Sokobanja weather in August

In August, Sokobanja sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 46 mm of rain across 7.5 wet days and about 13.8 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 26°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% of the time in August, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 24 min at the start of August to 13 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Sokobanja's 1st-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sokobanja's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
1st warmest
Overnight low
15°
11th coldest
Rainfall
46 mm
7.5 wet days
Daylight
13 h 48 min
4:42 AM – 6:31 PM
Cloud cover
38%
1st clearest
Wind
8 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.62 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.1
out of 10

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 26°C by the end.

A typical August day in Sokobanja reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 5°C warmer than September.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12816
22816
32816
42816
52816
62816
72816
82816
92816
102816
112816
122816
132815
142815
152815
162815
172815
182815
192815
202815
212715
222715
232715
242714
252714
262714
272614
282614
292614
302614
312513

How August really feels in Sokobanja

Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

August sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Sokobanja weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 1st-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -4°489.56.59.10.0
Feb / -3°439.26.210.20.3
Mar11° / 5810.93.911.62.5
Apr16° / 6711.70.913.24.8
May21° / 10°7112.8014.56.1
Jun25° / 14°6211.3015.26.7
Jul27° / 15°569.7014.96.8
Aug27° / 15°467.5013.87.1
Sep22° / 11°498.1012.37.1
Oct16° / 507.80.510.85.3
Nov / 508.22.49.52.1
Dec / -3°519.45.28.80.0

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% of the time in August, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 26%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17228
27228
37228
47327
57426
67426
77426
87525
97624
107624
117624
127624
137624
147624
157624
167723
177822
187723
197723
207723
217723
227624
237624
247525
257426
267327
277327
287228
297129
306931
316832

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Sokobanja gets around 46 mm of rain over 7.5 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 25% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
133
233
332
431
530
629
728
827
926
1025
1125
1224
1323
1423
1522
1622
1722
1821
1921
2021
2121
2221
2322
2422
2522
2622
2722
2823
2923
3023
3124

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of August feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, August lands in the comfortable band about 39% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
11735408
21735408
31736398
41836397
51937387
61937367
72038356
82239346
92340326
102440315
112541305
122641284
132742274
142842264
152942253
163043253
173143243
183143232
193244222
203343222
213443211
223642211
233742201
243941201
254140190
264339180
274538170
284837150
295036140
305235130
315533120

Wind in August

Winds average 8 km/h in August, the calmest month.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 24 min at the start of August to 13 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 78 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 4:25 AM to 4:59 AM, and sunset from 6:52 PM to 6:06 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.44:256:52
214.44:266:51
314.44:286:49
414.34:296:48
514.34:306:47
614.24:316:46
714.24:326:44
814.24:336:43
914.14:346:41
1014.14:356:40
1114.04:366:39
1214.04:386:37
1313.94:396:36
1413.94:406:34
1513.94:416:33
1613.84:426:31
1713.84:436:29
1813.74:446:28
1913.74:466:26
2013.64:476:25
2113.64:486:23
2213.54:496:21
2313.54:506:20
2413.44:516:18
2513.44:536:16
2613.34:546:14
2713.34:556:13
2813.24:566:11
2913.24:576:09
3013.24:586:07
3113.14:596:06

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.62 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.31 kWh/m² to a high of 6.25 kWh/m² in June across the year — August's 5.62 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.9Bright
25.9Bright
35.9Bright
45.8Bright
55.8Bright
65.8Bright
75.8Bright
85.8Bright
95.8Bright
105.8Bright
115.8Bright
125.8Bright
135.8Bright
145.7Bright
155.7Bright
165.7Bright
175.7Bright
185.6Bright
195.6Bright
205.5Bright
215.5Bright
225.5Bright
235.4Bright
245.4Bright
255.3Bright
265.3Bright
275.2Bright
285.1Bright
295.1Bright
305.0Bright
315.0Bright
Planning a trip in August

Is August a good time to visit Sokobanja?

Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

7.1
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
7.4
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

August is one of the better times to visit Sokobanja for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Sokobanja in August

From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In August, Sokobanja sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 15°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 8 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Sokobanja in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Sokobanja peaks around July 12 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateVery highHighModerateLowJul 12UV 9Dec 21UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr8Very high
May7High
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep5High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is Sokobanja?

Sokobanja sits at 43.6°N, 21.9°E, 0 m above sea level, in Serbia. The nearest listed city is Knjazevac, 32 km away.

KnjazevacNišZaječarKruševacProkupljeĆuprijaBorJagodina

Topography around Sokobanja

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Sokobanja.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Sokobanja has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 685 m around an average of 437 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,378 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,101 m.

The land around Sokobanja is covered by trees (51%) and grassland (27%) within 3 km, trees (62%) and grassland (27%) within 16 km, and trees (64%) within 80 km.

3 km
685 m
16 km
1,378 m
80 km
2,101 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
August weather nearby: Knjazevac 32 km · Niš 36 km · Zaječar 43 km · Kruševac 44 km · Prokuplje 51 km · Ćuprija 51 km · Bor 51 km · Jagodina 61 km

Serbia travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / F
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 45% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$15,262
2025
Happiness
6.7 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
75%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
1.3
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
7.5
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
High
EF EPI 579
Religion
Serbian Orthodox 81%unknown 5%Islam 4%Catholic 4%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Sokobanja (43.6433°, 21.8711°, elevation 0 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).