Mediana
Mediana is an archaeological site of exceptional importance in the Medijana City Municipality. Commissioned by Constantine the Great, this site is one of the 19 most looked-up sights in Serbia and ranks 12th among the country's sights on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The site is 206 km from Belgrade and 8 km from Niš Constantine the Great Airport. Visitors can combine a trip to Mediana with visits to the Skull Tower, which is 2 km away, or the Crveni Krst concentration camp, located 5.5 km from the site. The site is closed on Mondays. From Tuesday to Thursday, it is open from 10:00 to 18:00, and on Saturdays and Sundays, it is open from 10:00 to 15:00.
Weather in Niš varies by season. The warmest months are July and August, with daily highs of about 29 °C and lows of 17 °C. The coldest month is January, with a high of 4 °C and a low of -4 °C. Rainfall is distributed throughout the year, with the highest monthly totals occurring in June, with about 71 mm of rain, and May, with about 67 mm of rain.
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 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 24 | 18 | 11 | 5 |
| Average low, °C | -4 | -3 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 8 | 2 | -2 |
| Rainfall, mm | 46 | 44 | 51 | 66 | 67 | 71 | 53 | 55 | 57 | 53 | 64 | 61 |
| 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.
