Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine hours
The climate of Sjenica is
moderately continental, with cold winters, with temperatures often below freezing (0 °C or 32 °F), and mild to pleasantly warm summers.
The city is located in the southwest of Serbia, in the Zlatibor district.
Given that it is located on a plateau at 1,000 meters (3,300 feet) above sea level, it is particularly exposed to
cold waves, during which it can become one of the coldest cities in Europe. The temperature reached -33 °C (-27.5 °F) in February 1956, -31.5 °C (-24.5 °F) in January 1963, -35.5 °C (-32 °F) in January 1985, and -29 °C (-20 °F) in February 2012. On average, there are 135 days with temperatures below freezing. Snow covers the ground for 103 days a year.
In
summer there are strong differences in temperature between night and day, so it can sometimes get very hot during the day, while at other times it can get cold at night. The sun often shines, although there can be rain and thunderstorms.
On the hottest days of the year, the temperature typically reaches 31/32 °C (88/90 °F). The record is 36 °C (97 °F), recorded in July 2007.
The
average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of -3.4 °C (26 °F), that of the warmest month (August) is of 16.6 °C (62 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Sjenica - Average temperatures| Month | Min (°C) | Max (°C) | Mean (°C) | Min (°F) | Max (°F) | Mean (°F) |
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| January | -8 | 2 | -3.4 | 17 | 35 | 26 |
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| February | -8 | 3 | -2.2 | 18 | 37 | 28 |
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| March | -3 | 7 | 2.2 | 27 | 45 | 36 |
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| April | 1 | 12 | 6.7 | 34 | 54 | 44.1 |
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| May | 5 | 18 | 11.4 | 41 | 64 | 52.5 |
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| June | 8 | 21 | 14.6 | 47 | 70 | 58.2 |
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| July | 10 | 23 | 16.4 | 49 | 74 | 61.5 |
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| August | 9 | 24 | 16.6 | 49 | 75 | 61.8 |
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| September | 6 | 19 | 12.6 | 43 | 66 | 54.7 |
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| October | 2 | 15 | 8.6 | 36 | 59 | 47.5 |
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| November | -2 | 8 | 2.8 | 28 | 47 | 37.1 |
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| December | -6 | 3 | -1.7 | 21 | 37 | 28.8 |
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| Year | 1.3 | 12.9 | 7.05 | 34.3 | 55.2 | 44.5 |
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amounts to 750 millimeters (29.5 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 45 mm (1.8 in) in the driest months (January, February, March) to 80 mm (3.1 in) in the wettest (June). Here is the average precipitation.
Sjenica - Average precipitation| Month | Millimeters | Inches | Days |
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| January | 45 | 1.8 | 14 |
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| February | 45 | 1.8 | 14 |
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| March | 45 | 1.8 | 14 |
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| April | 55 | 2.2 | 15 |
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| May | 70 | 2.8 | 15 |
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| June | 80 | 3.1 | 14 |
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| July | 65 | 2.6 | 12 |
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| August | 60 | 2.4 | 11 |
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| September | 75 | 3 | 12 |
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| October | 60 | 2.4 | 12 |
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| November | 75 | 3 | 12 |
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| December | 60 | 2.4 | 15 |
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| Year | 750 | 29.5 | 160 |
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On average, there are around 1,935
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.
Sjenica - Sunshine hours| Month | Average | Total |
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January | 3 | 85 | February | 3.5 | 100 | March | 4.5 | 145 | April | 5.5 | 160 | May | 6.5 | 205 | June | 7.5 | 230 | July | 8.5 | 265 | August | 8 | 245 | September | 6 | 180 | October | 4.5 | 145 | November | 3 | 95 | December | 2.5 | 75 | Year | 5.3 | 1940 |
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Best Time
The
best time to visit Sjenica is the summer, from June to August, since it is the mildest period of the year. Sometimes, it can be hot in July and August, while in other circumstances, nights can be cool or even a little cold even in these months, so it can be useful to bring a sweatshirt or sweater and a jacket for the evening.