Early August 1 August
88°F
Typical afternoon high
21% historical wet-day frequency
Serbia · Countryside
Southern & eastern Serbia
in August.
Is August a good time?
Hot days.
More overnight stays than July.
August averages 87°F afternoons, with about 3 rain days. Later August is typically cooler.
- Afternoons
- 87°F
- Rain days
- 3
- Visitor demand
- 100%of August peak
Historical Region Južne i Istočne Srbije regional averages, not a forecast or a measure of queues. Overnight demand compares average stays per day. Covers Niš; conditions vary within the region.
Overall match
6.9/10 · scores & prioritiesWhat matters most?
Weather 50% · Crowds 30% · Cost 20%
#11 of 12 months here · Balanced mix
Weather8.2/10Very good
CrowdsPeak seasonvs its own year; overnight stays do not measure queuesFor its size, quieter than most of Europe this month
CostCheapfor Europe; Serbia-wide price level
Overall combines weather, overnight demand and cost. It does not include sea temperature.
Plan your August
What to expect.
What should I pack?
Afternoons around 87°F (31°C): summer clothes; nights around 62°F (16°C): light layers. About 14 hours of daylight. About 3 rain days in a typical August.
A typical day: temperatures & daylightAfternoons, nights & daylight Show detailsHide details
About 14 hours of daylight.
The sun rises about 05:36 and sets about 19:38 (local time, mid-month). Mornings start around 62°F (16°C); afternoons reach about 87°F (31°C). Expect rain on about 3 days in a typical August.
Typical afternoon
87°F (31°C)
average daily high, 15 recent Augusts
Night low
62°F (16°C)
average daily minimum
Daylight
14h 02m
on the 15th, computed from latitude
Early, middle or late?
Early or late August?
Early August is typically warmer. The afternoon high averages 88°F on the 1st, versus 84°F on the 31st. Historical wet-day frequency falls from 21% to 13% between those dates.
Mid August 15 August
87°F
Typical afternoon high
12% historical wet-day frequency
Late August 31 August
84°F
Typical afternoon high
13% historical wet-day frequency
Historical daily averages from 2011–2025, smoothed over two weeks. A seasonal pattern, not a forecast. This does not establish which week has the lowest prices or fewest visitors.
Daily calendar & holiday datesAugust 2027 · historical weather & dated holidays Show calendarHide calendar
August 2027 calendar
Weather shows historical patterns, not a forecast. Holidays and events use the dates shown for 2027.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 188° | ||||||
| 288° | 388° | 488° | 588° | 688° | 788° | 888° |
| 988° | 1088° | 1188° | 1288° | 1388° | 1487° | 1587° |
| 1687° | 1787° | 1887° | 1987° | 2087° | 2187° | 2287° |
| 2387° | 2486° | 2586° | 2686° | 2786° | 2885° | 2985° |
| 3085° | 3184° |
Afternoon high rain likely (25%+) local school holidays public holiday event
School-holiday dates for August 2027 aren't available in our data yet. A day without a school marker doesn't mean schools are open.
Afternoons cool from about 88°F (31°C) in the first week to 85°F (30°C) in the last. The chance of a wet day runs 12–21%.
Elsewhere in August 2027, the share of people living where schools are out on a typical day: Germany 73%, Italy 100%, Spain 100%, Netherlands 90%. (School holidays: OpenHolidays, ODbL.)
Crowds and cost
Visitor season
Will it be busy?
Peak season. August averages 100% of August's overnight stays per day. More overnight stays than July.
Overnight stays across Region Južne i Istočne Srbije do not measure queues, day visitors or congestion at individual sights. For its size, quieter than most of Europe this month.
Hotel price season
Will it be cheaper?
A little above usual. Estimated from national hotel prices and local visitor demand; no measured regional room rate is available.
Fewer overnight stays do not automatically mean cheaper rooms. Check actual quotes for your trip.
Serbia as a whole
Well below EU average
2024 restaurants and hotels price level: 68 where the EU average is 100. A relative index, not a room rate.
Year-to-year variation
How much does August vary?
Across the recorded years
In the 15 years from 2011 to 2025, the month's afternoons averaged between 83°F (28°C) and 92°F (33°C); in 12 of them they were within 3°F (1.5°C) of the typical 87°F (31°C). Rain days ranged from 1 to 8; half the years had 3–6.
Rain days in each August
Rain days
3
at least 1 mm, typical year; about 8 in a wet year
Mostly sunny days
17 of 31
cloud cover under 30%
Years with a 95°F+ day
13 of 15
of the last 15 Augusts had at least one day at or above 95°F (35°C)
Good weather days
24 of 31
rated very good or better
See every recorded AugustHistorical monthly averages, year by year Show detailsHide details
| Year | Afternoon high | Rain days |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 87°F | 1 |
| 2012 | 90°F | 1 |
| 2013 | 89°F | 3 |
| 2014 | 83°F | 6 |
| 2015 | 89°F | 3 |
| 2016 | 83°F | 5 |
| 2017 | 89°F | 3 |
| 2018 | 86°F | 4 |
| 2019 | 89°F | 4 |
| 2020 | 86°F | 8 |
| 2021 | 87°F | 3 |
| 2022 | 86°F | 8 |
| 2023 | 85°F | 7 |
| 2024 | 92°F | 3 |
| 2025 | 88°F | 3 |
Checked against official climate averages for Nis. How we check
Compare dates
July, August
or September?
| Typical conditions | Jul | Aug | Sep |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afternoons | 87°F | 87°F | 78°F |
| Rain days | 5 | 3 | 5 |
| Overnight demand | 89% | 100% | 66% |
July: More rain days than August. Less overnight demand. July guide →
September: Cooler afternoons and more rain days than August. Less overnight demand. September guide →
Overnight demand measures accommodation stays, not queues.
Compare any of the 12 monthsChoose another month and compare it with August Show comparisonHide comparison
Yellow marks the top three months on the Balanced mix. August stays as your reference.
April to June and September to October have fewer overnight stays than August, with a similar or higher Weather score.
Your comparison
August or July?
Overnight stays are 89% of the busiest month.
National hotel prices and local visitor demand suggest a little above usual. No measured regional room rate is available.
Read the July guide →| Typical conditions | August | July |
|---|---|---|
| Afternoons | 87°F | 87°F |
| Nights | 62°F | 62°F |
| Rain days | 3 | 5 |
| Visitor season | Peak season | Peak season |
| Overall / 10 | 6.9 | 7.1 |
| Month rank | #11 | #10 |
Every month, in detail Show detailsHide details
| Month | Overall | Rank | High | Low | Rain days | Weather | Visitor season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6.9 | #12 | 43°F | 28°F | 10 | 4.9 | Low season |
| February | 7.6 | #7 | 49°F | 31°F | 7 | 5.7 | Moderate season |
| March | 7.8 | #6 | 57°F | 37°F | 10 | 6.6 | Moderate season |
| April | 8.5 | #1 | 66°F | 44°F | 7 | 8.4 | Moderate season |
| May | 8.4 | #3 | 74°F | 51°F | 9 | 9.1 | Busy season |
| June | 7.8 | #5 | 83°F | 59°F | 8 | 8.3 | Busy season |
| July | 7.1 | #10 | 87°F | 62°F | 5 | 7.8 | Peak season |
| August | 6.9 | #11 | 87°F | 62°F | 3 | 8.2 | Peak season |
| September | 8.4 | #2 | 78°F | 55°F | 5 | 9.2 | Busy season |
| October | 8.4 | #4 | 66°F | 45°F | 6 | 8.6 | Moderate season |
| November | 7.5 | #8 | 55°F | 39°F | 7 | 6.1 | Moderate season |
| December | 7.2 | #9 | 46°F | 31°F | 10 | 5.2 | Moderate season |
Near here
Nearby places in August
Nearby regions, nearest first. Distances are centre to centre, as the crow flies; they are not road distances or journey times.
Šumadija & western Serbiaabout 80 miles
Balanced Overall 7.0 · Very good weather, 86°F (30°C) · Peak season · Cost cheap
Northwest Bulgariaabout 100 miles
Balanced Overall 7.3 · Very good weather, 88°F (31°C) · Peak season · Cost cheap
BelgradeSerbia · about 110 miles
Balanced Overall 7.7 · Very good weather, 88°F (31°C) · Steady all year · Cost cheap
Sofia & the southwestBulgaria · about 110 miles
Balanced Overall 8.8 · Excellent weather, 84°F (29°C) · Steady all year · Cost cheap
Montenegroabout 150 miles
Balanced Overall 6.8 · Very good weather, 88°F (31°C) · Peak season · Cost cheap
Elsewhere in Europe
Same dates, elsewhere in Europe
Southern & eastern Serbia's weather ranks 91 of 117 countryside regions this month. We found no countryside regions outside Serbia with a weather score at least 1.0 point higher on these dates.
How we knowSources, regional scope & scoring method Show detailsHide details
It's peak season, 100% of the busiest month and 72% above its average month. That means about 10,000 overnight visitors on a typical August night across the region, 71% of them from Serbia itself.
| Climate suitability (HCI:Urban, 0–100) | 76 |
| How our weather was checked | Official climate averages for Nis from the national weather service, every month: afternoon highs typically within 1°F (0.7°C), night lows within 1°F (0.5°C). |
| Tourist nights per 1,000 residents per day | 7 |
| Busiest month here | August · 7 |
| Visitors as share of people present | 0.7% |
| Rank among Europe's regions this month | 11th percentile |
| Domestic share of nights | 71% |
| Platform rental nights per 100 counted nights | — |
| Visitor share if every platform night were extra | — |
| National hotel-price season | Serbia historical 2024–2025 index: About usual (+2% vs its average month). Not a local room quote. |
| Population used | 1.4 million |
| Statistical region | RS22 · Region Južne i Istočne Srbije |
Crowds: Eurostat nights spent at tourist accommodation, by month and NUTS 2 region, 2024–2025 average. Overnight visitors per night is the month's nights divided by its days; the per-1,000 figure is Eurostat's, against each year's population. Platform rentals: no complete matching Eurostat platform-rental year is available here. Weather: Holiday Climate Index computed from ERA5 reanalysis with daily highs, night lows and rain days corrected from open national weather-service station records, 2011–2025, population-weighted to the region; day-by-day figures are the same data averaged by date. Heat and rain odds are counted across those years. Sunrise and sunset: NOAA solar equations, local time. Prices: Eurostat price level index and HICP, national. Full method · this region's data.