Climate of Serbia
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The Serbian climate varies between a continental climate in the north, with cold winters, and hot, humid summers with well distributed rainfall patterns, and a more Adriatic climate in the south with hot, dry summers and autumns and relatively cold winters with heavy inland snowfall. Differences in elevation, proximity to the Adriatic Sea
and large river basins, as well as exposure to the winds account for climate differences.
Vojvodina
possesses typical continental climate, with air masses from northern and western Europe which shape its climatic profile. South and South-west Serbia is subject to Mediterranean influences. However, the Dinaric Alps
and other mountain ranges contribute to the cooling down of most of the warm air masses. Winters are quite harsh in Sandžak
because of the mountains which encircle the plateau. Mediterranean micro-regions exist throughout southern Serbia, in Zlatibor and the Pčinja District around valley and river Pčinja
. The average annual air temperature for the period 1961–90 for the area with an altitude of up to 300 m (984 ft) is 10.9 °C (51.6 °F). The areas with an altitude of 300 to 500 m (984.3 to 1,640.4 ft) have an average annual temperature of around 10 °C (50 °F), and over 1000 m (3,281 ft) of altitude around 6 °C (42.8 °F). The lowest recorded temperature in Serbia was -39.5 °C (January 13, 1985, Karajukića Bunari
in Pešter
), and the highest was 44.9 °C or 112.8 °F (July 24, 2007, Smederevska Palanka
).
Adriatic Sea
The Adriatic Sea is a body of water separating the Italian Peninsula from the Balkan peninsula, and the system of the Apennine Mountains from that of the Dinaric Alps and adjacent ranges...
and large river basins, as well as exposure to the winds account for climate differences.
Vojvodina
Vojvodina
Vojvodina, officially called Autonomous Province of Vojvodina is an autonomous province of Serbia. Its capital and largest city is Novi Sad...
possesses typical continental climate, with air masses from northern and western Europe which shape its climatic profile. South and South-west Serbia is subject to Mediterranean influences. However, the Dinaric Alps
Dinaric Alps
The Dinaric Alps or Dinarides form a mountain chain in Southern Europe, spanning areas of Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Kosovo, Albania and Montenegro....
and other mountain ranges contribute to the cooling down of most of the warm air masses. Winters are quite harsh in Sandžak
Sandžak
Sandžak also known as Raška is a historical region lying along the border between Serbia and Montenegro...
because of the mountains which encircle the plateau. Mediterranean micro-regions exist throughout southern Serbia, in Zlatibor and the Pčinja District around valley and river Pčinja
Pcinja
Pčinja may refer to:*Pčinja District, a district of Serbia*Pčinja , the left tributary of the Vardar river...
. The average annual air temperature for the period 1961–90 for the area with an altitude of up to 300 m (984 ft) is 10.9 °C (51.6 °F). The areas with an altitude of 300 to 500 m (984.3 to 1,640.4 ft) have an average annual temperature of around 10 °C (50 °F), and over 1000 m (3,281 ft) of altitude around 6 °C (42.8 °F). The lowest recorded temperature in Serbia was -39.5 °C (January 13, 1985, Karajukića Bunari
Karajukića Bunari
Karajukića Bunari is a village in the municipality of Sjenica, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the village has a population of 116 people.-References:...
in Pešter
Pešter
thumb|right|[[Northern Lapwing]]Pešter or Pešterska visoravan is a karst plateau in southwestern Serbia, in the Raška region. It lies at the altitude of 900–1200 meters. The territory of the plateau is mostly located in the municipality of Sjenica, with parts belonging to Novi Pazar and Tutin...
), and the highest was 44.9 °C or 112.8 °F (July 24, 2007, Smederevska Palanka
Smederevska Palanka
Smederevska Palanka is a town and municipality located in Central Serbia. According to the preliminary results of the 2011 census, the municipality had a total population of 50,078, while the town proper has 23,152 inhabitants.-Geography:Smederevska Palanka lies in Pan-European Corridor X , just...
).