Climate - Zlatibor (Serbia)
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The climate of Zlatibor 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, at an altitude of 1,000 meters (3,300 ft), and is the capital of the district of the same name.
Winter is cold and gray, with snowfalls and frosts. Snow covers the ground for 114 days a year. 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 -23 °C (-9.5 °F), recorded in January 1954.
Summer is mild, with some cool periods but also some warm periods. Rains and thunderstorms are quite frequent. Generally the temperature reaches 31/32 °C (88/90 °F) on the hottest days, although in July 2007 it reached 36 °C (97 °F).
Best Time
The best time to visit Zlatibor runs from mid-May to mid-September, since it is the warmest and sunniest 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 light jacket for the evening.
Zlatibor - Climate data
The average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of -1.1 °C (30.0 °F), that of the warmest month (August) is of 18.7 °C (65.7 °F). Here are the average temperatures.Zlatibor - Average temperatures (1991-2018) | Month | Min (°C) | Max (°C) | Mean (°C) | Min (°F) | Max (°F) | Mean (°F) |
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| January | -4.7 | 2.5 | -1.1 | 24 | 37 | 30 |
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| February | -4.1 | 3.8 | -0.2 | 25 | 39 | 31.7 |
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| March | -1 | 7.8 | 3.4 | 30 | 46 | 38.1 |
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| April | 3.5 | 12.8 | 8.2 | 38 | 55 | 46.7 |
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| May | 7.9 | 17.8 | 12.8 | 46 | 64 | 55.1 |
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| June | 11.4 | 21.5 | 16.4 | 52 | 71 | 61.5 |
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| July | 13.2 | 23.6 | 18.4 | 56 | 74 | 65.1 |
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| August | 13.4 | 24 | 18.7 | 56 | 75 | 65.7 |
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| September | 9.2 | 18.6 | 13.9 | 49 | 66 | 57.1 |
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| October | 5.2 | 14 | 9.6 | 41 | 57 | 49.2 |
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| November | 1 | 8.7 | 4.8 | 34 | 48 | 40.7 |
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| December | -4.1 | 2.7 | -0.7 | 25 | 37 | 30.8 |
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| Year | 4.3 | 13.2 | 8.7 | 39.7 | 55.8 | 47.5 |
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Precipitation amounts to 1040 millimeters (40.9 inches) per year: it is therefore quite abundant. It ranges from 60 mm (2.4 in) in the driest month (January) to 115 mm (4.5 in) in the wettest one (June). Here is the average precipitation.Zlatibor - Average precipitation| Month | Millimeters | Inches | Days |
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| January | 60 | 2.4 | 10 |
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| February | 70 | 2.8 | 11 |
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| March | 85 | 3.3 | 10 |
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| April | 80 | 3.1 | 11 |
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| May | 105 | 4.1 | 12 |
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| June | 115 | 4.5 | 11 |
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| July | 100 | 3.9 | 9 |
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| August | 75 | 3 | 8 |
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| September | 100 | 3.9 | 9 |
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| October | 80 | 3.1 | 9 |
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| November | 85 | 3.3 | 10 |
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| December | 80 | 3.1 | 11 |
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| Year | 1040 | 40.9 | 123 |
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There are on average around 2040 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Zlatibor - Sunshine hours| Month | Average | Total |
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January | 3 | 90 | February | 3.5 | 100 | March | 4.5 | 145 | April | 5.5 | 165 | May | 7 | 215 | June | 8 | 245 | July | 9 | 280 | August | 8.5 | 270 | September | 6.5 | 190 | October | 5 | 155 | November | 3.5 | 110 | December | 2.5 | 80 | Year | 5.6 | 2040 |
Zlatibor - Weather by month
Based on the period 1991-2018
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of -1.1 °C (30 °F), with a minimum of -4.7 °C (23.5 °F) and a maximum of 2.5 °C (36.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -14 °C (6.5 °F). However, it dropped to -22.7 °C (-8.9 °F) in January 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 12 °C (53.5 °F). However, it reached 17.6 °C (63.7 °F) in January 2001.
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), distributed over 10 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 31% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
February is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of -0.2 °C (32 °F), with a minimum of -4.1 °C (24.5 °F) and a maximum of 3.8 °C (38.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -13 °C (9 °F). However, it dropped to -19.9 °C (-3.8 °F) in February 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 13.5 °C (56 °F). However, it reached 20.3 °C (68.5 °F) in February 2016.
Precipitation amounts to 70 mm (2.8 in), distributed over 11 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 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
March is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of 3.4 °C (38 °F), with a minimum of -1 °C (30.3 °F) and a maximum of 7.8 °C (46 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -8.5 °C (16.5 °F). However, it dropped to -18.7 °C (-1.7 °F) in March 2005.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 18 °C (64 °F). However, it reached 24.9 °C (76.8 °F) in March 2001.
Precipitation amounts to 85 mm (3.3 in), distributed over 10 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 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
April is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of 8.2 °C (47 °F), with a minimum of 3.5 °C (38.3 °F) and a maximum of 12.8 °C (55.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -3.5 °C (26 °F). However, it dropped to -8.8 °C (16.2 °F) in April 2003.
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 26.4 °C (79.5 °F) in April 2013.
Precipitation amounts to 80 mm (3.1 in), distributed over 11 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 41% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%.
May is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 12.8 °C (55 °F), with a minimum of 7.9 °C (46.2 °F) and a maximum of 17.8 °C (64 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 1.5 °C (34.5 °F). However, it dropped to -2.1 °C (28.2 °F) in May 2005.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 25.5 °C (78 °F). However, it reached 30.1 °C (86.2 °F) in May 2008.
Precipitation amounts to 105 mm (4.1 in), distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 50 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 47% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%.
June is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 16.4 °C (62 °F), with a minimum of 11.4 °C (52.4 °F) and a maximum of 21.5 °C (70.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 5.5 °C (41.5 °F). However, it dropped to -0.2 °C (31.6 °F) in June 1997.
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 2007.
Precipitation amounts to 115 mm (4.5 in), distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 25 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 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
July is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 18.4 °C (65 °F), with a minimum of 13.2 °C (55.7 °F) and a maximum of 23.6 °C (74.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8 °C (46 °F). However, it dropped to 4.1 °C (39.4 °F) in July 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30.5 °C (87.5 °F). However, it reached 35.8 °C (96.4 °F) in July 2007.
Precipitation amounts to 100 mm (3.9 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 0 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%.
August, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 18.7 °C (66 °F), with a minimum of 13.4 °C (56.1 °F) and a maximum of 24 °C (75.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 7.5 °C (45.5 °F). However, it dropped to 3.9 °C (39 °F) in August 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31 °C (88 °F). However, it reached 34.4 °C (93.9 °F) in August 2007.
Precipitation amounts to 75 mm (3 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 63% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%.
September is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 13.9 °C (57 °F), with a minimum of 9.2 °C (48.6 °F) and a maximum of 18.6 °C (65.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 3 °C (37.5 °F). However, it dropped to -0.6 °C (30.9 °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 33.2 °C (91.8 °F) in September 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 100 mm (3.9 in), distributed over 9 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 51% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
October is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 9.6 °C (49 °F), with a minimum of 5.2 °C (41.3 °F) and a maximum of 14 °C (57.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -3 °C (27 °F). However, it dropped to -11.2 °C (11.8 °F) in October 1997.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 23 °C (73 °F). However, it reached 28.6 °C (83.5 °F) in October 2012.
Precipitation amounts to 80 mm (3.1 in), distributed over 9 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 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
November is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of 4.8 °C (41 °F), with a minimum of 1 °C (33.7 °F) and a maximum of 8.7 °C (47.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -7.5 °C (19 °F). However, it dropped to -11.7 °C (10.9 °F) in November 1995.
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 25.5 °C (77.9 °F) in November 2004.
Precipitation amounts to 85 mm (3.3 in), distributed over 10 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 38% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
December is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of -0.7 °C (31 °F), with a minimum of -4.1 °C (24.7 °F) and a maximum of 2.7 °C (36.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -12.5 °C (10 °F). However, it dropped to -18.5 °C (-1.3 °F) in December 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 12 °C (54 °F). However, it reached 17.2 °C (63 °F) in December 2009.
Precipitation amounts to 80 mm (3.1 in), distributed over 11 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 28% of the time.
The average humidity is 85%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
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