Climate - Sjenica (Serbia)

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 coldest record is -38 °C (-36.4 °F) and was set in January 1954.
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.

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.

Sjenica - Climate data

In Sjenica, the average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of -2.9 °C (26.7 °F), that of the warmest month (August) is of 17.2 °C (63.0 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
In Sjenica, precipitation amounts to 795 millimeters (31.3 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 50 mm (2 in) in the driest month (January) to 85 mm (3.3 in) in the wettest one (May). Here is the average precipitation.
In Sjenica, there are on average around 1940 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.

Sjenica - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2018

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In January, the coldest month of the year, the weather in Sjenica is usually very cold. The average temperature is of -2.9 °C (27 °F), with a minimum of -7.8 °C (18 °F) and a maximum of 1.9 °C (35.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -21.5 °C (-6.5 °F). However, it dropped to -34.8 °C (-30.6 °F) in January 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 11 °C (51.5 °F). However, it reached 17.2 °C (63 °F) in January 2001.
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 30% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.

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In February, the weather in Sjenica is usually very cold. The average temperature is of -1.4 °C (29 °F), with a minimum of -6.6 °C (20 °F) and a maximum of 3.8 °C (38.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -19 °C (-2.5 °F). However, it dropped to -29.7 °C (-21.5 °F) in February 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 12.5 °C (54.5 °F). However, it reached 20.6 °C (69.1 °F) in February 2016.
Precipitation amounts to 55 mm (2.2 in), distributed over 9 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 34% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.

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In March, the weather in Sjenica is usually cold. The average temperature is of 2.6 °C (37 °F), with a minimum of -2.8 °C (27 °F) and a maximum of 8 °C (46.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -13.5 °C (7.5 °F). However, it dropped to -24.2 °C (-11.6 °F) in March 2005.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 17.5 °C (63.5 °F). However, it reached 21.9 °C (71.4 °F) in March 2017.
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), 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 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.

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In April, the weather in Sjenica is usually quite mild. The average temperature is of 7.1 °C (45 °F), with a minimum of 1.4 °C (34.6 °F) and a maximum of 12.9 °C (55.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -6 °C (21 °F). However, it dropped to -12.7 °C (9.1 °F) in April 1993.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 21 °C (70 °F). However, it reached 26.8 °C (80.2 °F) in April 2013.
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), distributed over 10 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 40% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.

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In May, the weather in Sjenica is usually mild. The average temperature is of 11.6 °C (53 °F), with a minimum of 5.3 °C (41.6 °F) and a maximum of 17.9 °C (64.2 °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 -3.8 °C (25.2 °F) in May 2004.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 25.5 °C (77.5 °F). However, it reached 30.3 °C (86.5 °F) in May 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 85 mm (3.3 in), distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 40 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 45% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.

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In June, the weather in Sjenica is usually very mild. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 15.2 °C (59 °F), with a minimum of 8.6 °C (47.5 °F) and a maximum of 21.8 °C (71.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 2 °C (36 °F). However, it dropped to -1 °C (30.2 °F) in June 2005.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29 °C (84 °F). However, it reached 32.2 °C (90 °F) in June 2010.
Precipitation amounts to 80 mm (3.1 in), distributed over 10 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 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.

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In July, the weather in Sjenica is usually very mild. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 17.0 °C (63 °F), with a minimum of 10 °C (50 °F) and a maximum of 24.1 °C (75.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4.5 °C (40.5 °F). However, it dropped to 0.3 °C (32.5 °F) in July 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31 °C (87.5 °F). However, it reached 34.7 °C (94.5 °F) in July 2007.
Precipitation amounts to 75 mm (3 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 0 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 57% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.

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In August, the warmest month of the year, the weather in Sjenica is usually very mild. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 17.2 °C (63 °F), with a minimum of 9.8 °C (49.6 °F) and a maximum of 24.6 °C (76.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4 °C (39 °F). However, it dropped to 1.3 °C (34.3 °F) in August 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31 °C (88 °F). However, it reached 36.2 °C (97.2 °F) in August 2007.
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 57% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.

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In September, the weather in Sjenica is usually mild. The average temperature is of 12.9 °C (55 °F), with a minimum of 6.4 °C (43.6 °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 -0.5 °C (31 °F). However, it dropped to -6.3 °C (20.7 °F) in September 2018.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 26.5 °C (80 °F). However, it reached 33.3 °C (91.9 °F) in September 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 75 mm (3 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.

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In October, the weather in Sjenica is usually mild. The average temperature is of 8.8 °C (48 °F), with a minimum of 2.6 °C (36.6 °F) and a maximum of 15 °C (59.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -6 °C (21 °F). However, it dropped to -11.5 °C (11.3 °F) in October 2003.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 24 °C (75 °F). However, it reached 29.1 °C (84.4 °F) in October 2012.
Precipitation amounts to 70 mm (2.8 in), distributed over 8 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 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.

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In November, the weather in Sjenica is usually cold. The average temperature is of 3.9 °C (39 °F), with a minimum of -1.6 °C (29.1 °F) and a maximum of 9.4 °C (48.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -11.5 °C (11.5 °F). However, it dropped to -26 °C (-14.8 °F) in November 2008.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 18.5 °C (65.5 °F). However, it reached 27.3 °C (81.1 °F) in November 2004.
Precipitation amounts to 70 mm (2.8 in), 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 33% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.

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In December, the weather in Sjenica is usually very cold. The average temperature is of -1.8 °C (29 °F), with a minimum of -6.4 °C (20.6 °F) and a maximum of 2.8 °C (37 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -19 °C (-2 °F). However, it dropped to -28.6 °C (-19.5 °F) in December 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 12 °C (53.5 °F). However, it reached 15.5 °C (59.9 °F) in December 2010.
Precipitation amounts to 65 mm (2.6 in), distributed over 10 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 2.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 26% of the time.
The average humidity is 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.