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Weather in January in Serbia

Planning a getaway to Serbia this January and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Serbia in January?

January in Serbia generally has cold temperatures, with moderate precipitation. January falls during the winter season.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are cold and range from 3°C in Boljevac to 6°C in Obrenovac. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to -2°C in Obrenovac and -4°C in Boljevac. Typically, it's the chilliest month of the year. Making it a great time for staying indoors and enjoying the warmth. Make sure you're prepared by packing the right winter outfits.

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate snow/rainfall in Kanjiža with an average of 40 mm to moderate snow/rainfall in Voljevci with 71 mm. Looking at the climate data spanning the last 30 years, this month usually has the lowest rainfall in Belgrade, marking it as the year's driest month.

Average sunshine

The city Belgrade usually sees around 71 hours of sunlight, indicating fewer sunny days.

For specific regional insights in Serbia for January, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Serbia climate page.

Where to go in Serbia in January

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Serbia on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

Weather conditions Weather
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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in January for the 5 most popular destinations in Serbia?

Belgrade

In January Belgrade generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 6°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -2°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Belgrade
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   December December
<<  
6°C 
-0°C 
63 hours 
56 mm 
12 days 
poor 
January January
6°C 
-2°C 
71 hours 
49 mm 
11 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
8°C 
-1°C 
88 hours 
53 mm 
11 days 
poor 
Climate in Belgrade

Novi Sad

In January Novi Sad generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 5°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -2°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Novi Sad
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   December December
<<  
6°C 
-1°C 
61 hours 
55 mm 
13 days 
poor 
January January
5°C 
-2°C 
64 hours 
46 mm 
12 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
8°C 
-1°C 
99 hours 
51 mm 
11 days 
poor 
Climate in Novi Sad

Zlatibor

In January Zlatibor generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 4°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -6°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Zlatibor
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   December December
<<  
5°C 
-4°C 
78 hours 
73 mm 
14 days 
poor 
January January
4°C 
-6°C 
94 hours 
63 mm 
13 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
6°C 
-5°C 
107 hours 
73 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Zlatibor

Kopaonik

In January Kopaonik generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 4°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -4°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Kopaonik
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   December December
<<  
5°C 
-3°C 
71 hours 
69 mm 
13 days 
poor 
January January
4°C 
-4°C 
72 hours 
58 mm 
12 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
6°C 
-3°C 
98 hours 
64 mm 
12 days 
poor 
Climate in Kopaonik

Niš

In January Niš generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 5°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -4°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Niš
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   December December
<<  
6°C 
-2°C 
53 hours 
54 mm 
10 days 
poor 
January January
5°C 
-4°C 
69 hours 
47 mm 
10 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
8°C 
-2°C 
95 hours 
48 mm 
9 days 
poor 
Climate in Niš

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Is January the best time to visit Serbia?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Belgrade, January may not be the ideal time to visit Serbia.

On average, the best time to visit Serbia is in April, May, June and September with generally perfect weather in Belgrade. On the other hand, the months of January, February and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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