Niš climate
Niš (Serbia) has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa). The average temperature over the year is 13 °C55 °F, and about 704 mm28 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Niš climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 439 | −425 | 032 | 512.0 |
| Feb | 744 | −228 | 236 | 502.0 |
| Mar | 1254 | 135 | 744 | 582.3 |
| Apr | 1864 | 643 | 1254 | 602.4 |
| May | 2373 | 1253 | 1763 | 793.1 |
| Jun | 2780 | 1660 | 2170 | 742.9 |
| Jul | 3187 | 1864 | 2476 | 592.3 |
| Aug | 3188 | 1864 | 2476 | 542.1 |
| Sep | 2578 | 1355 | 1966 | 502.0 |
| Oct | 1966 | 745 | 1356 | 602.4 |
| Nov | 1254 | 337 | 745 | 542.1 |
| Dec | 542 | −228 | 235 | 562.2 |
| Year | 3188 | −425 | 1355 | 70428 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 91% | 74% | 1.4 | 9:18 |
| Feb | 87% | 74% | 2.2 | 10:27 |
| Mar | 80% | 68% | 3.4 | 11:48 |
| Apr | 75% | 65% | 4.6 | 13:21 |
| May | 74% | 65% | 5.5 | 14:40 |
| Jun | 69% | 54% | 6.3 | 15:23 |
| Jul | 59% | 42% | 6.5 | 15:05 |
| Aug | 56% | 38% | 5.7 | 13:57 |
| Sep | 63% | 55% | 4.1 | 12:26 |
| Oct | 75% | 59% | 2.8 | 10:56 |
| Nov | 84% | 68% | 1.7 | 9:37 |
| Dec | 90% | 76% | 1.2 | 8:59 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Niš is like
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 31 °C88 °F and a low of 18 °C64 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 4 °C39 °F and lows −4 °C25 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 24.3 °C43.7 °F warmer than the coldest.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 704 mm28 in. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year. The wettest month is May (79 mm3.1 in), the driest is February (50 mm2.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 56% in August to 91% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 38%) are typical of August. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 6 km/h (4 mph) in August to 8 km/h (5 mph) in February. Daylight lasts from about 9.0 hours in December to 15.4 hours in June.
A lasting snow cover is typical in December–February, when the average snow depth in the reanalysis exceeds 10 cm (deepest in January, about 16 cm).
Best time to visit Niš
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May and June and September and October: average highs of 19 °C66 °F to 27 °C80 °F with 50 mm2.0 in to 79 mm3.1 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of 4 °C39 °F.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Niš
- Winter (December–February) — highs 439 to 7 °C44 °F, lows −425 to −2 °C28 °F, about 52 mm2.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes and shoes with good grip, as frost is common.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 1254 to 23 °C73 °F, lows 135 to 12 °C53 °F, about 66 mm2.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2780 to 31 °C88 °F, lows 1660 to 18 °C64 °F, about 62 mm2.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 1254 to 25 °C78 °F, lows 337 to 13 °C55 °F, about 55 mm2.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
How Niš compares
Compared with Pristina, about 94 km to the southwest, Niš is on average 1.6 °C2.9 °F warmer and receives 10% less precipitation (704 mm28 in vs 778 mm31 in). The difference is largest in May (2.2 °C3.9 °F warmer).
Of the 6 places in Serbia covered by World Climates, Niš is the 2nd warmest by annual mean temperature and the 3rd wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Serbia climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Stara Zagora (Bulgaria, Cfa), Tuzla (Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cfa) and Timişoara (Romania, Dfa).
Nearby places
- Pristina 94 km · 11 °C52 °F · 778 mm31 in
- Mitrovicë 97 km · 11 °C52 °F · 936 mm37 in
- Kragujevac 111 km · 13 °C55 °F · 765 mm30 in
- Sofia 135 km · 12 °C53 °F · 705 mm28 in
- Čačak 140 km · 12 °C54 °F · 765 mm30 in
- Skopje 153 km · 14 °C57 °F · 831 mm33 in
- Prizren 156 km · 13 °C56 °F · 861 mm34 in
- Craiova 188 km · 12 °C54 °F · 674 mm27 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Niš?
August is the warmest month in Niš, with an average high of 31 °C (88 °F) and an average low of 18 °C (64 °F).
What is the coldest month in Niš?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 4 °C (39 °F) and an average low of -4 °C (25 °F).
When does it rain the most in Niš?
May is the wettest month with about 79 mm (3.1 in) of precipitation; February is the driest with about 50 mm (2.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Niš?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are May and June and September and October.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 478 m, while Niš lies at about 194 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +1.8 °C3.3 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.