Weather in Belgrade in January

January in Belgrade is a coat month. Treat it as cities, food and short walks, not as a terrace holiday.

In Serbia, this is how Belgrade actually wears January, not how a country centroid would. January is the cold side of the year in Belgrade. Pack for that, not for a leftover summer photo.

Pack for Belgrade in January, not for a brochure that was photographed in another season.

Belgrade
Average temp
2°C

-1–5°C

Rainfall
48 mm

Not much rain

Sunshine
2.5 h

hours per day

What to expect

Daytime

You want a proper coat in Belgrade in January, not a festival jacket. Wind makes the same afternoon feel sharper than the map suggests.

Outdoor time is the middle of the day. Finish plans before the light goes. Evenings are for indoors.

Rain

January is on the drier side of the year in Belgrade. Showers are possible. They do not define the month.

A shell that lives in the bag is enough. This is not June, and it should not be packed as if it were.

Evening

Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.

What to pack

  • A layer for cooler evenings

Where to stay in Belgrade

Dates are a starting point for January.

All hotels in Belgrade

Travel guides for Belgrade

What to read before you book.

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Average weather in Belgrade

TemperatureRainfall

Source: MeteostatPeriod: 1991-2020Checked: 28 Aug 2026265 places covered

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FAQs about Belgrade

Climate averages for Belgrade, 1991–2020.

The best time to visit Belgrade is between May and October, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.

August is the hottest month, with an average around 24°C.

June is the wettest month, with about 95 mm of rain.

No. These are 1991–2020 climate normals from Meteostat, not a live forecast. Actual weather in any given week can differ.