AI-generatedPeja at a glance
- Best time
- Apr – May, Sep – Oct
- Warmest month
- Aug · 31°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,160 h
- Rain a year
- 817 mm
- Climate
- Temperate
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 550 m
Climate in Peja
Peja has a temperate climate with warm summers and cool winters. August is the warmest month with average highs of 31 °C, while January is the coolest at 6 °C. With around 2,160 hours of sunshine a year, Peja is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 9.4 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Peja
The best time to visit Peja is from April to May and from September to October. Hiking and mountain trips are best from March to May and from September to October, when the trails are largely free of snow. The wettest month is November with 90 mm of precipitation.
Peja through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Peja in spring
Mar – May
Good
- 14–23 °C by day
- 6.0 h of sun a day
- 37 rainy days in all
Peja in summer
Jun – Aug
Fair
- 28–31 °C by day
- 8.9 h of sun a day
- 27 rainy days in all
Peja in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 13–25 °C by day
- 5.2 h of sun a day
- 29 rainy days in all
Peja in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 6–9 °C by day
- 3.4 h of sun a day
- 32 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Hiking & mountain trips
Mar – May, Sep – Oct
13–27 °C in the village, little snow
Snow
Dec – Mar
Snow on 2 or more days
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Your best months: April, October
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Good
Best time to visit: April – May, September – October
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 10°
- Midday, 13:00: about 19°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 18°
- Evening, 20:00: about 13°
- Night, 23:00: about 11°
06:5017:58
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 06:33–07:29 · evening 17:20–18:16
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:22–06:33 · evening 18:16–18:27
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.
October in Peja compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 22° at the start of the month to 16° at the end. The days get 1.4 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 22° | 16° |
| Night-time low | 10° | 5° |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.4 h |
What is the weather like in Peja in October?
In October, Peja is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 5.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 72 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Peja.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 8 min06:50 – 17:58
- UV index
- 4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 7 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 52 %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+2offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %38 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %61 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Mountain air”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Peja
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
September has the better holiday weather in Peja: score 82 against 76. In September, days are 6 °C warmer than in October. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in September.
| Month | October | September |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 76 | 82better |
| Daytime high | 19° | 25° |
| Night-time low | 8° | 12° |
| Sunshine | 5.3 h | 6.8 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 9 | 9 |
| Rainfall | 72 mm | 60 mmbetter |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Peja month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
18January6° · 3.3 h
In January, Peja is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 73 mm in total. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Peja.
Peja in January36February9° · 4.1 h
In February, Peja is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). Expect around 4.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 63 mm in total. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Peja.
Peja in February58March14° · 5.1 h
In March, Peja is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. Expect around 5.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 79 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Peja.
Peja in March72April19° · 6.0 h
In April, Peja is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 6.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 76 mm in total. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Peja.
Peja in April74May23° · 7.0 h
In May, Peja is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 7.0 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 76 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Peja.
Peja in May63June28° · 8.5 h
In June, Peja is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 8.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 58 mm in total. On about 9 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Peja.
Peja in June54July30° · 9.4 h
In July, Peja is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. With around 9.4 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 46 mm. On about 16 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Peja.
Peja in July52August31° · 8.9 h
In August, Peja is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sun shines for around 8.9 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 36 mm. On about 18 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Peja.
Peja in August82September25° · 6.8 h
In September, Peja is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 6.8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 60 mm. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Peja.
Peja in September76October19° · 5.3 h
In October, Peja is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 5.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 72 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Peja.
Peja in October50November13° · 3.6 h
In November, Peja is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.6 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 90 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Peja.
Peja in November18December7° · 2.8 h
In December, Peja is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 89 mm in total. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Peja.
Peja in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Peja
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 8°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.
The coolest nights are in January (−3°), the warmest in August (16°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from July to August. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from November to April, 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 | 18 | 6° | −3° | 3.3 h | 11 | 73 |
| FebruaryFeb | 36 | 9° | −1° | 4.1 h | 10 | 63 |
| MarchMar | 58 | 14° | 2° | 5.1 h | 12 | 79 |
| AprilApr | 72 | 19° | 6° | 6.0 h | 13 | 76 |
| MayMay | 74 | 23° | 10° | 7.0 h | 13 | 76 |
| JuneJun | 63 | 28° | 14° | 8.5 h | 11 | 58 |
| JulyJul | 54 | 30° | 16° | 9.4 h | 8 | 46 |
| AugustAug | 52 | 31° | 16° | 8.9 h | 7 | 36 |
| SeptemberSep | 82 | 25° | 12° | 6.8 h | 9 | 60 |
| OctoberOct | 76 | 19° | 8° | 5.3 h | 9 | 72 |
| NovemberNov | 50 | 13° | 3° | 3.6 h | 11 | 90 |
| DecemberDec | 18 | 7° | −1° | 2.8 h | 12 | 89 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), 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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Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Peja
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 5.3 of 11.1 hours of daylight in Peja, 48 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain
Rain in Peja: 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, Peja has about 9 rainy days with 72 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Peja
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 4 · moderateAround midday seek shade; use sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 10).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 35 min
- Fair skin
- about 45 min
- Light brown skin
- about 65 min
- Olive skin
- about 85 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, 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.
Wind & clouds
Wind and clouds in Peja
How breezy and how cloudy Peja 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 Peja typically peaks at 7 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light breeze or less.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 52 % of the sky over Peja: variable cloud, with about 5.3 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 & humidity
Heat and humidity in Peja
How often the day gets hot in Peja (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, Peja has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 19 °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
Snow in Peja
Snow is possible in Peja, 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 Peja.
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.
Planning a trip to Peja
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Peja 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.
Peja has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 76) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 18).
- 68
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Good
- 17 °C by day
- 5.7 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Keep in mind: Snow
- 72
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 24 °C by day
- 7.3 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 53
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Fair
- 30 °C by day
- 9.1 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
- 76
October half-term
Oct
GoodBest holidays
- 19 °C by day
- 5.3 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 18
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 7 °C by day
- 3.1 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 2 h 45 min
- Distance
- 1,840 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.
Good to know: Kosovo
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Languages
- Albanian, Serbian
- Sockets
- Type F · 230 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the right
- Emergency number
- 112
UK plugs need a travel adapter
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
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Peja vs Rožaje
In October the holiday weather in Peja and Rožaje is about equally good (score 76 vs 72). During the day Rožaje is 3 °C cooler than Peja.
| in October | Peja | Rožaje |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 76 | 72 |
| Daytime high | 19° | 16° |
| Sunshine | 5 h | 5 h |
| Rainy days | 9 | 11 |
| Best time | Apr – May, Sep – Oct | May – Oct |
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Frequently asked questions about Peja
When is the best time to visit Peja?
The best time to visit Peja is from April to May and from September to October. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Peja?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C and nights around 16 °C. January is the coolest month at 6 °C.
When does it rain most in Peja?
The wettest month is November with 90 mm of precipitation. The driest month is August with 36 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Peja get?
Peja gets around 2,160 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 9.4 hours a day; in December there are 2.8 hours a day.
What time zone is Peja in?
Peja is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Peja?
A nonstop flight from London to Peja takes about 2 h 45 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,840 km.
Which school holidays are best for Peja?
Peja has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 76) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 18). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 68, May half-term 72, summer holidays 53, October half-term 76, Christmas holidays 18.