Serbia Climate
Top 5 Cities: Belgrade, Novi Sad, Niš, Kragujevac, and Subotica
This month in numbers
April 2026 saw Serbia's average temperature reach 12.08°C, an anomaly of +1.4°C compared to the 1961–1990 baseline. This ranked as the 16th warmest April in 86 years of records. Globally, April 2026 was the 2nd warmest April on record for land temperature, with an anomaly of +1.1°C.
What changed
The three-month period from February to April 2026 recorded an average temperature of 7.49°C, an anomaly of +1.9°C, making it the 15th warmest such period on record for Serbia. This continues a trend of warmer conditions, with 2025 being the warmest year on record for Serbia at 13.23°C. Serbia is warming faster than the global average, with an increase of 1.8°C compared to the global average of 1.1°C. In the latest month, Serbia ranked 136th out of 234 regions for its 1-month temperature anomaly.
What’s driving change?
Serbia has experienced significant extreme weather events in recent months. In March 2026, widespread flooding affected large regions, particularly in western Serbia, due to continuous rains and overflowing rivers, leading to states of emergency in several areas and disruptions to transport. The Kolubara River basin, a particularly vulnerable region, was significantly impacted, highlighting the urgent need for resilient water management solutions. This aligns with the broader trend of increased flood risk in Europe due to rising sea levels and extreme rainfall. The warming trend in Serbia is also influenced by the , as higher-latitude regions tend to warm faster than tropical areas.
Looking ahead
An evolving El Niño phase in the coming months could contribute to a further increase in global temperatures.
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Data Sources
Data Sources for Serbia
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 Serbia changing?
Serbia 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 Serbia come from?
Climate data for Serbia 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 Serbia climate data cover?
The Serbia climate profile covers Belgrade, Novi Sad, Niš, Kragujevac and surrounding areas. Temperature, rainfall and emissions data for Serbia
How often is the Serbia climate update refreshed?
The Serbia 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.