Season guide · Belgrade · Serbia
Belgrade in winter
December–February: 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
Cold with occasional snow and strong košava winds; Orthodox Christmas and two New Year celebrations bring festive evenings. Expect highs up to 8°C (46°F) and lows around -1°C (30°F), with about 25 rainy days across December–February.
Key facts
- Months
- December–February
- Temperatures
- -1°C (30°F) to 8°C (46°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 25
- Crowds
- Very quiet
- Hotel prices
- Low
Weather in winter
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5°C (41°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 8 | 9.2 h | 1/5 |
| February | 8°C (46°F) | 0°C (32°F) | 8 | 10.4 h | 1/5 |
| December | 6°C (43°F) | 0°C (32°F) | 9 | 8.8 h | 2/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 6°C (43°F) against a yearly 18°C (64°F), and 25 of the year's roughly 104 rainy days fall in these 3 months. Crowds rate 1/5 and hotel prices 2/5 on average.
What's on in winter
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- January: Orthodox Christmas (7 January)
- January: Serbian New Year celebrations on the night of 13–14 January
- February: FEST — Belgrade International Film Festival (usually late February to March)
- December: New Year's Eve outdoor concerts in the centre
Good choices for winter
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Museum · Stari Grad
National Museum of Serbia
Allow time for the Lepenski Vir rooms, some of the oldest monumental sculpture in Europe.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Art
- History
- Rainy day
Museum · Senjak and Dedinje
Museum of Yugoslavia and House of Flowers
The museum complex in Dedinje tells the story of socialist Yugoslavia and includes the House of Flowers, the mausoleum of Josip Broz Tito.
- Time needed
- 1.5–2 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Rainy day
Historic site · Dorćol
Princess Ljubica's Residence
Visit with the nearby Cathedral Church of St Michael the Archangel just across the street.
- 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
A modernist building of crystal-like volumes in Ušće Park, reopened in 2017 after a long renovation.
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Art
- Architecture
- Rainy day
- Views
Museum · Vračar
Nikola Tesla Museum
Join one of the guided tours; the demonstrations are the highlight and the rooms are small.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- Kids
- Rainy day
- History
Day trips in winter
- Golubac Fortress (About 2 hours 30 minutes by car) — A medieval fortress climbing a cliff where the Danube narrows into the Iron Gates gorge, restored and reopened to visitors in recent years.
- Oplenac and Topola (About 1 hour 30 minutes by car) — The white marble Church of St George on Oplenac hill is the mausoleum of the Karađorđević royal family, its interior covered in mosaics.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat, gloves and thermal layers
- Shoes with good grip for icy pavements
- A packable rain jacket for showers
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is winter a good time to visit Belgrade?
It is a trade-off: Cold with occasional snow and strong košava winds; Orthodox Christmas and two New Year celebrations bring festive evenings. The best months overall are May–June and September–October.
+What is the weather like in Belgrade in winter?
Highs of up to 8°C (46°F) and lows around -1°C (30°F), with about 25 rainy days over the season.