Skull Tower
The Skull Tower in Niš, Serbia, is a structure of Ottoman architecture commissioned by Hurşid Ahmed Paşa in 1809. Designated as an Immovable Cultural Heritage of Exceptional Importance, the site ranks as the second most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The climate in Niš features cold winters with temperatures dropping to -4 °C in January and warm summers reaching highs of 29 °C in July and August. For milder weather, consider visiting in May or September, when daily highs range from 23 °C to 24 °C. Rainfall occurs throughout the year, with May seeing the highest number of rainy days at about 15, while other months generally see between 7 and 13 days of rain.
The site is located 6 km from Niš Constantine the Great Airport and 204 km from the capital, Belgrade. Visitors can combine a trip to the Skull Tower with nearby sites such as the Mediana, located 2 km away, or the Crveni Krst concentration camp, which is 3.6 km away. An entrance fee is required to visit the site.
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 | 5 |
| Average low, °C | -4 | -3 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 8 | 2 | -2 |
| Rainfall, mm | 46 | 44 | 50 | 65 | 65 | 68 | 51 | 53 | 56 | 53 | 64 | 60 |
| 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.
