Kosovo Climate
Top 5 Cities: Pristina, Prizren, Peja, Ferizaj, and Gjakova
This month in numbers
Kosovo experienced an April that was 1.2°C warmer than the 1961–1990 baseline, with an average temperature of 10.6°C. This ranked as the 21st warmest April in 86 years of records. Globally, April 2026 was the 2nd warmest April on record for land temperatures, with an anomaly of +1.1°C.
What changed
The period from February to April 2026 saw an average temperature of 6.71°C, an increase of 1.8°C above the 1961–1990 average, making it the 15th warmest such period on record. This warming trend in Kosovo aligns with a broader global pattern, as global land temperatures for the same three-month period ranked as the 2nd warmest on record, with an anomaly of +1.2°C. Kosovo's 1-month anomaly placed it 156th out of 234 regions, while its 3-month anomaly was 108th.
What’s driving change?
The warming observed in Kosovo is influenced by broader climate patterns. The current ENSO state is Neutral, with a strong likelihood of transitioning to El Niño conditions during the boreal summer, with a 61% chance in May-Jul and increasing to 87% by Jul-Sep ENSO tracker. El Niño typically brings warmer and drier conditions to the Balkans. Additionally, the () can influence regional weather, with a phase generally leading to warmer and wetter conditions in northern Europe and drier conditions in southern Europe. Kosovo experienced significant flooding in early January 2026 due to prolonged, intense rainfall and overflowing rivers, which cut off communities and caused power outages in several municipalities. This was followed by warnings of further floods in February due to rain and melting snow.
Looking ahead
Seasonal forecasts suggest that land surface temperatures are expected to be above-normal across Europe for the May-July 2026 season.
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Data Sources
Data Sources for Kosovo
Every figure on this page is sourced from official, openly published climate datasets. Anomalies are calculated against the 1961–1990 baseline (temperature) and 1991–2020 (rainfall, sunshine, frost) — see the Methodology & Sources page for the complete dataset list and update calendar.
FAQs
FAQs
How is the climate in Kosovo changing?
Kosovo is warming in line with the rest of the world. The page above shows the latest monthly temperature anomaly versus the 1961-1990 baseline, the long-term annual trend, and the region's rank in the historical record. The trend rate is shown as °C per decade in the headline panel; you can also see the warmest and coolest years on file.
Where does the climate data for Kosovo come from?
Climate data for Kosovo comes from Our World in Data, sourcing Copernicus ERA5 and HadCRUT5 (national temperature anomaly) and the Global Carbon Project via Our World in Data (CO₂ emissions), refreshed every month, when the upstream temperature and rainfall data are refreshed.
What is the climate baseline used on this page?
Anomalies on this page are calculated against the 1961-1990 climatological baseline, which is the standard reference period used by the Met Office, NOAA, IPCC and most national climate services. Some panels also show the source-native 1901-2000 (NOAA) or 1991-2020 (WMO) baselines for verification. See Methodology & Sources for the full reference.
Which areas does the Kosovo climate data cover?
The Kosovo climate profile covers Pristina, Prizren, Peja, Ferizaj and surrounding areas. Temperature, rainfall and emissions data for Kosovo
How often is the Kosovo climate update refreshed?
The Kosovo climate update is refreshed monthly, typically a few days after the previous month closes and the upstream provider (Met Office HadUK-Grid, NOAA Climate at a Glance, Copernicus ERA5 or the Global Carbon Project) publishes its update. See the Climate Rankings for cross-region comparisons.