Serbia
Belgrade in January
🧥 WinterCold and mostly dry.
🎒 Pack: winter coat, gloves & hat
Why January scores 7.4What goes into the score
How it works- Weather comfort6.9
- !Cold (5°C highs / -1°C lows)
- ✓Comfortable humidity (dew point -1.4°C)
- ✓Mostly dry (~48 mm rain)
- Air quality6.0
- !Elevated (PM2.5 ~32 µg/m³)
- Seasonal hazards10.0
- ·No notable seasonal hazards
- Safety baseline7.5
- ·Increased caution
| Jan | Sep | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 7.4 Good | 9.4 Excellent |
| Season | 🧥 Winter | 🍂 Autumn |
| High / low | 5° / -1° | 24° / 14° |
| Rain | 48 mm | 59 mm |
| Humidity | dew pt -1° | dew pt 11° |
| PM2.5 | 32 µg/m³ | 12 µg/m³ |
Typical-month data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis) 2015–2024 (modelled, not a forecast). Temperatures: Belgrade weather-station normals. Rainfall: Belgrade weather-station normals (national met service).
Holidays & crowdsJanuary 2027
Long weekendThere's at least one long weekend. Domestic travel picks up and popular spots get busier over those days.
- New Year 1–3 Jan · 3 days off in a row
Other public holidays: Orthodox Christmas Day (7 Jan)
National holidays only; regional holidays and school breaks aren't included. Source: holidays (open-source public-holiday calendar).
Nature calendarBlossoms, leaves & seasons in Belgrade
- Snowy daysIn JanuaryTypical datesSnow likely Nov–Mar (most in Jan: ~10 days)
Average number of days with snowfall at Belgrade.
Source: Belgrade weather-station normals (national weather service, via Wikipedia climate table)
Explore BelgradeEvents, sights, food & souvenirs
Check event dates locallySerbia's capital at the meeting of the Sava and Danube rivers, known for its fortress, lively nightlife and hearty Balkan food.
Orthodox ChristmasEvery year7 January every year
Christmas in the Serbian Orthodox calendar, with church services and bonfires of oak branches on Christmas Eve.
Why go: A public holiday.
Where: Citywide
Coming up later
FESTDate variesUsually late February to early March
Belgrade's international film festival, running since 1971.
Why go: A good way to catch international films in local venues.
Where: Cinemas in the city
BITEFDate variesUsually September
An international theatre festival of new trends, running since 1967.
Why go: Tickets for headline shows go quickly.
Where: Theatres in the city
Belgrade Fortress and Kalemegdan Park
A fortress and park above the river confluence, popular at sunset.
Knez Mihailova
The main pedestrian shopping street.
Skadarlija
A cobbled bohemian street with traditional restaurants and live music.
Temple of Saint Sava
One of the largest Orthodox churches in the world, with a gold mosaic dome.
Museum of Yugoslavia
A museum of Yugoslav history, including the House of Flowers with Tito's tomb.
Ada Ciganlija
A river island with a lake used for swimming and sports.
Ćevapi
Small grilled minced-meat sausages served with onions and flatbread.
Pljeskavica
A large spiced grilled meat patty.
Kajmak
A creamy dairy spread served with grilled meat and bread.
Burek
Flaky pastry with meat or cheese, eaten for breakfast.
💡 Bakeries
Rakija
Strong fruit brandy, often plum (šljivovica).
Rakija
Bottles of fruit brandy.
💡 Shops and markets
Ajvar
A red pepper relish.
💡 Markets and supermarkets
Opanci
Traditional leather peasant shoes.
💡 Souvenir shops