, with cold winters, with temperatures often below freezing (0 °C or 32 °F), and mild to pleasantly warm summers.
The city is located in the southwest of Serbia, in the Zlatibor district.
Given that it is located on a plateau at 1,000 meters (3,300 feet) above sea level, it is particularly exposed to
, during which it can become one of the coldest cities in Europe. The coldest record is -38 °C (-36.4 °F) and was set in January 1954.
there are strong differences in temperature between night and day, so it can sometimes get very hot during the day, while at other times it can get cold at night. The sun often shines, although there can be rain and thunderstorms.
On the hottest days of the year, the temperature typically reaches 31/32 °C (88/90 °F). The record is 36 °C (97 °F), recorded in July 2007.
to visit Sjenica is the summer, from June to August, since it is the mildest period of the year. Sometimes, it can be hot in July and August, while in other circumstances, nights can be cool or even a little cold even in these months, so it can be useful to bring a sweatshirt or sweater and a jacket for the evening.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-2.9 °C, with a minimum of
-7.8 °C and a maximum of
1.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-21.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-34.8 °C in January 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
11 °C. However, it reached
17.2 °C in January 2001.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 30% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
February is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-1.4 °C, with a minimum of
-6.6 °C and a maximum of
3.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-19 °C. However, it dropped to
-29.7 °C in February 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
12.5 °C. However, it reached
20.6 °C in February 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 34% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
March is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
2.6 °C, with a minimum of
-2.8 °C and a maximum of
8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-13.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-24.2 °C in March 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
17.5 °C. However, it reached
21.9 °C in March 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 39% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
April is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
7.1 °C, with a minimum of
1.4 °C and a maximum of
12.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-6 °C. However, it dropped to
-12.7 °C in April 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
21 °C. However, it reached
26.8 °C in April 2013.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 40% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
May is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
11.6 °C, with a minimum of
5.3 °C and a maximum of
17.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1 °C. However, it dropped to
-3.8 °C in May 2004.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
25.5 °C. However, it reached
30.3 °C in May 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
85 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 40 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 45% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
June is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
15.2 °C, with a minimum of
8.6 °C and a maximum of
21.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2 °C. However, it dropped to
-1 °C in June 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29 °C. However, it reached
32.2 °C in June 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
80 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 20 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
July is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
17 °C, with a minimum of
10 °C and a maximum of
24.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4.5 °C. However, it dropped to
0.3 °C in July 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C. However, it reached
34.7 °C in July 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
75 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 0 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 57% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
August, the warmest month of the year, is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
17.2 °C, with a minimum of
9.8 °C and a maximum of
24.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4 °C. However, it dropped to
1.3 °C in August 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C. However, it reached
36.2 °C in August 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 57% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
September is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12.9 °C, with a minimum of
6.4 °C and a maximum of
19.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-6.3 °C in September 2018.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26.5 °C. However, it reached
33.3 °C in September 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
75 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
October is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
8.8 °C, with a minimum of
2.6 °C and a maximum of
15 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-6 °C. However, it dropped to
-11.5 °C in October 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24 °C. However, it reached
29.1 °C in October 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
70 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 43% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
November is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
3.9 °C, with a minimum of
-1.6 °C and a maximum of
9.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-11.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-26 °C in November 2008.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
18.5 °C. However, it reached
27.3 °C in November 2004.
Precipitation amounts to
70 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 33% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
December is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-1.8 °C, with a minimum of
-6.4 °C and a maximum of
2.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-19 °C. However, it dropped to
-28.6 °C in December 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
12 °C. However, it reached
15.5 °C in December 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 0 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 2.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 26% of the time.
The average humidity is 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.