, with cold winters and warm summers.
The city is located in southern Serbia, between Kosovo, northern Macedonia and Bulgaria, in a valley at an altitude of 500 meters (1,650 ft). Snow covers the ground for 40 days a year.
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 -25 °C (-13 °F), recorded in January 1985.
is hot and sunny, although thunderstorms can sometimes break out in the afternoon. The temperature range is high, so it can be cool, or even a little cold, at night, while during the day it can be very hot. The highest record is 41.5 °C (106.5 °F), recorded in July 2007.
to visit Vranje are spring and autumn, 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
0.6 °C, with a minimum of
-3.3 °C and a maximum of
4.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-13 °C. However, it dropped to
-21.8 °C in January 2017.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
13 °C. However, it reached
17.9 °C in January 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 2.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 25% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
February is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
2.7 °C, with a minimum of
-2.1 °C and a maximum of
7.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-10.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-20 °C in February 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
16.5 °C. However, it reached
22.4 °C in February 2008.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 34% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
March is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
6.9 °C, with a minimum of
1.2 °C and a maximum of
12.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-6 °C. However, it dropped to
-15.9 °C in March 2018.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
21.5 °C. However, it reached
26.3 °C in March 1991.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, 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 41% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
11.4 °C, with a minimum of
5.2 °C and a maximum of
17.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-6.6 °C in April 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
25.5 °C. However, it reached
30.3 °C in April 2013.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 45% of the time.
The average humidity is 64%.
May is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
16.2 °C, with a minimum of
9.6 °C and a maximum of
22.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-0.3 °C in May 2011.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29.5 °C. However, it reached
33.3 °C in May 2008.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 40 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
June is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
19.9 °C, with a minimum of
13 °C and a maximum of
26.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7.5 °C. However, it dropped to
4.1 °C in June 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C. However, it reached
37.9 °C in June 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 7 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 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 61% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
July is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
22 °C, with a minimum of
14.6 °C and a maximum of
29.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9.5 °C. However, it dropped to
5.6 °C in July 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36 °C. However, it reached
41.6 °C in July 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 55 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 69% of the time.
The average humidity is 61%.
August, 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
22.3 °C, with a minimum of
14.6 °C and a maximum of
29.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9 °C. However, it dropped to
6.4 °C in August 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36 °C. However, it reached
39.6 °C in August 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 70% of the time.
The average humidity is 60%.
September is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
17.5 °C, with a minimum of
10.6 °C and a maximum of
24.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4 °C. However, it dropped to
0 °C in September 2018.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31.5 °C. However, it reached
37 °C in September 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 56% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
October is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12.5 °C, with a minimum of
6.4 °C and a maximum of
18.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2 °C. However, it dropped to
-4.7 °C in October 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26.5 °C. However, it reached
33.2 °C in October 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 45% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
November is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
7 °C, with a minimum of
2.1 °C and a maximum of
11.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-5.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-11.8 °C in November 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
20.5 °C. However, it reached
26.1 °C in November 2004.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 32% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
December is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
1.6 °C, with a minimum of
-2 °C and a maximum of
5.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-10.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-18 °C in December 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
14 °C. However, it reached
18.7 °C in December 2008.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 5 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 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.