When to go · Serbia
Serbia in March
Mixed month. Thaw; cafés move outside on warm days.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Crowds
- Low
- Serbia
- Prices
- Low
- Serbia
Verdict
Thaw; cafés move outside on warm days.
Is another month better than March?
March is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in March
- Pannonian plain · Belgrade, Novi Sad, Suboticafine
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.
- Central and south · Niš, Kragujevac, Šumadijafine
Similar to Belgrade, slightly warmer; vineyards harvest September.
- Mountains · Zlatibor, Tara, Kopaonikcool
Cool summers for hiking; ski season on Kopaonik December–March.
- Podrinje: Drina valley and Zlatibor plateau · Užice, Bajina Bašta, Mokra Gora, Tarafine
Continental with a mountain edge: May–June and September are the sweet spots; July–August are warm and busy; December–February bring snow and some closed roads.
- Podunavlje: Danube valley · Požarevac to the Đerdap gorgefine
Continental: hot July–August, cold winters with possible snow on the gorge road; spring and early autumn are the comfortable window.
- Šumadija: Šumadija hills · Central Serbia, 200–500 mfine
Continental: warm summers, cold winters with snow. May–June and September–October are the good windows; July–August can pass 32 °C (90 °F).Continental: warm summers, cold winters with snow. May–June and September–October are the good windows; July–August can pass 90 °F (32 °C).
- Vojvodina: Pannonian plain (Novi Sad, Subotica, Zrenjanin) · Bačka and Banat lowlandsfine
Continental: hot, dry summers (30 °C (86 °F)+) and cold winters with snow; May–June and September–October are the best walking months.Continental: hot, dry summers (86 °F (30 °C)+) and cold winters with snow; May–June and September–October are the best walking months.
- Belgrade13 °C (55 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 12 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 12 rain days
- Bečej10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 9 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 9 rain days
- Čačak12 °C (54 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 9 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 9 rain days
- Kikinda7 °C (45 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 6 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 6 rain days
- Knjaževac10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 7 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 7 rain days
- Kragujevac13 °C (55 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 9 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 9 rain days
- Kraljevo12 °C (54 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 9 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 9 rain days
- Mokra Gora12 °C (54 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 9 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 9 rain days
- Niš13 °C (55 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 9 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 9 rain days
- Novi Pazar12 °C (54 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 6 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 6 rain days
- Novi Sad12 °C (54 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 9 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 9 rain days
- Palić12 °C (54 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 10 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 10 rain days
- Pančevo10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 7 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 7 rain days
- Paraćin12 °C (54 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 8 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 8 rain days
- Požarevac12 °C (54 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 8 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 8 rain days
- Prijepolje11 °C (52 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 11 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 11 rain days
- Sokobanja13 °C (55 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 10 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 10 rain days
- Sombor10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 9 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 9 rain days
- Sremska Mitrovica12 °C (54 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 7 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 7 rain days
- Sremski Karlovci12 °C (54 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 8 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 8 rain days
- Subotica12 °C (54 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 9 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 9 rain days
- Titel13 °C (55 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 7 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 7 rain days
- Užice12 °C (54 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 8 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 8 rain days
- Vršac12 °C (54 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 9 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 9 rain days
- Zrenjanin13 °C (55 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 7 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 7 rain days
Festivals and holidays
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 Easter check
Date varies by the Orthodox calendar · Belgrade
A long family weekend; transport is busier, some closures.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Serbia
- Low
- Prices · Serbia
- Low
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Serbia, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Crowds
Mar: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Mar: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
May: 2
March: Thaw; cafés move outside on warm days.
May: Excellent: green parks, mild days, Fruška Gora wine.
Serbia: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket
Where to go in March
Rated best or good this month
Mild; some rain.