When to go · Serbia
Serbia in August
Mixed month. Heatwaves; Guča trumpet festival; Belgrade quieter as locals go to the coast.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Crowds
- Medium
- Serbia
- Prices
- Medium
- Serbia
Verdict
Heatwaves; Guča trumpet festival; Belgrade quieter as locals go to the coast.
Weather in August
- Pannonian plain · Belgrade, Novi Sad, Suboticahot
Continental: cold foggy winters, summer heatwaves near 40 °C; the košava wind blows hard in winter.
- Central and south · Niš, Kragujevac, Šumadijahot
Similar to Belgrade, slightly warmer; vineyards harvest September.
- Mountains · Zlatibor, Tara, Kopaonikbest weather
Cool summers for hiking; ski season on Kopaonik December–March.
- Belgrade29° / 17°, 9 rain days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Belgrade Beer Fest
Mid-August · Belgrade
Large evening crowds and traffic near the park for about a week.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Serbia
- Medium
- Prices · Serbia
- Medium
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
Where to go in August
Rated best or good this month
Mountains
Best weather of the year (Zlatibor, Tara, Kopaonik)
Better another month
Hottest; many locals away.