Season guide · Belgrade · Serbia
Belgrade in summer
June–August: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
Hot days, swimming at Ada Ciganlija and nightlife on the river rafts; plan sightseeing for mornings and evenings. Expect highs up to 30°C (86°F) and lows around 16°C (61°F), with about 24 rainy days across June–August. June is among the best months of the year to visit.
Key facts
- Months
- June–August
- Temperatures
- 16°C (61°F) to 30°C (86°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 24
- Crowds
- Busy
- Hotel prices
- High
Weather in summer
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June | 28°C (82°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 10 | 15.6 h | 4/5 |
| July | 30°C (86°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 8 | 15.3 h | 4/5 |
| August | 30°C (86°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 6 | 14 h | 4/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 29°C (84°F) against a yearly 18°C (64°F), and 24 of the year's roughly 104 rainy days fall in these 3 months. Crowds rate 4/5 and hotel prices 4/5 on average.
What's on in summer
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- August: Belgrade Beer Fest (usually August)
Make the most of the weather
Beach · Čukarica
Ada Ciganlija
Rent a bike at the entrance and ride the loop around the lake, then swim on the quieter far side.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Free
- Kids
- Outdoors
- Active
- Free
Nature · Zemun
Great War Island
An uninhabited, protected island at the confluence of the Sava and the Danube, home to nesting birds and floodplain forest.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Nature
- Outdoors
- Off the beaten path
- Free
Viewpoint · Avala
Avala Tower and Mount Avala
Pack a picnic; the forest paths around the summit make it a good half-day escape from the city.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Low cost
- Views
- Kids
- Outdoors
- Nature
Zoo · Stari Grad
Belgrade Zoo
A small, long-established zoo set within the walls of the Belgrade Fortress, with enclosures along the old ramparts.
- Time needed
- 1–1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Kids
- Outdoors
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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
Day trips in summer
- Sremski Karlovci and Fruška Gora (About 1 hour 15 minutes by car) — A small Baroque town of churches and wine cellars known for bermet, a sweet spiced wine, at the foot of the Fruška Gora hills with their Orthodox monasteries and vineyards.
- Smederevo Fortress (About 1 hour by bus or car) — A vast 15th-century fortress built on the Danube by Despot Đurađ Branković as the last capital of medieval Serbia, with 25 towers along its triangular walls.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and high-factor sunscreen
- A packable rain jacket for showers
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is summer a good time to visit Belgrade?
Yes: June is among the best months. Hot days, swimming at Ada Ciganlija and nightlife on the river rafts; plan sightseeing for mornings and evenings.
+What is the weather like in Belgrade in summer?
Highs of up to 30°C (86°F) and lows around 16°C (61°F), with about 24 rainy days over the season.