Climate - Sombor (Serbia)
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The climate of Sombor is continental, 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).
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 -27 °C (-16.5 °F), recorded in January 1963, in January 1987 and in February 2012.
Summer 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.
Best Time
The best times 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.
Sombor - Climate data
In Sombor, the average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 0.8 °C (33.4 °F), that of the warmest month (July) is of 22.4 °C (72.4 °F). Here are the average temperatures.Sombor - Average temperatures (1991-2020) | Month | Min (°C) | Max (°C) | Mean (°C) | Min (°F) | Max (°F) | Mean (°F) |
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| January | -2.6 | 4.2 | 0.8 | 27 | 40 | 33.4 |
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| February | -1.9 | 6.9 | 2.5 | 29 | 44 | 36.5 |
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| March | 1.6 | 12.6 | 7.1 | 35 | 55 | 44.8 |
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| April | 6.1 | 18.4 | 12.2 | 43 | 65 | 54 |
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| May | 10.9 | 23.2 | 17 | 52 | 74 | 62.7 |
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| June | 14.5 | 26.9 | 20.7 | 58 | 80 | 69.3 |
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| July | 15.9 | 29 | 22.4 | 61 | 84 | 72.4 |
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| August | 15.5 | 29.2 | 22.4 | 60 | 85 | 72.2 |
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| September | 11.2 | 23.8 | 17.5 | 52 | 75 | 63.5 |
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| October | 6.5 | 18.2 | 12.4 | 44 | 65 | 54.2 |
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| November | 2.7 | 11.1 | 6.9 | 37 | 52 | 44.4 |
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| December | -1.4 | 4.7 | 1.6 | 29 | 40 | 35 |
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| Year | 6.6 | 17.4 | 12 | 43.9 | 63.3 | 53.5 |
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In Sombor, precipitation amounts to 635 millimeters (25 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 35 mm (1.4 in) in the driest months (January, March) to 75 mm (3 in) in the wettest ones (June, July) Here is the average precipitation.Sombor - Average precipitation| Month | Millimeters | Inches | Days |
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| January | 35 | 1.4 | 7 |
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| February | 40 | 1.6 | 7 |
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| March | 35 | 1.4 | 6 |
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| April | 40 | 1.6 | 7 |
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| May | 65 | 2.6 | 9 |
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| June | 75 | 3 | 9 |
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| July | 75 | 3 | 8 |
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| August | 55 | 2.2 | 6 |
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| September | 60 | 2.4 | 7 |
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| October | 55 | 2.2 | 6 |
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| November | 50 | 2 | 7 |
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| December | 50 | 2 | 8 |
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| Year | 635 | 25 | 88 |
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In Sombor, there are on average around 2150 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Sombor - Sunshine hours| Month | Average | Total |
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January | 2 | 65 | February | 3.5 | 95 | March | 5 | 160 | April | 7 | 205 | May | 8.5 | 260 | June | 9.5 | 280 | July | 10 | 305 | August | 9.5 | 290 | September | 6.5 | 200 | October | 5 | 155 | November | 3 | 85 | December | 2 | 55 | Year | 5.9 | 2150 |
Sombor - Weather by month
Based on the period 1991-2020
In January, the coldest month of the year, the weather in Sombor is usually cold. The average temperature is of 0.8 °C (33 °F), with a minimum of -2.6 °C (27.3 °F) and a maximum of 4.2 °C (39.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -12.5 °C (9.5 °F). However, it dropped to -26.5 °C (-15.7 °F) in January 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 14 °C (57 °F). However, it reached 19.3 °C (66.7 °F) in January 2002.
Precipitation amounts to 35 mm (1.4 in), 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.
In February, the weather in Sombor is usually cold. The average temperature is of 2.5 °C (36 °F), with a minimum of -1.9 °C (28.6 °F) and a maximum of 6.9 °C (44.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -11 °C (12 °F). However, it dropped to -26.8 °C (-16.2 °F) in February 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 16 °C (61 °F). However, it reached 21.3 °C (70.3 °F) in February 1998.
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), 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.
In March, the weather in Sombor is usually quite mild. The average temperature is of 7.1 °C (45 °F), with a minimum of 1.6 °C (34.9 °F) and a maximum of 12.6 °C (54.7 °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 -24.5 °C (-12.1 °F) in March 2018.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 22 °C (72 °F). However, it reached 25.5 °C (77.9 °F) in March 2001.
Precipitation amounts to 35 mm (1.4 in), 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%.
In April, the weather in Sombor is usually mild. The average temperature is of 12.2 °C (54 °F), with a minimum of 6.1 °C (43 °F) and a maximum of 18.4 °C (65.1 °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 -5.6 °C (21.9 °F) in April 2002.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 26 °C (79 °F). However, it reached 30.9 °C (87.6 °F) in April 2018.
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), 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%.
In May, the weather in Sombor is usually very mild. The average temperature is of 17.0 °C (63 °F), with a minimum of 10.9 °C (51.6 °F) and a maximum of 23.2 °C (73.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning 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 May 2005.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31 °C (87.5 °F). However, it reached 34.5 °C (94.1 °F) in May 2003.
Precipitation amounts to 65 mm (2.6 in), 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%.
In June, the weather in Sombor is usually warm. The average temperature is of 20.7 °C (69 °F), with a minimum of 14.5 °C (58.1 °F) and a maximum of 26.9 °C (80.4 °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 1997.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C (93.5 °F). However, it reached 37.1 °C (98.8 °F) in June 2002.
Precipitation amounts to 75 mm (3 in), 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%.
In July, the warmest month of the year, the weather in Sombor is usually warm. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 22.4 °C (72 °F), with a minimum of 15.9 °C (60.6 °F) and a maximum of 29 °C (84.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 10.5 °C (51 °F). However, it dropped to 7.3 °C (45.1 °F) in July 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35.5 °C (96.5 °F). However, it reached 40.3 °C (104.5 °F) in July 2007.
Precipitation amounts to 75 mm (3 in), 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%.
In August, the weather in Sombor is usually warm. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 22.4 °C (72 °F), with a minimum of 15.5 °C (59.9 °F) and a maximum of 29.2 °C (84.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 9.5 °C (49 °F). However, it dropped to 6.6 °C (43.9 °F) in August 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35.5 °C (96 °F). However, it reached 39.9 °C (103.8 °F) in August 2012.
Precipitation amounts to 55 mm (2.2 in), 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%.
In September, the weather in Sombor is usually very mild. The average temperature is of 17.5 °C (64 °F), with a minimum of 11.2 °C (52.2 °F) and a maximum of 23.8 °C (74.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 5 °C (41 °F). However, it dropped to 0.4 °C (32.7 °F) in September 2018.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31 °C (87.5 °F). However, it reached 36.5 °C (97.7 °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 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.
In October, the weather in Sombor is usually mild. The average temperature is of 12.4 °C (54 °F), with a minimum of 6.5 °C (43.7 °F) and a maximum of 18.2 °C (64.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -2 °C (28.5 °F). However, it dropped to -6.9 °C (19.6 °F) in October 1997.
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 30 °C (86 °F) in October 2020.
Precipitation amounts to 55 mm (2.2 in), 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.
In November, the weather in Sombor is usually quite mild. The average temperature is of 6.9 °C (44 °F), with a minimum of 2.7 °C (36.9 °F) and a maximum of 11.1 °C (52 °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 -12.1 °C (10.2 °F) in November 1993.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 21 °C (69.5 °F). However, it reached 24.3 °C (75.7 °F) in November 2014.
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), 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.
In December, the weather in Sombor is usually cold. The average temperature is of 1.6 °C (35 °F), with a minimum of -1.4 °C (29.5 °F) and a maximum of 4.7 °C (40.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -11.5 °C (11 °F). However, it dropped to -23.7 °C (-10.7 °F) in December 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 14 °C (57 °F). However, it reached 20.5 °C (68.9 °F) in December 2009.
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), 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.
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