Petrovaradin Fortress

Novi Sad, Serbia

Petrovaradin Fortress
Photo: Pudelek (Marcin Szala), CC BY-SA 3.0 rs, via Wikimedia Commons

Petrovaradin Fortress is a fortress located in Petrovaradin, Serbia, commissioned by Charles Eugène de Croÿ with an inception year of 1780. It holds heritage status as a Spatial Cultural-Historical Unit of Great Importance and is one of the most looked-up sights in the country on English Wikipedia. The site offers visitors a look into historical fortification architecture in Novi Sad.

Planning a visit

The climate features daily highs and lows throughout the year. Temperatures range from a high of 4 °C and a low of -3 °C in January to a high of 28 °C and lows of 18 °C in July and August. Rain occurs in all months, with monthly totals ranging from 30 mm in February to 88 mm in June. May has the highest number of rainy days at about 14 days, while October has the fewest at about 7 days.

The nearest airport is Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport in Belgrade, located 60 km away. The capital city of Belgrade is 67 km away. Nearby places to visit include Name of Mary Church at 1.4 km, Novi Sad Synagogue at 1.7 km, Fruška Gora at 16.4 km, and Zasavica at 42.1 km.

Weather by month

The warmest month is July, with an average high of 28 °C. The wettest is June, with about 88 mm of rain.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high, °C461217232628282318115
Average low, °C-3-227121618181393-1
Rainfall, mm373043475888615551525148
Rainy days108881413898798

Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.

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