, with cold winters and hot summers.
The city is located in the north-west of Serbia, in the Pannonian plain, a short distance from the border with Croatia and Hungary. In winter it can get very cold, while in summer it can get very hot (though less so than in central and southern Serbia).
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 -27 °C (-16.5 °F), recorded in January 1963, in January 1987 and in February 2012.
is hot and sunny, although thunderstorms can sometimes break out in the afternoon.
In the hottest periods, the temperature can reach or exceed 35 °C (95 °F). The highest record is 40.5 °C (105 °F), set in July 2007. However, the temperature also reached 39.5 °C (103 °F) in July 2000 and 40 °C (104 °F) in August 2012.
to visit Sombor are spring and autumn, to avoid both the winter cold and the summer heat, and in particular, the months of May, June and September: daytime temperatures are pleasant, although it's better to bring a sweater and a jacket for the evening. In July and August, the temperature is usually not too hot, however, there is the risk of some very hot days, which can happen, though more rarely, also in the second half of June and in the first half of September.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
0.8 °C, with a minimum of
-2.6 °C and a maximum of
4.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-12.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-26.5 °C in January 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
14 °C. However, it reached
19.3 °C in January 2002.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 2 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 23% of the time.
The average humidity is 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
February is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
2.5 °C, with a minimum of
-1.9 °C and a maximum of
6.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-11 °C. However, it dropped to
-26.8 °C in February 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
16 °C. However, it reached
21.3 °C in February 1998.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 33% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
March is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
7.1 °C, with a minimum of
1.6 °C and a maximum of
12.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-6 °C. However, it dropped to
-24.5 °C in March 2018.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22 °C. However, it reached
25.5 °C in March 2001.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 6 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 70%.
April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12.2 °C, with a minimum of
6.1 °C and a maximum of
18.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1 °C. However, it dropped to
-5.6 °C in April 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26 °C. However, it reached
30.9 °C in April 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
May is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
17 °C, with a minimum of
10.9 °C and a maximum of
23.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4.5 °C. However, it dropped to
0.7 °C in May 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C. However, it reached
34.5 °C in May 2003.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 9 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 56% of the time.
The average humidity is 64%.
June is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
20.7 °C, with a minimum of
14.5 °C and a maximum of
26.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8.5 °C. However, it dropped to
4 °C in June 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C. However, it reached
37.1 °C in June 2002.
Precipitation amounts to
75 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 40 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 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 59% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
22.4 °C, with a minimum of
15.9 °C and a maximum of
29 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10.5 °C. However, it dropped to
7.3 °C in July 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35.5 °C. However, it reached
40.3 °C in July 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
75 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 20 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 64%.
August is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
22.4 °C, with a minimum of
15.5 °C and a maximum of
29.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9.5 °C. However, it dropped to
6.6 °C in August 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35.5 °C. However, it reached
39.9 °C in August 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 66% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
September is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
17.5 °C, with a minimum of
11.2 °C and a maximum of
23.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5 °C. However, it dropped to
0.4 °C in September 2018.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C. However, it reached
36.5 °C in September 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
October is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12.4 °C, with a minimum of
6.5 °C and a maximum of
18.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2 °C. However, it dropped to
-6.9 °C in October 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26.5 °C. However, it reached
30 °C in October 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 46% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
November is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
6.9 °C, with a minimum of
2.7 °C and a maximum of
11.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-4.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-12.1 °C in November 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
21 °C. However, it reached
24.3 °C in November 2014.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 29% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
December is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
1.6 °C, with a minimum of
-1.4 °C and a maximum of
4.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-11.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-23.7 °C in December 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
14 °C. However, it reached
20.5 °C in December 2009.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 40 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 2 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 21% of the time.
The average humidity is 86%. Hence, the air is normally humid.