Pristina, Kosovo Climate & Monthly Averages
The climate of Pristina
A 23°C spread between its warmest and coolest months puts Pristina among the more strongly seasonal places we cover. July averages 84°F (29°C) by day; January averages 40°F (4°C), with nights at 25°F (-4°C).
Climate quick facts
- Hottest month: July - highs near 84°F (29°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 40°F (4°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 101°F (39°C) high · -14°F (-26°C) low
- Wettest month: June (12 rainy days) · Sunniest: July (13.6 h sun/day)
- Climate type: humid subtropical
- Annual swing: 23°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 11°C
- Snow: about 16 days a year
- Months with freezing average lows: 3
- Average humidity: 69%
Temperatures through the year
Sunshine averages 9.5 hours a day over the year, peaking in July at 13.6 hours. Warmth peaks in July: highs of 84°F (29°C), lows of 62°F (16°C). January bottoms out at 40°F (4°C) in daylight, 25°F (-4°C) after dark. Days and nights are about 11°C apart on average - wider than roughly 79% of the cities we track.
Rain, sun and snow
Overnight lows average at or below freezing for 3 months, December through February. The gridded 2015-2024 daily record for this location tops out at 101°F (39°C) and bottoms at -14°F (-26°C) - decade extremes, not all-time station records.
How Pristina compares
- Pristina sits close to the middle of our dataset on most measures: 53°F (12°C) as an annual average, 25.3 inches (643 mm) of precipitation and 9.5 hours of sun a day.
Ranked against every city in our dataset, each measured on the same ten-year window.
Monthly climate table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40° | 25° | 10 | 2.6 in | 6.1 h/day | 9.4 h | 31% | 78% |
| February | 48° | 31° | 8 | 1.5 in | 7.6 h/day | 10.5 h | 27% | 74% |
| March | 52° | 33° | 11 | 2.5 in | 8.4 h/day | 11.8 h | 35% | 69% |
| April | 62° | 41° | 9 | 2.1 in | 10.2 h/day | 13.3 h | 31% | 62% |
| May | 70° | 50° | 12 | 2.6 in | 11.6 h/day | 14.6 h | 38% | 66% |
| June | 79° | 58° | 12 | 2.8 in | 12.9 h/day | 15.3 h | 39% | 65% |
| July | 84° | 62° | 6 | 1.4 in | 13.6 h/day | 15.0 h | 21% | 57% |
| August | 85° | 61° | 6 | 1.3 in | 12.4 h/day | 13.9 h | 19% | 57% |
| September | 74° | 54° | 7 | 1.9 in | 10.3 h/day | 12.4 h | 23% | 63% |
| October | 65° | 45° | 7 | 1.9 in | 8.6 h/day | 11.0 h | 23% | 73% |
| November | 53° | 37° | 8 | 2.7 in | 6.6 h/day | 9.7 h | 28% | 79% |
| December | 44° | 30° | 9 | 2.1 in | 5.9 h/day | 9.1 h | 28% | 81% |
Pristina month by month
Average high and low for each month, with the bar showing where it sits in Pristina's year (left is the coldest night, right is the warmest afternoon).
January
- Rain
- 10 days
- Sunshine
- 6.1 h
- Daylight
- 9.4 h
- Snow
- 4 days
February
- Rain
- 8 days
- Sunshine
- 7.6 h
- Daylight
- 10.5 h
- Snow
- 3 days
March
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 8.4 h
- Daylight
- 11.8 h
- Snow
- 3 days
April
- Rain
- 9 days
- Sunshine
- 10.2 h
- Daylight
- 13.3 h
- Snow
- 1 day
May
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 11.6 h
- Daylight
- 14.6 h
June
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 12.9 h
- Daylight
- 15.3 h
July
- Rain
- 6 days
- Sunshine
- 13.6 h
- Daylight
- 15.0 h
August
- Rain
- 6 days
- Sunshine
- 12.4 h
- Daylight
- 13.9 h
September
- Rain
- 7 days
- Sunshine
- 10.3 h
- Daylight
- 12.4 h
October
- Rain
- 7 days
- Sunshine
- 8.6 h
- Daylight
- 11.0 h
November
- Rain
- 8 days
- Sunshine
- 6.6 h
- Daylight
- 9.7 h
- Snow
- 2 days
December
- Rain
- 9 days
- Sunshine
- 5.9 h
- Daylight
- 9.1 h
- Snow
- 3 days
Warmer places to go, by month: January · February · March · April · May · June · July · August · September · October · November · December
Seasons in Pristina
Spring (March through May)
Spring stays on the cool side of mild here - highs near 61°F (16°C), nights near 41°F (5°C), and rain falls on around 32 of the 90 days, plus about 4 snowy days. Daylight is generous - around 10.1 hours of sun a day.
Summer (June through August)
Through summer, Pristina runs hot: 82°F (28°C) by day, 60°F (16°C) after dark, and expect showers on roughly 24 days across the season. Daylight is generous - around 13.0 hours of sun a day. With the moisture factored in, afternoons feel hotter than the reading suggests - the humidity and dew point converter shows why.
Fall (September through November)
Through fall, Pristina runs cool rather than cold: 64°F (18°C) by day, 46°F (8°C) after dark, and expect showers on roughly 22 days across the season.
Winter (December through February)
Through winter, Pristina runs cold: 44°F (7°C) by day, 29°F (-2°C) after dark, and expect showers on roughly 26 days across the season, plus about 11 snowy days.
Climate questions, answered
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Best time to visit Pristina
April to July and September to October is the sweet spot for Pristina - the dry season is running but the afternoons are still bearable. Expect 72°F (22°C) in the afternoon and around 9 days of rain in a typical month of it. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in April.
Pack for Pristina with light clothing for the warm months, a heavy insulated coat, hat and gloves for winter and a compact umbrella or rain shell. Even in July, lows of 62°F (16°C) make an extra layer worth the space.
Pristina temperature records (2015-2024)
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need the precipitation in other units? The mm-to-inches rainfall converter handles it.