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Pristina weather by month: averages, rainfall & climate trends

Pristina swings through a wide annual range, with 21.5°C between the monthly means of its warmest and coldest months. No season stands out as markedly wetter. Precipitation arrives fairly evenly year-round. Pristina weather by month: average temperatures, rainfall, records and how the climate has changed since 1940.

Today vs average

−3.2°Chigh well below average

15° / 9°Today
18° / 8°Average
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How it's changed

+2.5°Caverage temperature, 2016–2025 vs 1940–1949average temperature vs 1940–4960frost days a year now (2016–2025) · 102 in the 1940sfrost days a year · 102 in the 1940s45days above 30°C a year now (2016–2025) · 15 in the 1940sdays above 30°C · 15 in the 1940s+2.5°C vs the 1940s · see how it's changed →
Weather by montha typical year, averaged over the full recordJanuary, rain 52 mmhigh 4°low −3°February, rain 46 mmhigh 6°low −2°March, rain 58 mmhigh 11°low 1°April, rain 70 mmhigh 16°low 6°May, rain 80 mmhigh 21°low 10°June, rain 78 mmhigh 25°low 14°July, rain 54 mmhigh 27°low 16°August, rain 42 mmhigh 28°low 16°September, rain 43 mmhigh 23°low 12°October, rain 50 mmhigh 17°low 7°November, rain 62 mmhigh 10°low 3°December, rain 57 mmhigh 5°low −1°wettest month May, 80 mm · 692 mm a yearsee month by month →

Right now

What it's doing today vs the historical average for this date.
Overcast

Right now

13.0°

10°feels like
58%humidity
5°dew point
15 km/hfrom N
UV index2.4
sunrise06:44sunset17:58day length11h 14m
TodayOvercast15°9°
TueLight rain10°8°
WedClear13°6°
ThuOvercast13°4°
FriLight rain9°5°
SatOvercast9°4°
SunOvercast11°7°

On this date: October 12

Today (forecast)
15° / 9°
Average for October 12
18° / 8°

High well below average · −3.2°C

  • Record high: 26.1° · 1966
  • Record low: 0.4° · 1948
  • One year ago: 17° / 8°

Every October 12 in history, coldest to hottest

▲ Daily highs▼ Daily lows

Dots show daily highs (top) and lows (bottom) for each October 12 on record (n = 87). Outlined dots are today's forecast.

Area we sample

Each city's history comes from one ERA5 grid cell, about 28 km across, shown by the dashed box. Near mountains or coasts, conditions can vary across the cell.

Location & data

Historical weather for Pristina is sampled from the ECMWF ERA5 reanalysis at 42.67°N, 21.17°E, with daily records since 1940.

Coordinates
42.67°N, 21.17°E
Time zone
Europe/Belgrade
Period
1940–2026
Data source
ERA5 (ECMWF)

Last 30 days

15 of the last 31 days were warmer than the historical average for that date. Average difference: +0.4°C.

Each bar is one day, from morning low to afternoon high. Warm-colored bars are days whose mean ran above average; cool bars ran below. The dot inside the bar is the daily mean. The shaded band is the typical 10–90% range expected for that date. Average = the day's mean temperature averaged across every year of record (1940–2026) for that calendar date.

This date over the years

One dot per year, showing the mean temperature on this calendar date. Dots are warmer or cooler than the long-term average (dashed line); the shaded band is the typical 10–90% range, and the highlighted dot is today's forecast. Based on ERA5 reanalysis: modelled estimates, not station readings.

Weather by month

Average temperatures and rainfall for each month: a typical year, from the full record.

Climate overview

The year peaks in August, at around 27.9°C by mid-afternoon, with nights around 15.6°C. Roughly 45 days a year now top 30°C. The coolest month is January, when afternoons reach about 3.5°C and overnight lows sit around −3.5°C.

In total, Pristina averages about 692 mm of precipitation a year; May is usually the wettest month (80 mm) and August the driest (42 mm).

The record here starts in 1940, and since then the annual mean in Pristina has climbed 2.5°C from the first ten years to the last ten. Where the first decade averaged 100 frost days a year, the recent one saw about 60.

Climate graph (climograph)

August is the warmest month, January the coolest: a yearly swing of 22°C. Wettest month: May (~80 mm). Whole year averages ~692 mm of rain.

Bars = average monthly rainfall (right axis). Lines = average daily high and low (left axis). Average = each month's value averaged across every year of record (1940–2026).

Rainy days by month

About 91 rainy days a year: most in May (~11), fewest in August (~5).

Bars = average number of days with ≥ 2 mm per month. Hover for the monthly rainfall total.

Monthly wind

Average daily peak wind at 10 m, by month.

Monthly solar energy

Average daily incoming solar energy in megajoules per square metre: the record's own proxy for how sunny the month is.

Pristina month by month: what to expect

Typical conditions for each month, averaged across the full record (since 1940). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset. Record high/low are the most extreme values in the ERA5 dataset (modelled since 1940), so they can differ from official weather-station readings.

MonthAvg highAvg lowRainRainy daysDaylightRecord highRecord low
January3.5°−3.5°52 mm79.2 h17.8° (2007)−29.0° (1942)
February6.3°−1.8°46 mm710.3 h21.1° (2016)−23.6° (1985)
March10.8°1.5°58 mm811.7 h28.3° (1952)−20.9° (1940)
April16.0°5.7°70 mm913.2 h31.6° (2013)−7.0° (1940)
May20.8°10.2°80 mm1114.4 h34.1° (2008)0.0° (1978)
June24.7°13.7°78 mm1015.1 h38.1° (2025)4.5° (2005)
July27.5°15.6°54 mm714.8 h41.9° (2007)7.4° (1993)
August27.9°15.6°42 mm513.7 h39.3° (2024)6.6° (1981)
September23.3°12.0°43 mm512.3 h37.3° (1946)−0.7° (1977)
October17.1°7.0°50 mm610.8 h31.9° (2012)−7.4° (1941)
November10.4°2.7°62 mm89.5 h24.2° (2004)−15.1° (1975)
December4.9°−1.4°57 mm88.9 h19.0° (2023)−22.5° (1940)

How it's changed

Year-by-year signals from 1940 to today.

Climate stripes

Annual mean shifted from 1940–1949 to 2016–2025 by +2.5°C.

Each vertical stripe is one year. Color encodes how much that year's annual mean differed from the long-term average. Average = each year's annual mean compared to the average of all years (1940–2026). cooler ← → warmer

Annual mean temperature

Long-term trend: +0.29°C per decade.

One point per year, showing the temperature averaged across the whole year. The dashed line is the least-squares long-term trend. Based on ERA5 reanalysis: modelled estimates, not station readings.

Seasonal warming

Dec–Feb is warming fastest: +0.45°C per decade.

Each faint line is one three-month period's average per year; the bold dashed line is its long-term trend. Different parts of the year often warm at different rates. Based on ERA5 reanalysis: modelled estimates, not station readings.

Hot days vs frost days

Days ≥ 30°C per year: 14.7 early in the record → 44.7 recently. Frost days: 102 → 60.

Thin lines are raw yearly counts; thick lines are the smoothed trend that removes year-to-year noise. The hot-day threshold is auto-picked per city so the line actually moves. Average = a centered 5-year rolling average to smooth weather noise.

Yearly hot & cold extremes

All-time high in 2007, all-time low in 1942: 41.9°C / −29.0°C.

One point per year: the single hottest and coldest day recorded that year.

Annual rainfall

~692 mm/year on average. Last decade: +10% vs that average. Long-term trend: +8 mm per decade.

One bar per year of total rainfall. Dashed line is the long-term average. Average = the average annual rainfall across every year of record (1940–2026).

Day-by-day grid

Each tiny square is one calendar day across the full record, about 30,000 days per city. Use the mode switch above the chart: Anomaly colors each day by how far it ran from the historical average for that date (red = warmer, blue = cooler), Daily mean temp shows the absolute mean temperature for the day (useful to see seasons and heatwaves), and Precipitation shows daily rainfall (useful to spot wet/dry seasons and droughts). Average = the long-term average for that calendar date (1940–2026).

Frequently asked questions about Pristina

Which is the warmest month in Pristina?
On long-term average, the warmest month in Pristina is August (mean daily temperature of about 21.5°C) and the coolest is January (about 0.0°C).
How does today's temperature in Pristina compare to the historical average?
On October 12, 2026, Pristina is forecast to reach a high of 15.1°C and a low of 9.1°C. The long-term average for this date (the full record since 1940) is a high of 18.3°C and a low of 7.9°C, so today's high is 3.2°C cooler than that average.
How much has Pristina warmed since 1940?
Comparing the first decade of the record (1940–1949) with the most recent (2016–2025), the annual mean temperature in Pristina is about 2.5°C warmer.
How much does it rain in Pristina?
Pristina receives about 692 mm of precipitation per year on long-term average, with May typically the wettest month.
What is the average temperature in Pristina?
Over the full record (since 1940), the annual mean temperature in Pristina is about 11.1°C. The warmest month is August and the coolest is January.
What are the average temperatures in Pristina by month?
Average daily highs and lows for each month in Pristina (°C, full record since 1940): January 4°/−3°, February 6°/−2°, March 11°/1°, April 16°/6°, May 21°/10°, June 25°/14°, July 27°/16°, August 28°/16°, September 23°/12°, October 17°/7°, November 10°/3°, December 5°/−1°.
What is the weather like in Pristina in summer?
Summer in Pristina (June to August) is warm. Afternoons run 25–28°C and nights 14–16°C; August is the warmest month. Rain eases through the season: 10 rainy days and 78 mm in June, 5 days and 42 mm in August.
What is the weather like in Pristina in winter?
December to February is winter in Pristina, and it is cold. Expect 4–6°C by day and −3 to −1°C at night, with January the coldest month. Rain is steady at around 51 mm a month, spread over roughly 7 days.
What is the weather like in Pristina in spring?
In spring, March through May, Pristina is fairly mild. March is still 11°C in the afternoon and 1°C at night, May already 21°C and 10°C. Rain falls on about 9 days a month, adding up to around 70 mm. No season is wetter.
What is the weather like in Pristina in autumn?
September to November is autumn in Pristina, and it is fairly mild. September is still 23°C by day and 12°C at night; by November it is down to 10°C and 3°C. Rain is steady at around 52 mm a month, spread over roughly 6 days.
How many days a year does it rain in Pristina?
On long-term average, Pristina has about 91 days a year with at least 2 mm of rain or snow. The annual total is roughly 692 mm.

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