F), with a minimum of 7 °C (44.6 °F) and a maximum of 19.4 °C (66.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -1 °C (30 °F). However, it dropped to -5.5 °C (22.1 °F) in October 1991.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 28.5 °C (83.5 °F). However, it reached 34.9 °C (94.8 °F) in October 2012.
Precipitation amounts to 55 mm (2.2 in), 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 8 kph (5 mph).

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In November, the weather in Nis is usually quite mild. The average temperature is of 7.8 °C (46 °F), with a minimum of 2.7 °C (36.9 °F) and a maximum of 12.8 °C (55.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -4.5 °C (24 °F). However, it dropped to -9.3 °C (15.3 °F) in November 1993.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 22.5 °C (72.5 °F). However, it reached 29 °C (84.2 °F) in November 2008.
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), 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 8 kph (5 mph).

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In December, the weather in Nis is usually cold. The average temperature is of 2.5 °C (36 °F), with a minimum of -1.4 °C (29.6 °F) and a maximum of 6.3 °C (43.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -10 °C (14.5 °F). However, it dropped to -17 °C (1.4 °F) in December 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 16 °C (60.5 °F). However, it reached 22 °C (71.6 °F) in December 2009.
Precipitation amounts to 55 mm (2.2 in), 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 9 kph (5 mph).