Pirot Temperature by Month

Pirot in Central Serbia, Serbia sees significant seasonal temperature differences, with daytime highs between 3°C (37°F) in January and 27°C (81°F) in August, averaging 15°C (59°F) annually. Explore the full monthly breakdown below.

In Pirot, temperatures can shift dramatically between warm in summer and cold in winter. Nights follow the same pattern, with lows ranging from 14°C (57°F) in August to -5°C (23°F) in January.

The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Pirot by month:

Daily lows are most common between 4 AM and 6 AM. By 3 PM temperatures reach their daily high, driven by peak solar heating. August, the warmest month of the year, receives 277 hours of sunshine.

The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:

Pirot's average annual maximum temperature is 15°C (59°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:

Lisbon, Portugal averages 21°C (70°F) annually, warm summers, mild winters, and rain mainly in the cooler months.

Queenstown, New Zealand averages 10°C (50°F) annually, remember seasons are flipped, so its coldest months fall in June and July.

New York City, USA averages 17°C (63°F) a year, with hot humid summers and cold winters that bring regular snowfall.

Adelaide, Australia averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with warm summers, mild winters, and relatively low rainfall year-round.

Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story, humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.

In the cooler months, when temperatures drop below 10°C, high humidity makes the cold feel more cutting than it would in dry conditions.

In Pirot, January is the coolest month, with average highs of 3°C (37°F) and humidity around 78%, considered high. In August, the warmest month, temperatures average 27°C (81°F) with 65% humidity, conditions that feel high. For a full picture, see our humidity page.

Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.

The readings come from a range of sources, land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.

For cities and regions with significant elevation, altitude is one of the biggest factors shaping local temperatures. As a rule of thumb, temperatures fall by around 6°C for every 1,000 metres gained, so a city at 2,000 metres will typically be around 12°C cooler than a city at sea level in the same region. Higher ground also tends to see more dramatic day-to-night temperature swings, since thinner air loses heat faster after sunset.

For more on Pirot's weather, including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity, visit our Pirot climate page.