When to go · Serbia
Serbia in December
Mixed month. New Year's Eve parties draw regional crowds to Belgrade.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Crowds
- Medium
- Serbia
- Prices
- Medium
- Serbia
Verdict
MixedVoykit month rating for Serbia
New Year's Eve parties draw regional crowds to Belgrade.
Weather in December
- Pannonian plain · Belgrade, Novi Sad, Suboticacool
Continental: cold foggy winters, summer heatwaves near 40 °C; the košava wind blows hard in winter.
- Central and south · Niš, Kragujevac, Šumadijacool
Similar to Belgrade, slightly warmer; vineyards harvest September.
- Mountains · Zlatibor, Tara, Kopaonikcool
Cool summers for hiking; ski season on Kopaonik December–March.
- Belgrade6° / 0°, 13 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.
Slava
Slava days (family saint's day)
Private family feasts; you may be invited — bring wine or sweets.
New Year
Dec 31–Jan 1 · Belgrade
Street concerts and fireworks; hotels near the centre fill up.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Serbia
- Medium
- Prices · Serbia
- Medium
What to pack
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket