AI-generatedBelgrade at a glance
- Best time
- Apr – Oct
- Warmest month
- Aug · 29°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,190 h
- Rain a year
- 669 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 120 m
Climate in Belgrade
Belgrade has warm to hot summers and cold winters with occasional snow. August is the warmest month with average highs of 29 °C, while January is the coolest at 5 °C. With around 2,190 hours of sunshine a year, Belgrade is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 9.6 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Excellent
Best time to visit: April – October
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 11°
- Midday, 13:00: about 17°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 17°
- Evening, 20:00: about 14°
- Night, 23:00: about 12°
06:5217:56
Cool evenings: pack a jumper or a jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 06:34–07:32 · evening 17:16–18:14
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:22–06:34 · evening 18:14–18:25
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
What is the weather like in Belgrade in October?
In October, Belgrade is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 48 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Belgrade.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 4 min06:52 – 17:56
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 15 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 53 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2Europe/Belgrade
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %98 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %40 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %75 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
Sunshine hours in Belgrade
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 5.4 of 11.1 hours of daylight in Belgrade, 49 % of the day.
Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 1 km away, averages 1991–2020 (WMO climate normals). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
UV index in Belgrade
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 3 · moderateAround midday seek shade; use sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 9).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 45 min
- Fair skin
- about 55 min
- Light brown skin
- about 75 min
- Olive skin
- about 95 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Rain in Belgrade: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Belgrade has about 8 rainy days with 48 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Belgrade
How breezy and how cloudy Belgrade is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Belgrade typically peaks at 15 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, light breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 53 % of the sky over Belgrade: variable cloud, with about 5.4 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Belgrade
How often the day gets hot in Belgrade (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Belgrade has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 18 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Snow in Belgrade
Snow is possible in Belgrade, but no month makes it likely: the chance of seeing snow during a week's stay, the days with fresh snow and how much falls. Tap a month to select it.
Snow calendar
- hardly any
- possible
- likely
- very likely
In October, it hardly ever snows in Belgrade.
Snow days bring at least 1 cm of fresh snow. Fresh snow comes from ERA5 snowfall (1996–2025) at the height of the place, not on the slopes above it; the snow chance also weighs whether the snow settles. An estimate from climate averages, not a snow report.
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Belgrade
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Frost below 0°
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
CoolOctober: nights around 9°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.
The coolest nights are in January (−2°), the warmest in August (19°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from June to August. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from November to March, so the room should be heated.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 17 | 5° | −2° | 2.5 h | 10 | 48 |
| FebruaryFeb | 22 | 8° | −1° | 3.8 h | 9 | 44 |
| MarchMar | 45 | 12° | 3° | 5.3 h | 10 | 52 |
| AprilApr | 77 | 18° | 8° | 6.7 h | 11 | 55 |
| MayMay | 79 | 23° | 13° | 7.8 h | 12 | 71 |
| JuneJun | 86 | 27° | 17° | 9.1 h | 10 | 71 |
| JulyJul | 78 | 29° | 19° | 9.6 h | 10 | 66 |
| AugustAug | 81 | 29° | 19° | 9.1 h | 8 | 52 |
| SeptemberSep | 84 | 23° | 14° | 6.9 h | 8 | 56 |
| OctoberOct | 80 | 18° | 9° | 5.4 h | 8 | 48 |
| NovemberNov | 40 | 12° | 5° | 3.4 h | 9 | 53 |
| DecemberDec | 18 | 6° | 0° | 2.2 h | 10 | 54 |
Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
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Best time to visit Belgrade
The best time to visit Belgrade is from April to October. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from April to June and from September to October. The wettest month is June with 71 mm of precipitation.
Belgrade through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Belgrade in spring
Mar – May
Good
- 12–23 °C by day
- 7 h of sun a day
- 33 rainy days in all
Belgrade in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 27–29 °C by day
- 9 h of sun a day
- 28 rainy days in all
Belgrade in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 12–23 °C by day
- 5 h of sun a day
- 25 rainy days in all
Belgrade in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 5–8 °C by day
- 3 h of sun a day
- 29 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Belgrade for you.
Your best months: May, September
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Belgrade
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
June has the better holiday weather in Belgrade: score 86 against 80. In June, days are 9 °C warmer than in October. June has 2 more rainy days. The sun shines 4 hours longer a day in June.
| Month | October | June |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 80 | 86better |
| Day high | 18° | 27° |
| Night low | 9° | 17° |
| Sunshine | 5.4 h | 9.1 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 8better | 10 |
| Rainfall | 48 mmbetter | 71 mm |
| Muggy days | 0better | 4 |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Apr – Jun, Sep – Oct
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Snow
Dec – Feb
Snow on 2 or more days
Belgrade month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
17January5° · 3 h
In January, Belgrade is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 48 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Belgrade.
Belgrade in January22February8° · 4 h
In February, Belgrade is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 44 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Belgrade.
Belgrade in February45March12° · 5 h
In March, Belgrade is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 52 mm in total. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Belgrade.
Belgrade in March77April18° · 7 h
In April, Belgrade is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 55 mm in total. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Belgrade.
Belgrade in April79May23° · 8 h
In May, Belgrade is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 71 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Belgrade.
Belgrade in May86June27° · 9 h
In June, Belgrade is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. With around 9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 71 mm in total. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Belgrade.
Belgrade in June78July29° · 10 h
In July, Belgrade is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 66 mm in total. On about 12 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Belgrade.
Belgrade in July81August29° · 9 h
In August, Belgrade is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. With around 9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 52 mm. On about 13 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Belgrade.
Belgrade in August84September23° · 7 h
In September, Belgrade is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 56 mm. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Belgrade.
Belgrade in September80October18° · 5 h
In October, Belgrade is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 48 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Belgrade.
Belgrade in October40November12° · 3 h
In November, Belgrade is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 53 mm. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Belgrade.
Belgrade in November18December6° · 2 h
In December, Belgrade is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (0 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 54 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Belgrade.
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Belgrade vs. Novi Sad
In October the holiday weather in Belgrade and Novi Sad is about equally good (score 80 vs. 80). During the day it is about as warm in Novi Sad as in Belgrade.
| in October | Belgrade | Novi Sad |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 80 | 80 |
| Daytime high | 18° | 18° |
| Sunshine | 5 h | 5 h |
| Rainy days | 8 | 8 |
| Best time | Apr – Oct | Apr – Oct |
Through the year
Serbia in October: the best places
In October, Belgrade ranks 1 of 5 destinations in this country.
- BelgradeThis page18°80
- 2Novi Sad18°80
- 3Niš18°79
- 4Subotica17°76
- 5Novi Pazar17°68
Planning a trip to Belgrade
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Belgrade in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Belgrade has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 80) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 18).
- 67
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Good
- 16 °C by day
- 6.3 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
- 80
May half-term
May – Jun
ExcellentBest holidays
- 23 °C by day
- 8.1 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 80
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Excellent
- 29 °C by day
- 9.3 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
- 80
October half-term
Oct
Excellent
- 18 °C by day
- 5.4 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 18
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 5 °C by day
- 2.4 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 2 h 35 min
- Distance
- 1,710 km
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Jet lag
- Hardly any (under 3 h)
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Frequently asked questions about Belgrade
When is the best time to visit Belgrade?
The best time to visit Belgrade is from April to October. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Belgrade?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29 °C and nights around 19 °C. January is the coolest month at 5 °C.
When does it rain most in Belgrade?
The wettest month is June with 71 mm of precipitation. The driest month is February with 44 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Belgrade get?
Belgrade gets around 2,190 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 9.6 hours a day; in December there are 2.2 hours a day.
What time zone is Belgrade in?
Belgrade uses the time zone Europe/Belgrade: UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Belgrade?
A nonstop flight from London to Belgrade takes about 2 h 35 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,710 km.
Which school holidays are best for Belgrade?
Belgrade has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 80) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 18). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 67, May half-term 80, Summer holidays 80, October half-term 80, Christmas holidays 18.
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