Early October 1 October
70°F
Typical afternoon high
23% historical wet-day frequency
Serbia · Countryside
Southern & eastern Serbia
in October.
Is October a good time?
Mild days.
Fewer overnight stays than September.
October averages 66°F afternoons, with about 6 rain days. Later October is typically cooler.
- Afternoons
- 66°F
- Rain days
- 6
- Visitor demand
- 55%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
8.4/10 · scores & prioritiesWhat matters most?
Weather 50% · Crowds 30% · Cost 20%
#4 of 12 months here · Balanced mix
Weather8.6/10Very good
CrowdsModerate 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 October
What to expect.
What should I pack?
Afternoons around 66°F (19°C): light layers; nights around 45°F (7°C): a warm coat. About 11 hours of daylight. About 6 rain days in a typical October.
A typical day: temperatures & daylightAfternoons, nights & daylight Show detailsHide details
About 11 hours of daylight.
The sun rises about 06:45 and sets about 17:51 (local time, mid-month). Mornings start around 45°F (7°C); afternoons reach about 66°F (19°C). Expect rain on about 6 days in a typical October.
Typical afternoon
66°F (19°C)
average daily high, 15 recent Octobers
Night low
45°F (7°C)
average daily minimum
Daylight
11h 06m
on the 15th, computed from latitude
Early, middle or late?
Early or late October?
Early October is typically warmer. The afternoon high averages 70°F on the 1st, versus 62°F on the 31st. Historical wet-day frequency falls from 23% to 16% between those dates.
Mid October 15 October
66°F
Typical afternoon high
20% historical wet-day frequency
Late October 31 October
62°F
Typical afternoon high
16% 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 datesOctober 2026 · historical weather & dated holidays Show calendarHide calendar
October 2026 calendar
Weather shows historical patterns, not a forecast. Holidays and events use the dates shown for 2026.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 170° | 269° | 369° | 468° | |||
| 568° | 667° | 767° | 867° | 967° | 1066° | 1166° |
| 1266° | 1366° | 1466° | 1566° | 1666° | 1766° | 1866° |
| 1966° | 2066° | 2165° | 2265° | 2365° | 2464° | 2564° |
| 2664° | 2764° | 2863° | 2963° | 3063° | 3162° |
Afternoon high rain likely (25%+) local school holidays public holiday event
School-holiday dates for October 2026 aren't available in our data yet. A day without a school marker doesn't mean schools are open.
Afternoons cool from about 68°F (20°C) in the first week to 63°F (17°C) in the last. The chance of a wet day runs 14–25%.
Elsewhere in October 2026, the share of people living where schools are out on a typical day: France 45%, Germany 33%, Netherlands 39%, Switzerland 32%. (School holidays: OpenHolidays, ODbL.)
Crowds and cost
Visitor season
Will it be busy?
Moderate season. October averages 55% of August's overnight stays per day. Fewer overnight stays than September.
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?
About 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 October vary?
Across the recorded years
In the 15 years from 2011 to 2025, the month's afternoons averaged between 59°F (15°C) and 72°F (22°C); in 6 of them they were within 3°F (1.5°C) of the typical 66°F (19°C). Rain days ranged from 2 to 11; half the years had 3–10.
Rain days in each October
Rain days
6
at least 1 mm, typical year; about 10 in a wet year
Mostly sunny days
10 of 31
cloud cover under 30%
Years with a 95°F+ day
0 of 15
no October in the last 15 years had a day at or above 95°F (35°C)
Good weather days
23 of 31
rated very good or better
See every recorded OctoberHistorical monthly averages, year by year Show detailsHide details
| Year | Afternoon high | Rain days |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 61°F | 5 |
| 2012 | 69°F | 6 |
| 2013 | 68°F | 5 |
| 2014 | 64°F | 6 |
| 2015 | 62°F | 10 |
| 2016 | 60°F | 11 |
| 2017 | 65°F | 7 |
| 2018 | 69°F | 3 |
| 2019 | 72°F | 2 |
| 2020 | 67°F | 8 |
| 2021 | 59°F | 10 |
| 2022 | 68°F | 3 |
| 2023 | 72°F | 2 |
| 2024 | 68°F | 4 |
| 2025 | 60°F | 11 |
Checked against official climate averages for Nis. How we check
Compare dates
September, October
or November?
| Typical conditions | Sep | Oct | Nov |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afternoons | 78°F | 66°F | 55°F |
| Rain days | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| Overnight demand | 66% | 55% | 45% |
September: Warmer afternoons than October. More overnight demand. September guide →
November: Cooler afternoons than October. Less overnight demand. November guide →
Overnight demand measures accommodation stays, not queues.
Compare any of the 12 monthsChoose another month and compare it with October Show comparisonHide comparison
Yellow marks the top three months on the Balanced mix. October stays as your reference.
No other scored month has a Weather score at least 1.0 point higher than October.
Your comparison
October or September?
Overnight stays are 66% 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 September guide →| Typical conditions | October | September |
|---|---|---|
| Afternoons | 66°F | 78°F |
| Nights | 45°F | 55°F |
| Rain days | 6 | 5 |
| Visitor season | Moderate season | Busy season |
| Overall / 10 | 8.4 | 8.4 |
| Month rank | #4 | #2 |
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 October
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 8.7 · Very good weather, 66°F (19°C) · Moderate season · Cost cheap
Northwest Bulgariaabout 100 miles
Balanced Overall 8.5 · Very good weather, 66°F (19°C) · Busy season · Cost cheap
BelgradeSerbia · about 110 miles
Balanced Overall 8.1 · Very good weather, 66°F (19°C) · Steady all year · Cost cheap
Sofia & the southwestBulgaria · about 110 miles
Balanced Overall 8.2 · Very good weather, 64°F (18°C) · Steady all year · Cost cheap
Montenegroabout 150 miles
Balanced Overall 8.6 · Very good weather, 69°F (20°C) · Low season · Cost cheap
Elsewhere in Europe
Better October weather than Southern & eastern Serbia
Southern & eastern Serbia's weather ranks 16 of 117 countryside regions this month. These countryside regions outside Serbia have clearly better weather on your dates, nearest first, each compared with Southern & eastern Serbia.
How we knowSources, regional scope & scoring method Show detailsHide details
It's moderate season, 55% of the busiest month and about average for the year. That means about 5,500 overnight visitors on a typical October night across the region, 72% of them from Serbia itself.
| Climate suitability (HCI:Urban, 0–100) | 78 |
| 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 | 4 |
| Busiest month here | August · 7 |
| Visitors as share of people present | 0.4% |
| Rank among Europe's regions this month | 8th percentile |
| Domestic share of nights | 72% |
| 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 (+4% 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.