Month guide · Belgrade · Serbia
Belgrade in May
What May is really like in Belgrade: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Petar Milošević, CC BY-SA 3.0
Quick answer
May is one of the best months to visit Belgrade. Expect average highs of 24°C (75°F), lows of 13°C (55°F), about 11 rainy days and roughly 14.8 hours of daylight. Warm and green with long evenings on terraces; occasional heavy showers.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 24°C (75°F) / 13°C (55°F)
- Rainy days
- About 11
- Daylight
- About 14.8 hours
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in May
May is the 5th-warmest month in Belgrade: days average 24°C (75°F) against a yearly average high of 18°C (64°F), and nights fall to about 13°C (55°F). Rain falls on roughly 11 of its 31 days. Compared with April (19°C (66°F)), May is warmer; by June highs climb to around 28°C (82°F).
- Sunrise (15 May)
- About 05:09
- Sunset (15 May)
- About 19:59
- Daylight
- About 14.8 hours
Spring (March–May). Terraces reopen and Kalemegdan turns green; mild days with some heavy showers in May.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, May rates 3 for crowds (the peak is June at 4) and 3 for hotel prices (highest in July). Prices sit in the middle of the year's range.
Events in May
May has no major recurring festival in Belgrade, which usually means easier bookings.
What to do in May
With frequent rain, plan around indoor sights and keep outdoor time flexible.
Museum · Senjak and Dedinje
Museum of Yugoslavia and House of Flowers
Take a bus or taxi from the centre and combine it with a walk in nearby Topčider Park.
- Time needed
- 1.5–2 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Rainy day
Historic site · Dorćol
Princess Ljubica's Residence
Built in the 1830s for the wife of Prince Miloš Obrenović, this konak combines Balkan and European styles and is furnished with 19th-century interiors, including a Turkish-style room with low sofas.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Rainy day
- Architecture
- Off the beaten path
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Gallery · New Belgrade
Museum of Contemporary Art
Walk there from the Old Town over Branko's Bridge, and return through Ušće Park along the river.
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Art
- Architecture
- Rainy day
- Views
Castle · Stari Grad
Belgrade Fortress and Kalemegdan Park
The fortress walls, gates and bastions were rebuilt many times by Romans, Serbs, Austrians and Ottomans, and now enclose a free park on the ridge above the meeting of the Sava and the Danube.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Iconic
- Free
- Views
- History
- Couples
What to pack
For highs near 24°C, lows near 13°C and 11 wet days: light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
Is May a good time to visit Belgrade?
One of the best months to visit Belgrade. The other best months are June and September–October. Compare every month.
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Questions travellers ask
+Is May a good time to visit Belgrade?
It is one of the best months to visit Belgrade. Warm and green with long evenings on terraces; occasional heavy showers.
+How warm is Belgrade in May?
Average highs are around 24°C (75°F) and lows around 13°C (55°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Belgrade in May?
Expect rain on about 11 days of the month.