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Rahovec weather & best time to visit

Mountain air

Rahovec at a glance

Best time
Apr – May, Sep – Oct
Warmest month
Aug · 31°
Sunshine a year
2,270 h
Rain a year
569 mm
Climate
Temperate
Time zone
UTC+1 / UTC+2
Elevation
393 m

Climate in Rahovec

Rahovec 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 7 °C. With around 2,270 hours of sunshine a year, Rahovec is sunny; July is the sunniest month with 9.7 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Rahovec

The best time to visit Rahovec is from April to May and from September to October. Hiking and mountain trips are best from March to May and from September to November, when the trails are largely free of snow. The wettest month is December with 63 mm of precipitation.

Rahovec through the seasons

How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.

Rahovec in spring

Mar – May

75

Good

  • 14–23 °C by day
  • 6.5 h of sun a day
  • 30 rainy days in all

Rahovec in summer

Jun – Aug

59

Fair

  • 28–31 °C by day
  • 9.5 h of sun a day
  • 19 rainy days in all

Rahovec in autumn

Sep – Nov

76

Good

  • 14–26 °C by day
  • 5.5 h of sun a day
  • 22 rainy days in all

Rahovec in winter

Dec – Feb

32

Poor

  • 7–10 °C by day
  • 3.3 h of sun a day
  • 27 rainy days in all

Which month for what?

Hiking & mountain trips

Mar – May, Sep – Nov

13–27 °C in the village, little snow

Snow

Dec – Mar

Snow on 2 or more days

Find your perfect month

Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Rahovec for you.

Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: April, October

Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

Weather in October

82

Holiday weather in October

Excellent

Best time to visit: April – May, September – October

Good forSightseeing & walks

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 11°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 19°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 19°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 14°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 12°

06:4917:57

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 06:31–07:27 · evening 17:19–18:15
Blue hour
Morning 06:20–06:31 · evening 18:15–18:26

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 Rahovec 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 17° at the end. The days get 1.3 h shorter.

Early or late October?
October1 Oct31 Oct
Daytime high22°17°
Night-time low10°6°
Daylight11.8 h10.5 h

What is the weather like in Rahovec in October?

In October, Rahovec is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 5.6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 51 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Rahovec.

More details for October

Daylight
11 h 9 min06:49 – 17:57
UV index
4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
9 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
51 %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 %43 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %77 %

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

Compare two months in Rahovec

Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.

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October and September bring similar holiday weather to Rahovec (score 82 and 86). In September, days are 6 °C warmer than in October. September has one rainy day fewer. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in September.

October vs September, Rahovec
MonthOctoberSeptember
Holiday weather score8286
Daytime high20°26°
Night-time low8°13°
Sunshine5.6 h7.3 hbetter
Rainy days76better
Rainfall51 mm38 mmbetter

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Rahovec month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

25January7° · 3.2 h

In January, Rahovec is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 51 mm in total. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Rahovec.

Rahovec in January
44February10° · 4.1 h

In February, Rahovec is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. Expect around 4.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 42 mm. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Rahovec.

Rahovec in February
65March14° · 5.5 h

In March, Rahovec is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. Expect around 5.5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 55 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Rahovec.

Rahovec in March
79April18° · 6.5 h

In April, Rahovec is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sun shines for around 6.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 59 mm in total. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Rahovec.

Rahovec in April
82May23° · 7.6 h

In May, Rahovec is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 7.6 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 56 mm in total. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Rahovec.

Rahovec in May
69June28° · 9.1 h

In June, Rahovec is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. With around 9.1 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 37 mm. On about 10 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Rahovec.

Rahovec in June
55July31° · 9.7 h

In July, Rahovec is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. With around 9.7 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 30 mm. On about 18 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Rahovec.

Rahovec in July
53August31° · 9.6 h

In August, Rahovec is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. With around 9.6 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 27 mm. On about 19 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Rahovec.

Rahovec in August
86September26° · 7.3 h

In September, Rahovec is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 7.3 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 38 mm. On about 5 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Rahovec.

Rahovec in September
82October20° · 5.6 h

In October, Rahovec is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 5.6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 51 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Rahovec.

Rahovec in October
59November14° · 3.7 h

In November, Rahovec is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 61 mm in total. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Rahovec.

Rahovec in November
27December8° · 2.6 h

In December, Rahovec is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.6 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 63 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Rahovec.

Rahovec in December

Climate in detail

Year & climate tableWarmest in August: 31°

Climate through the year

Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.

Best time to visit

Nights and sleep in Rahovec

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 (−1°), the warmest in July (17°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from June 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.

OctoberDay 20°Night 8°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan257°−1°3.2 h951
FebruaryFeb4410°0°4.1 h842
MarchMar6514°3°5.5 h955
AprilApr7918°6°6.5 h1059
MayMay8223°11°7.6 h1056
JuneJun6928°15°9.1 h837
JulyJul5531°17°9.7 h530
AugustAug5331°17°9.6 h527
SeptemberSep8626°13°7.3 h638
OctoberOct8220°8°5.6 h751
NovemberNov5914°3°3.7 h961
DecemberDec278°0°2.6 h1063

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

42.40° N, 20.65° E · 393 m · Europe/Belgrade

Sunshine2,270 hours a year
Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Rahovec

Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.

Per year
2,270 hours
Sunniest month
Jul · 9.7 h a day
Least sunshine
Dec · 2.6 h a day
OctoberSunshine 5.6 hDaylight 11.1 hShare of daylight 50 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 5.6 of 11.1 hours of daylight in Rahovec, 50 % 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.

Rain569 mm a year, most in December
Rain

Rain in Rahovec: 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.

Per year
569 mm on 97 days
Wettest month
Dec · 63 mm
Driest month
Aug · 27 mm
OctoberRainy days 7Rainfall 51 mm

In October, Rahovec has about 7 rainy days with 51 mm of rain in total.

UV indexUp to 10 in June
Sun protection

UV index in Rahovec

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 80 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 & cloudsWindiest in March: 12 km/h
Wind & clouds

Wind and clouds in Rahovec

How breezy and how cloudy Rahovec 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.

Year average
10 km/h · light breeze or less
Windiest month
Mar · 12 km/h
Calmest month
Nov · 9 km/h
OctoberWind 9 km/hBeaufort 2

In October, the wind in Rahovec typically peaks at 9 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light breeze or less.

Clouds

Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.

Year average
50 % · variable cloud
Clearest month
Aug · 29 %
Cloudiest month
Dec · 61 %
OctoberCloud cover 51 %Sunshine 5.6 h

In October, cloud covers on average 51 % of the sky over Rahovec: variable cloud, with about 5.6 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 & humidity54 days of 30° or more a year
Heat & humidity

Heat and humidity in Rahovec

How often the day gets hot in Rahovec (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.

Hot days a year
54 days
Hottest month
Aug · 31 °C
Hot months
Jul – Aug

Heat calendar

  • pleasant
  • some hot or muggy days
  • often muggy
  • often hot
  • hot and muggy
OctoberHot days (30 °C+) 0Daytime high 20 °C

In October, Rahovec has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 20 °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

SnowChance of snow up to 38% in January
Snow

Snow in Rahovec

Snow is possible in Rahovec, 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 days a year
14 days
Fresh snow a year
59 cm
Snow possible
Dec – Mar

Snow calendar

  • hardly any
  • possible
  • likely
  • very likely
OctoberDays with fresh snow 0Fresh snow 1 cmChance of snow 4 / 100

In October, it hardly ever snows in Rahovec.

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 Rahovec

Weather for your travel dates

Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.

Rahovec 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.

Rahovec has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 82) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 26).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    75

    Good

    • 17 °C by day
    • 6.2 h of sun a day
    • 10 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

    Keep in mind: Snow

  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    79

    Good

    • 24 °C by day
    • 7.9 h of sun a day
    • 10 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    54

    Fair

    • 31 °C by day
    • 9.6 h of sun a day
    • 5 rainy days a month
  • October half-term

    Oct

    82

    ExcellentBest holidays

    • 20 °C by day
    • 5.6 h of sun a day
    • 7 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    26

    Poor

    • 8 °C by day
    • 2.9 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 45 min
Distance
1,880 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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Rahovec vs Suva Reka

In October the holiday weather in Rahovec and Suva Reka is about equally good (score 82 vs 81). During the day it is about as warm in Suva Reka as in Rahovec.

Rahovec vs Suva Reka, in October
in OctoberRahovecSuva Reka
Holiday weather score8281
Daytime high20°20°
Sunshine6 h6 h
Rainy days77
Best timeApr – May, Sep – OctApr – May, Sep – Oct

Through the year

OctoberRahovec 20°Suva Reka 20°
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In October, Rahovec ranks 1 of 12 destinations in this country.

  1. RahovecThis page20°82
  2. 2Suva Reka20°81
  3. 3Gjakova20°81
  4. 4Prizren20°81
  5. 5Klina20°81
  6. 6Vushtrri19°81
  7. 7Ferizaj19°79
  8. 8Mitrovica19°79
All destinations: Kosovo
Places nearby4 places within 26 km

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Frequently asked questions about Rahovec

When is the best time to visit Rahovec?

The best time to visit Rahovec 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 Rahovec?

August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C and nights around 17 °C. January is the coolest month at 7 °C.

When does it rain most in Rahovec?

The wettest month is December with 63 mm of precipitation. The driest month is August with 27 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Rahovec get?

Rahovec gets around 2,270 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 9.7 hours a day; in December there are 2.6 hours a day.

What time zone is Rahovec in?

Rahovec is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.

How long is the flight from London to Rahovec?

A nonstop flight from London to Rahovec takes about 2 h 45 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,880 km.

Which school holidays are best for Rahovec?

Rahovec has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 82) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 26). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 75, May half-term 79, summer holidays 54, October half-term 82, Christmas holidays 26.