Belgrade in January

Cold and grey; short days.

All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.

January is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

• MayGreatWarm and green; good month.
• JuneGreatWarm; long evenings and storms.
• SeptemberGreatWarm and calm; best month for walking.
• OctoberGreatMild and golden.

• BelgradeHighs around 4 °C (39 °F), lows around -2 °C (28 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 39 °F (4 °C), lows around 28 °F (-2 °C), rain on about 12 days
• Pannonian plain, Serbia · Belgrade, Novi Sad, Suboticacool

  Continental: cold foggy winters, summer heatwaves near 40 °C (104 °F); the košava wind blows hard in winter.Continental: cold foggy winters, summer heatwaves near 104 °F (40 °C); the košava wind blows hard in winter.

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

• Orthodox Christmas

  Jan 7 · Citywide

  National holiday; many shops and restaurants close for the day.

• New Year

  1–2 Jan · Serbia

  Big street parties in Belgrade; closures.

Crowds · Serbia overall

Low

Prices · Serbia overall

Low

Serbia overall: Cold and foggy; Orthodox Christmas on 7 January; ski season on Kopaonik.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Belgrade, side by side.

• A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
• A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
• Layers: a fleece or light jacket

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