Climate in Smederevska Palanka (Serbia)

The climate of Smederevska Palanka is continental, with cold winters and hot summers.
The city is located in Serbia, south-east of Belgrade, and is exposed, like the rest of the country, to both cold waves in winter and heat waves in summer.
Winter is cold and gray, with snowfalls and frosts, although there are also some quite mild periods. Sometimes fog can form.
During cold spells, which occur every year or so, the temperature drops to -15 °C (5 °F) or below. The coldest record is -30 °C (-22 °F), recorded in January 1963. From 2001 to 2020, the extreme minimum was -28.5 °C (-19.5 °F), recorded in February 2012.
Summer is hot and sunny, although nights are usually cool, moreover, thunderstorms can sometimes break out in the afternoon.
In the hottest periods, the temperature can reach or exceed 37 °C (98.5 °F). The record heat is 45 °C (113 °F), recorded in July 2007. It was an exceptional heat wave, however, the temperature also reached 42 °C (107.5 °F) in July 2000, 40 °C (104 °F) in August 2012 and 41 °C (106 °F) in August 2017.

Best Time

The best times to visit Smederevska Palanka 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.

Smederevska Palanka - Climate data

The average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 1.4 °C (34.5 °F), that of the warmest month (July) is of 22.6 °C (72.6 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 670 millimeters (26.4 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 75 mm (3 in) in the wettest one (June). Here is the average precipitation.
There are on average around 2215 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.

Smederevska Palanka - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2018

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January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of 1.4 °C (35 °F), with a minimum of -2.6 °C (27.4 °F) and a maximum of 5.3 °C (41.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -13.5 °C (8 °F). However, it dropped to -22.9 °C (-9.2 °F) in January 2017.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 15 °C (59.5 °F). However, it reached 20.6 °C (69.1 °F) in January 2007.
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 2.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 29% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.

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February is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of 3.1 °C (38 °F), with a minimum of -1.6 °C (29.1 °F) and a maximum of 7.8 °C (46.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -10.5 °C (13 °F). However, it dropped to -28.4 °C (-19.1 °F) in February 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 18 °C (64.5 °F). However, it reached 24.9 °C (76.8 °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 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 37% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.

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March is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of 7.3 °C (45 °F), with a minimum of 1.6 °C (34.9 °F) and a maximum of 13.1 °C (55.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -6.5 °C (20 °F). However, it dropped to -20.7 °C (-5.3 °F) in March 2005.
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 27.7 °C (81.9 °F) in March 2001.
Precipitation amounts to 45 mm (1.8 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 43% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.

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April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 12.4 °C (54 °F), with a minimum of 6.1 °C (43 °F) and a maximum of 18.7 °C (65.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -1 °C (30 °F). However, it dropped to -7.8 °C (18 °F) in April 2003.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 26.5 °C (80 °F). However, it reached 32.5 °C (90.5 °F) in April 2013.
Precipitation amounts to 55 mm (2.2 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.

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May is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 17.1 °C (63 °F), with a minimum of 10.6 °C (51 °F) and a maximum of 23.6 °C (74.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 3.5 °C (38 °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 30.5 °C (87.5 °F). However, it reached 35.6 °C (96.1 °F) in May 2008.
Precipitation amounts to 70 mm (2.8 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 50 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.

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June is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 20.7 °C (69 °F), with a minimum of 14.2 °C (57.6 °F) and a maximum of 27.1 °C (80.8 °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 5.2 °C (41.4 °F) in June 2006.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35 °C (94.5 °F). However, it reached 39.7 °C (103.5 °F) in June 2007.
Precipitation amounts to 75 mm (3 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 30 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 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 59% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.

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July, 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 22.6 °C (73 °F), with a minimum of 15.6 °C (60 °F) and a maximum of 29.5 °C (85.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 10.5 °C (51 °F). However, it dropped to 7.4 °C (45.3 °F) in July 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37 °C (98.5 °F). However, it reached 44.9 °C (112.8 °F) in July 2007.
Precipitation amounts to 65 mm (2.6 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 65% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.

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August is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 22.5 °C (72 °F), with a minimum of 15.3 °C (59.5 °F) and a maximum of 29.7 °C (85.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 9 °C (48 °F). However, it dropped to 6.2 °C (43.2 °F) in August 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37 °C (98 °F). However, it reached 41.7 °C (107.1 °F) in August 1994.
Precipitation amounts to 55 mm (2.2 in), distributed over 6 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 66% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.

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September is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 17.8 °C (64 °F), with a minimum of 11.2 °C (52.2 °F) and a maximum of 24.3 °C (75.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4 °C (39.5 °F). However, it dropped to -0.4 °C (31.3 °F) in September 2018.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32.5 °C (90 °F). However, it reached 37.7 °C (99.9 °F) in September 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 55% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.

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October is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 12.6 °C (55 °F), with a minimum of 6.7 °C (44.1 °F) and a maximum of 18.5 °C (65.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -2 °C (28 °F). However, it dropped to -6.8 °C (19.8 °F) in October 1997.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 27.5 °C (81.5 °F). However, it reached 34.5 °C (94.1 °F) in October 2012.
Precipitation amounts to 55 mm (2.2 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 49% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.

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November is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of 7.6 °C (46 °F), with a minimum of 2.9 °C (37.2 °F) and a maximum of 12.3 °C (54.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -5 °C (22.5 °F). However, it dropped to -13.2 °C (8.2 °F) in November 1993.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 22 °C (71.5 °F). However, it reached 25.5 °C (77.9 °F) in November 2010.
Precipitation amounts to 45 mm (1.8 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 39% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.

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December is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of 2.3 °C (36 °F), with a minimum of -1.4 °C (29.5 °F) and a maximum of 5.9 °C (42.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -11.5 °C (11 °F). However, it dropped to -23.6 °C (-10.5 °F) in December 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 15 °C (59.5 °F). However, it reached 21.6 °C (70.9 °F) in December 2010.
Precipitation amounts to 55 mm (2.2 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 55 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 27% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.