Kosovo climate

World Climates covers 3 places in Kosovo. By annual mean temperature, the warmest is Prizren (13 °C56 °F) and the coolest is Pristina (11 °C52 °F). The wettest is Mitrovicë with 936 mm37 in of precipitation per year, the driest Pristina with 778 mm31 in.

The most common climate types (Köppen classification computed from these averages) are hot-summer humid continental (Dfa, 2 places) and humid subtropical (Cfa, 1 place).

The highest monthly average high is in Prizren (31 °C88 °F in August); the lowest monthly average low is in Pristina (−5 °C23 °F in January).

Across the places in Kosovo, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are May, June and September (2, 3 and 3 of 3 places respectively).

Temperature and rainfall across Kosovo

Annual mean temperatures in Kosovo range from 11 °C52 °F to 13 °C56 °F. The typical place (the median of all 3) has a year average of 11 °C52 °F. Annual precipitation ranges from 778 mm31 in to 936 mm37 in. The median place receives about 861 mm34 in in an average year.

In 3 places of 3, the coldest month has an average low below 0 °C (32 °F). In 1 place, the warmest month has an average high above 30 °C (86 °F). No place here gets less than 250 mm (10 in) of precipitation a year. None gets more than 2,000 mm (79 in) a year.

Averaged over all 3 places, August is the warmest month, with a mean of 23 °C74 °F. January is the coldest, with 0 °C33 °F. The wettest month on average is November (87 mm3.4 in). The driest is August (50 mm2.0 in). Single places can differ a lot from this average, so check the page of each city.

The table below lists the places sorted by population. The largest ones covered here are Pristina, Prizren and Mitrovicë. Each city page has a chart and a table for every month. It also shows the best time to visit and what to pack. The figures are 25-year averages for 2001–2025 from NASA POWER. They describe grid cells of roughly 50–70 km, not single weather stations.

Climate of each place in Kosovo

Pristina has a hot-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dfa). Its year average is 11 °C52 °F. The warmest month is August, with an average high of 30 °C86 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of −5 °C23 °F. About 778 mm31 in of precipitation falls in a year. May is the wettest month and August the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are May–September.

Prizren has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa). Its year average is 13 °C56 °F. The warmest month is August, with an average high of 31 °C88 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of −1 °C30 °F. About 861 mm34 in of precipitation falls in a year. November is the wettest month and July the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are May and June and September.

Mitrovicë has a hot-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dfa). Its year average is 11 °C52 °F. The warmest month is August, with an average high of 29 °C85 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of −4 °C25 °F. About 936 mm37 in of precipitation falls in a year. May is the wettest month and August the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are June–September.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the warmest place in Kosovo?

By annual mean temperature, the warmest place in Kosovo is Prizren at 13 °C56 °F. The coolest is Pristina at 11 °C52 °F.

Where does it rain the most in Kosovo?

Mitrovicë gets the most precipitation, 936 mm37 in in an average year. The driest place is Pristina with 778 mm31 in.

How many places in Kosovo does this site cover?

World Climates has climate data for 3 places in Kosovo. Each one has a page with monthly averages for temperature, rainfall, humidity and daylight.

When is the best time to visit Kosovo?

It depends on the place. Across Kosovo, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are May, June and September. Check the page of each city for its own best months.