When to go · Gjakova
Gjakova in December
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Apr–Oct). Across Kosovo: Diaspora returns for holidays; smog.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C) / −1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- Kosovo overall
- Prices
- Low
- Kosovo overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–Oct). Across Kosovo: Diaspora returns for holidays; smog.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- GjakovaHighs around 6 °C (43 °F), lows around -1 °C (30 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 43 °F (6 °C), lows around 30 °F (-1 °C), rain on about 9 days
- Plains and towns, Kosovo · Pristina, Prizren, Gjakova, Pejasmoke haze
Continental: cold winters with smog in Pristina, hot dry summers; Prizren is a little milder.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Kosovo overall
- Medium
- Prices · Kosovo overall
- Low
Kosovo overall: Diaspora returns for holidays; smog.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Gjakova, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Mixed
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Apr: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Dec: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Apr: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 9 (better)
Apr: 10
Crowds
Dec: Medium
Apr: Low
Prices
Dec: Low
Apr: Low
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Apr: 0
December: Outside the best window (Apr–Oct). Across Kosovo: Diaspora returns for holidays; smog.
April: Inside Gjakova's best window: Apr–Oct.
Gjakova: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings