Crveni Krst concentration camp KZ Crveni Krst
Crveni Krst concentration camp is a concentration camp and a site of Immovable Cultural Heritage of Exceptional Importance in Niš, Serbia. It is one of the 19 sights of Serbia listed on this site and is the 13th most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The site is 201 km from Belgrade and 3 km from Niš Constantine the Great Airport. Visitors can combine a trip here with visits to the Skull Tower, which is 3.6 km away, or Mediana, located 5.5 km from the camp.
For weather, July and August have the highest temperatures, with daily highs of 29 °C. The wettest months are June and May, which see about 60 mm of rain. The site has limited wheelchair access and requires a fee to enter. Opening hours are 10:00-16:00 from Tuesday to Friday and 10:00-15:00 on Saturday and Sunday.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 29 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 5 | 7 | 12 | 18 | 23 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 24 | 18 | 11 | 6 |
| Average low, °C | -4 | -3 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 8 | 2 | -2 |
| Rainfall, mm | 42 | 41 | 47 | 61 | 59 | 62 | 47 | 48 | 52 | 49 | 60 | 56 |
| Rainy days | 12 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 9 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
